Norway might be a small country in terms of population, but when it comes to fostering innovation and creativity, it stands as a true powerhouse. You might think I'm biased due to my Norwegian roots, and you're probably right!
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Alison Sundset
17.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Daniel Hemsley, cofounder and CEO of Beagle about the climate crisis, the desire to make more sustainable choices and tackling consumer pain points.
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Daniel Hemsley
17.08.2023
Meet the VC that is transforming how Japanese investors support and nurture new businesses in Africa
As one of the co-founders of Kepple Africa Ventures Takahiro Kanzaki believes that a close working relationship with every entrepreneur they support is critical to their business’s success. Takahiro is also on a mission to change attitudes in Japan to unlock even more investment opportunities across Africa.
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Dave Howell
16.08.2023
Catering to customer demand and ensuring your eCommerce offering stands out from the competition can be a challenge. But keeping up with what customers want, when they want it, is no longer enough. Retailers and brands are now expected to exceed expectations.
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Beth Norton
16.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Zain Ali, cofounder and CEO of Centuro Global about building a new category for global expansion services and the related compliance and regulatory issues.
16.08.2023
People have long talked about digital transformation as an end goal. Once businesses transform, they will realise their ambitions, achieve their goals and enjoy the rewards.
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Ron Gidron
15.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Daniel Baeriswyl, CEO and founder of Science Card, about the responsibility banks have in society, emphasising focus, and offering customers the chance to fund groundbreaking scientific research through everyday spending.
15.08.2023
How you exit someone is an important part of your culture and it says a lot about you and the company. At some point, you are going to have to let someone go, and it won’t be easy. If it’s not working for you, it’s also not working for them, and it’s important to understand why, even once it’s over.
14.08.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Ryosuke Yamawaki, General Partner at Kepple Africa Ventures.
14.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to John Downie, CEO of SteadyPay about income smoothing, growing in the fintech ecosystem and the difficulties of finding the founder work-life balance.
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John Downie
12.08.2023
High employee turnover is a sure sign that something is wrong with your business. While folks jump ship for all manner of reasons, a flurry of resignations indicates that folks are overworked, underpaid, or a combination of both.
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Indiana Lee
11.08.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
11.08.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sabba Keynejad, cofounder & CEO of VEED about democratising the visual content industry, developing industry leading AI powered products, and the power of cofounders.
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Sabba Keynejad
10.08.2023
Over the last couple of months, you may have struggled to ignore the wave of innovative AI programs which have sparked both fear and optimism about the future of education. Programs such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have the potential to save teachers time on repetitive tasks, helping reduce their overall workloads.
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Jason Tomlinson
10.08.2023
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