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Silverbird, borderless payments for global business
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Max Faldin, founder of Silverbird about online banking for international SMEs, the critical importance of customer discovery and the potential for global trade.
Portfolio by " Max Faldin
03.08.2023
Silverbird, borderless payments for global business
Handle with caution: ESG data is plagued with gaps and holes
In times gone by, the main problem with data on companies’ impact on the planet and its people, on their internal culture and governance, was that we didn’t really have any. For the first stint of the 21st century, intervention from up top was kept to a minimum and self-regulation and voluntary disclosure - also known as keeping a low profile – were the standard.
Opinion by " Marc Lepere
02.08.2023
Meet Papercup, the startup using AI dubbing to make your videos go global
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jesse Shemen, CEO of Papercup about making the world’s videos watchable through the power of AI, building a diverse team and the value of support from industry angels.
Portfolio by " Jesse Shemen
02.08.2023
Meet Papercup, the startup using AI dubbing to make your videos go global
Space32, connecting forward-thinking teams to new offices
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jon Dweck, CEO and cofounder of Space32 about learning from COVID-19, optimising overall work-life balance and building the first global digital marketplace for flexible office spaces.
Decoding by " Jon Dweck
02.08.2023
Meet Xigxag, the startup offering a better audiobook experience
As part of our quick fire questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Kelli Fairbrother and Mark Chaplin, cofounders of xigxag, about the need to transform audiobook experience, how the publishing industry is dramatically underserved by technology solutions, and helping the 1 in 5 who struggle with traditional reading.
Portfolio by " Kelli Fairbrother & Mark Chaplin
01.08.2023
Meet Xigxag, the startup offering a better audiobook experience
Bursting the customer success bubble, balancing customer and product-led success
It is generally accepted in SaaS that customer adoption and retention can be driven through ‘Customer Success’ (CS) functions: those that improve a customer’s experience of a product to both benefit the user and bolster the long term prospects of the business.
Decoding by " Itxaso Del Palacio & Andreas Panayiotou
31.07.2023
Bursting the customer success bubble, balancing customer and product-led success
The mindset for sustainable business
When sustainability is implemented correctly, it often generates positive results for companies such as reduced costs, increased sales, higher customer loyalty, and attracting talent.
Opinion by " Jasper Steinhausen
31.07.2023
People-first and passionate about creating games, a profile of Sandsoft
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview David Fernandez, CEO at Sandsoft Games.
Portfolio by " David Fernandez
31.07.2023
Meet AeroCloud, data-driven solutions for the complex challenges of airport operations
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to George Richardson, cofounder and CEO of AeroCloud about challenging the legacy players in the aviation industry, data-driven decision making and raising capital in a competitive market.
Portfolio by " George Richardson
29.07.2023
Meet AeroCloud, data-driven solutions for the complex challenges of airport operations
Electric vehicles for ridesharing in London
The popularity of electric vehicles has significantly increased in the past years given several important factors — improved technology leading to increasing range, an extensive ever-growing charging network, environmental sensitivity and public and private institutions’ financial incentives to encourage EV adoption.
News by " Maddyness UK
29.07.2023
Electric vehicles for ridesharing in London
Why is climate risk management rising up the agenda of investors?
A recent poll claimed that Britons spent around 6 months of their life talking about the weather. I’ll withhold comment around whether I’m surprised that the figure isn’t higher, but it’s safe to say 2023’s weather events already provided plenty of talking points.
Opinion by " Paul Morgenthaler
28.07.2023
Why is climate risk management rising up the agenda of investors?
Mental health AI, personal training, and net-zero materials all feature on this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness UK
28.07.2023
Mental health AI, personal training, and net-zero materials all feature on this week's Maddymoney
Artificial sweeteners are a bitter sweet reality
For Huib van Bockel, CEO and founder of TENZING Natural Energy, the latest WHO report confirms what he has been following for years - that artificial sweeteners should never have been created as an alternative to sugar.
News by " Huib van Bockel
27.07.2023
Meet PocketLaw, the startup allowing businesses to have all things legal in one place
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Olga Beck-Friis, COO and cofounder of PocketLaw about updating deeply rooted practices, managing legal work for modern businesses and democratising legal processes.
Portfolio by " Olga Beck-Friis
27.07.2023
Meet PocketLaw, the startup allowing businesses to have all things legal in one place
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