As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sam Franklin, CEO and cofounder of Otta making the search for a job exciting, not stressful, and the importance of curation, value, purpose, and salary transparency.
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Sam Franklin
20.07.2023
Customisation and personalisation have become the norm in many industries, but the same level of service is lacking in the retail investing space. Here, Daniel Gold, CEO and Founder of Stratiphy looks at the issue in more detail and gives his thoughts on what could be next for the broader sector.
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Daniel Gold
19.07.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Simon Bain, CEO of OmniIndex about the need to change how we work with our data, working remotely and playing with timezones.
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Simon Bain
19.07.2023
We have all become accustomed to talking about the glass ceiling that women face when trying to get ahead, however, we may not be aware just how this glass ceiling hardens into a concrete one when we factor in the experiences of black women.
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Judith Germain
18.07.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Will Ranscombe, CEO and cofounder of Love Not War about having sustainability as a core pillar of the business model from day one, listening to consumers and the complexities of advertising a sextech brand.
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Will Ranscombe
18.07.2023
After more than a decade of ‘purpose-lite’ work and worthy brand intentions, Cannes juries’ patience for campaigns that raise awareness without also driving action appeared to finally run out. This year’s top honours went to problem-solving pragmatists with an appetite for practical change and the tenacity to make it happen. Here, longer-term commitment triumphed over marketing’s usual fixation on short-term results.
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Paul Kemp-Robertson
18.07.2023
Everyone has a sense of humour. Some people just aren’t funny, surely? But I’m not talking about telling jokes - rather those impromptu moments, where we share our human frailty or laugh at life’s absurdities or see another perspective. Laughing with people is an ancient way to connect.
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Neil Mullarkey
17.07.2023
On the back of the recent investment news we spoke to Jonathan Carrier, cofounder and CEO of Allye about reimagining energy storage with self-learning batteries, forward thinking cleantech VCs and the importance of not working with f*%kwits.
17.07.2023
Strategy, design, and technology to accelerate early-stage businesses, a profile of Justified Studio
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Will Whiting, cofounder and Design Director of Justified Studio
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Will Whiting
17.07.2023
The Apple Vision Pro has certainly made headway in the corporate community. Introducing the idea of spatial computing to the workplace has not only revolutionised the future of remote work but has rendered collaboration a seamless experience.
15.07.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Catherine Fernando, CEO of IYASU Medical Bags about a passion for sustainable fashion, empowering healthcare providers and celebrating female empowerment.
15.07.2023
AI is taking over the spotlight. And unlike many fleeting hype trends, it will stay for long disrupting numerous industries and Fintech is no exception.
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Andriy Bas
14.07.2023
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
14.07.2023
One of the things I find most fascinating is the psychology behind early-stage investing. Over the past couple of years investing at Episode 1 and from founding Focal, I've become somewhat specialised in helping companies optimise their rounds. There’ve been some interesting discoveries along the way. The first and most important thing to understand is that there’s so much more to fundraising than having a good business.
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Hector Mason
13.07.2023
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