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Meet Elifinty, a socially conscious debt management platform
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Maysam Rizvi, CEO and founder of Elifinty about helping businesses improve how they engage with their borrowers, and creating a better way to manage debt.
Portfolio by " Maysam Rizvi
06.06.2023
Meet Elifinty, a socially conscious debt management platform
The Chief Revenue Officer: the most important hire a growing company will make
The integration of sales, marketing and data analytics has reshaped software company revenue generation strategies and created the need for sales leaders that have expertise spanning all these disciplines.
Opinion by " Maddyness UK
06.06.2023
The Chief Revenue Officer: the most important hire a growing company will make
Surrounding founders with scale-up expertise to create leading international businesses, a profile of Highland Europe
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Abhishek Lahoti, newly appointed Head of Platform at Highland Europe.
Portfolio by " Abhishek Lahoti
05.06.2023
Surrounding founders with scale-up expertise to create leading international businesses, a profile of Highland Europe
The myth of ‘organic growth’: Why your business needs a sales strategy to scale successfully
For many entrepreneurs, the very mention of the word ‘sales’, or selling, is enough to make them break out in a cold sweat. Indeed, I’ve met some founders who are so averse to the idea of the Sales process that it can make them psychically recoil. I’ve seen the discomfort in their eyes and their body language at the very mention of the ‘S’ word.
Opinion by " Rob King
05.06.2023
The myth of ‘organic growth’: Why your business needs a sales strategy to scale successfully
What is conscious consumerism and how to embrace it as an entrepreneur?
One of the most important aspects for long-term business success is to be able to change with the times and offer services to customers that may shift with people’s sensibilities. In today’s world, that means providing goods and services that represent increased consideration for their environmental and social impact, from the finished article to the sourcing of materials.
Opinion by " Dakota Murphey
05.06.2023
Education bias is one of the few diversity issues that goes mostly unchallenged in venture capital
Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of the Newton Venture Program explores how VCs overvalue university degrees and how to challenge education bias.
Opinion by " Eleanor Kaye
05.06.2023
Education bias is one of the few diversity issues that goes mostly unchallenged in venture capital
On the importance of failure in startup success
Fear is natural, and it is ingrained in everyone’s DNA that we should fear our environments. Getting anxiety is also natural; it happens because of the things that aren’t going as per the plan. This is the reason why the fear of failure is intense for technical entrepreneurs.
Opinion by " Itesh Sharma
03.06.2023
On the importance of failure in startup success
Will the circular economy steal my job?
Now that we have your attention: in short, no. While some may assume that increased efficiency or reduced demand stemming from more ‘circular’ interventions will lead to job losses across certain industries, this isn’t necessarily the case—a circular economy will not steal your job. In fact, it could make your job better.
News by " Ana Birliga Sutherland, Megan Murdie & Morgane Veillet Lavallée
03.06.2023
Will the circular economy steal my job?
Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging, 100 years of innovation
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to David MacDonald, owner of Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging, Wired Trailblazer of the Year 2022 and EY Entrepreneur of the Year.
Portfolio by " David MacDonald
03.06.2023
Cullen Eco-Friendly Packaging, 100 years of innovation
Carbon removals, decarbonised construction, and fusion power plants in 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
02.06.2023
Is the future of marketing the metaverse, gen AI or something else?
Thomas Peham, VP of Marketing at enterprise CMS Storyblok, discusses which major tech trend businesses should consider investing their marketing budget.
Opinion by " Thomas Peham
02.06.2023
Is the future of marketing the metaverse, gen AI or something else?
Inaugural GITEX Africa shows global commitment to African digital economy
It’s a polarising time for tech: Elizabeth Holmes just moved into her jail cell, and every day supposedly brings us one step closer to an AI extinction event. Meanwhile, David Johnson checks in from a purpose-built air conditioned tent in Marrakech, where he’s bullishly being told that tech will be Africa’s saviour.
News by " Maddyness UK
01.06.2023
Meet Trusted Twin, empowering the creation of digital products and services based on data collaboration
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Krzysztof Malicki, CEO and cofounder of Trusted Twin about creating a better way to collaborate with data, digital twins and market annealing.
Portfolio by " Krzysztof Malicki
01.06.2023
Meet Trusted Twin, empowering the creation of digital products and services based on data collaboration
Learn to run before relying on robots
Robots, chatbots, and other AI are becoming increasingly prevalent in our lives, with advancements in technology changing the way startups operate.
Opinion by " Luigi Mantellassi
01.06.2023
Learn to run before relying on robots
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