For many businesses a singular focus on net-zero, climate change and the shift to renewable energy has largely blinded them from the reality that environmental issues are much wider than ‘just’ the weather. New businesses must seize the opportunity to embed a more holistic approach to sustainability from their inception.
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Jonah Grunsell
08.08.2023
The pandemic-led shift to remote working for office workers happened in the blink of an eye, and immediately, workers started to reap the benefits. A newly flexible schedule, zero commute and the cost-savings that came with a reduction in take out coffee and pricey lunchtime salads were all welcomed.
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Kirstie McDermott
08.08.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Dominic Wilhelm, Principal at Headline.
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Dominic Wilhelm
07.08.2023
The transition from student life to a professional environment can be a bewildering journey for recent graduates. They are suddenly immersed in a world where expectations are markedly different, the stakes are higher, and the rules of engagement are complex.
07.08.2023
This is not some easy to follow cheat code of how to set up a successful creative agency. There are no hacks, no viral engines and certainly no “Ten Rules for Success”. If you want these, head to reddit or the business pages of the Daily Mail, I've heard they have plenty to say. Instead, this is a collection of our key moments and learnings from the last four years as we’ve set up one of the fastest growing video production companies in London.
07.08.2023
Today’s businesses can operate in a global marketplace like never before, allowing them to continue working hyper-locally or spread their wings far and wide. Having a website that caters to international audiences and spans multiple languages is great for reaching potential customers across borders to expand the reach of your business.
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Dakota Murphey
05.08.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Raissa and Joyce de Haas, twin-sisters and cofounders of Double Dutch about bringing flavour to a niche area, global expansion and empowering women in hospitality.
05.08.2023
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
04.08.2023
A veritable scourge in the world of football, with almost a thousand matches fixed every year, the detection of cheating has become essential to preserve fair play and fan confidence. Artificial intelligence has a major role to play in this battle.
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Romain Girbal
04.08.2023
Talking to Dr Helen O’Neill at AWS Summit, Max Lunn heard how Hertility Health is finally giving women the reproductive healthcare they need, through its at-home tests, clinical trials, accessible research and company partnerships.
03.08.2023
When it comes to building a sense of belonging within your organisation, it’s important to know who you’re building it for. Today’s businesses have the potential to recruit from a huge range of mindsets, so the sooner they ditch the one-size-fits-all approach, the better.
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Jessie Danyi
03.08.2023
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.
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Max Faldin
03.08.2023
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.
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Marc Lepere
02.08.2023
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.
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Jesse Shemen
02.08.2023
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