As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Paul Reader, CEO of Thingtrax about reshaping manufacturing, processing data and the critical need for resilience and mental toughness.
05.09.2023
It’s 2023. The days of old school ties, business being done on the golf course, and back-slapping bravado in the boardroom are surely over. But are they?
04.09.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Michael Treskow, Partner at Eight Roads.
04.09.2023
It’s no secret that the generative AI market continues to grow. On the back of ChatGPT’s success, generative AI is expected to be worth more than $51 billion in 2028, expanding by more than 35% every year.
02.09.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Mark Rushmore, cofounder of SURI about the war against single-use plastic, winning design awards and why founders need healthy high energy to do things differently.
02.09.2023
Startups must grow fast. For that, they must scale and enter new markets. And according to McKinsey & Company, for 61% of scale-ups, geographic expansion is indeed the top priority. But it’s hard. The new market might be too expensive, too alien, or there’s simply no demand.
01.09.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
01.09.2023
Generative AI is the hot new thing in VC and just about the only technology sector that is still seeing plenty of FOMO from companies investing in startups. That’s no surprise; seeing a large language model (LLM) create an image or write an essay for the first time is almost magical.
31.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Matthew Bond, CEO and cofounder of Borderless about his Entrepreneur First experience and building a platform to grow the size of potential workforces and streamline wider recruitment.
31.08.2023
Today’s business environment requires an active synergy between different departments. That propels it to success. Two departments that need to collaborate well with other are HR and marketing.
30.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Owain Wilson, founder of Digit Music about creativity, charity, education and making music more accessible and inclusive.
30.08.2023
In today's beauty industry, the allure of eco-friendly products and sustainable practices is more enticing than ever. However, behind the glitzy packaging and catchy buzzwords lies a disconcerting truth: greenwashing and false advertising are rampant, leaving well-intentioned entrepreneurs in the dark about the true impact of their products.
30.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Kriya Patel, CEO of Tap Global about traditional bank's reluctance to engage with crypto users, the critical importance of regulation and trust and why you need to find time to enjoy the ride.
29.08.2023
FedEx, Google and Facebook all started as spinouts and latest numbers suggest that over $158B of equity finance has been raised by businesses jumping out of the lab and into the commercial world in the last 10 years. That being said, the current economic climate is challenging for all businesses with two-thirds citing concerns about future viability.
29.08.2023