How you exit someone is an important part of your culture and it says a lot about you and the company. At some point, you are going to have to let someone go, and it won’t be easy. If it’s not working for you, it’s also not working for them, and it’s important to understand why, even once it’s over.
14.08.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Ryosuke Yamawaki, General Partner at Kepple Africa Ventures.
14.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to John Downie, CEO of SteadyPay about income smoothing, growing in the fintech ecosystem and the difficulties of finding the founder work-life balance.
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John Downie
12.08.2023
High employee turnover is a sure sign that something is wrong with your business. While folks jump ship for all manner of reasons, a flurry of resignations indicates that folks are overworked, underpaid, or a combination of both.
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Indiana Lee
11.08.2023
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
11.08.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sabba Keynejad, cofounder & CEO of VEED about democratising the visual content industry, developing industry leading AI powered products, and the power of cofounders.
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Sabba Keynejad
10.08.2023
Over the last couple of months, you may have struggled to ignore the wave of innovative AI programs which have sparked both fear and optimism about the future of education. Programs such as ChatGPT and Google’s Bard have the potential to save teachers time on repetitive tasks, helping reduce their overall workloads.
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Jason Tomlinson
10.08.2023
If you’re interested in making more money, being surrounded by people you love (and who love you back) and making the world a better place; then keep reading my friend. I believe we can have all three of the above, and I also believe that we know deep down how to achieve it…we’ve just had the answers knocked out of us by life.
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John Hibbs
09.08.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jenny Tsai, CEO of WeArisma about influencer marketing, social media ranking and building brand affinity with Gen Z.
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Jenny Tsai
09.08.2023
Hywel Carver, cofounder and CEO of Skiller Whale, a live coaching platform for engineering teams, says AI tools can cause real damage in the wrong hands.
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Hywel Carver
09.08.2023
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
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