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.
05.06.2023
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.
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Dakota Murphey
05.06.2023
Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of the Newton Venture Program explores how VCs overvalue university degrees and how to challenge education bias.
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Eleanor Kaye
05.06.2023
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.
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Itesh Sharma
03.06.2023
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.
03.06.2023
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.
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David MacDonald
03.06.2023
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
02.06.2023
Thomas Peham, VP of Marketing at enterprise CMS Storyblok, discusses which major tech trend businesses should consider investing their marketing budget.
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Thomas Peham
02.06.2023
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.
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Maddyness UK
In partnership with GITEX
01.06.2023
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.
01.06.2023
Robots, chatbots, and other AI are becoming increasingly prevalent in our lives, with advancements in technology changing the way startups operate.
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Luigi Mantellassi
01.06.2023
At Growth Studio, we help startups focused on improving planet health, succeed, grow and attract investment. Indeed, it's fundamental to our own success that our startup community secure motivated investors.
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Paul Finch
01.06.2023
Recent economic events have caused a number of companies to consider how best to downsize teams with the number of weekly layoff announcements ever growing. Layoffs are often the last thing companies turn to, and for good reason; navigating the hidden implications is challenging, and for companies undergoing the process for the first time it can be difficult to predict what lies on the path ahead.
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Myra Khanna
31.05.2023
It shouldn’t come as a shock that your employees are, in fact, human beings. Therefore, you know it’s rarely wise to treat them as machines whose only function is productivity. Yet, it can be challenging to establish which are the most impactful ways to ensure your company operations are geared toward supporting workers.
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Indiana Lee
31.05.2023
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