Company culture is typically driven by the founders and executives within startups or scale-ups. Larger than life personalities and founders who are custodians of their babies (the companies) are the ones who typically lead by example and set the tones from the top: setting the culture and showing their employees how to act and behave.
03.04.2023
The growth of cryptocurrencies has been a big issue in recent years, and it is impossible to overlook how social media affects market patterns and price movements. The usage of cryptocurrencies for payments, particularly for independent contractors and contract employees, is one area where this influence is most noticeable.
31.03.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
31.03.2023
After a tumultuous few years, Britain is searching for new meaning on the world stage. Where it once held clout through its central role in the EU, it is now more ‘independent’ – and more isolated. The years since the Brexit referendum have been dominated by factionalism and political infighting. No clear vision for Britain has yet emerged, but irrespective of your political leanings, all must agree that Britain has no choice but to carve out its own niche.
30.03.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Denis Chernobaev, CEO and cofounder of Getplace about the recent launch of the business, democratising data for small and medium sized businesses, building a network and developing "killer" features.
30.03.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Radha Vyas, cofounder of Flash Pack about surviving the pandemic, creating a company culture built on radical candour and the thrill of adventures and immersive local experiences.
30.03.2023
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Daniel Botcherby, Co-Founder of Kalda.
29.03.2023
The phrase “Build it and they will come” is a total myth. To attract customers and scale your startup, you need great marketing – and great marketing boils down to creating a message that resonates with your audience.
29.03.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Hamed Silatani, cofounder and CEO of Uptime Labs about using AI to recreate realistic IT system failures, chain link logic and the importance of hiring people that are better than yourself.
29.03.2023
The rise of fintech shows that the game of finance is now wide open. Traditional services now find themselves sharing the pool of trust with the newest players in finance - across blockchain, neo-banks, embedded finance, payments and much more…
29.03.2023
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Cem Savas, CEO of Plentific about connecting property management stakeholders, speed of growth and becoming a global organisation
28.03.2023
My journey to running a business and becoming a CEO was accidental. At 20, I was forced to stop chasing the rugby dream due to a few serious injuries - I had to quickly carve a new path where I could channel my ambition and work ethic. This took me first into recruitment, then to various businesses including eBay where I worked alongside pioneers in the rise of eCommerce. Not long after, I found myself in the high-octane throes of a VC-backed Silicon Valley startup and ultimately founded Detected in the middle of 2020.
28.03.2023
The oft-quoted argument that ‘it is only by recruiting the biggest companies before they have truly improved their practices and help them along the path that we will create change’ has been wielded for years by those trying to justify why they are accepting money from dubious sources, and has yet to be proven. As a 26-year veteran of the aid and development sector, I can attest that, for the most part, all you become is complicit in a marketing operation, not a leader in a movement advocating for social and environmental change.
28.03.2023
We all know that people buy from people, so if you want to win customers you need to put yourself out there. But what if the very thought of stepping into the limelight causes a crash of confidence? Or even fills you with dread? Well, firstly, you’re not alone! And secondly, it IS possible to feel better about it – and even enjoy it. Promise.
27.03.2023