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Strategy, design, and technology to accelerate early-stage businesses, a profile of Justified Studio
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Will Whiting, cofounder and Design Director of Justified Studio
Portfolio by " Will Whiting
17.07.2023
Strategy, design, and technology to accelerate early-stage businesses, a profile of Justified Studio
A hybrid worker’s haven: Could Apple's avatar webcam revolutionise video conferencing?
The Apple Vision Pro has certainly made headway in the corporate community. Introducing the idea of spatial computing to the workplace has not only revolutionised the future of remote work but has rendered collaboration a seamless experience.
Portfolio by " Rebecca Barnatt-Smith
15.07.2023
A hybrid worker’s haven: Could Apple's avatar webcam revolutionise video conferencing?
Meet IYASU, empowering women working in healthcare with cruelty-free and sustainable luxury bags
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Catherine Fernando, CEO of IYASU Medical Bags about a passion for sustainable fashion, empowering healthcare providers and celebrating female empowerment.
Portfolio by " Catherine Fernando
15.07.2023
Meet IYASU, empowering women working in healthcare with cruelty-free and sustainable luxury bags
Fintech Experts look at how AI is disrupting fintech
AI is taking over the spotlight. And unlike many fleeting hype trends, it will stay for long disrupting numerous industries and Fintech is no exception.
Opinion by " Andriy Bas
14.07.2023
Fintech Experts look at how AI is disrupting fintech
Repurposed EV batteries, sustainable transport, and combatting degenerative eye disease on this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness UK
14.07.2023
The definitive guide to raising a blockbuster seed round by leveraging FOMO
One of the things I find most fascinating is the psychology behind early-stage investing. Over the past couple of years investing at Episode 1 and from founding Focal, I've become somewhat specialised in helping companies optimise their rounds. There’ve been some interesting discoveries along the way. The first and most important thing to understand is that there’s so much more to fundraising than having a good business.
Tools by " Hector Mason
13.07.2023
The definitive guide to raising a blockbuster seed round by leveraging FOMO
How to know when to hire a scale-up advisor
As your business goes from startup to scale-up you might not really notice the growth until you take a step back and look at your team size, how your operational needs have changed and how your business is finely solidifying its strategy and positioning with the market. But as your business enters this stage, it can be hard to determine what’s next. You might not be as flexible and nimble as you once were at the startup stage and are in need of more guidance.
Tools by " Rafael S. Lajeuness
13.07.2023
How to know when to hire a scale-up advisor
Meet Legislate, the legal technology company automating contract creation and management all under one roof
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Charles Brecque, founder and CEO of Legislate about making contracts machine readable, remaining innovative and disruptive and imminent international expansion.
Portfolio by " Charles Brecque
13.07.2023
Meet Legislate, the legal technology company automating contract creation and management all under one roof
Meet Scriptic for interactive phone-first drama and entertainment
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Nihal Tharoor, Founder & CEO at Scriptic about their recent investment news, interactive phone-first media, leveraging GenAI tools and a move towards user generated content.
Portfolio by " Nihal Tharoor
12.07.2023
Meet Scriptic for interactive phone-first drama and entertainment
How AI-powered scorecards are transforming customer engagement
The entrepreneur revolution – which has helped to found thousands of fantastic small businesses and startups – has been boosted and enabled by waves of technology innovation. But with the arrival of AI-based, highly accessible tools the wave has turned into a tsunami and the potential for entrepreneurs is huge.
Tools by " Daniel Priestley
12.07.2023
How AI-powered scorecards are transforming customer engagement
How can we use generative AI ethically?
Alistair Dent, Chief Strategy Officer at data company Profusion, discusses how businesses can create safeguards to ensure they use generative AI applications like ChatGPT ethically.
Opinion by " Alistair Dent
12.07.2023
How can we use generative AI ethically?
Innovation and video games: Game over or press X to continue?
Video games have shaped the childhoods of countless individuals for almost three generations. Whether it was making Pac-Man eat points, liberating the princess with Mario and Luigi, or playing with your favorite football team on FIFA. Let's take a look back at fifty years of history to understand how gaming reflects the innovation of our society.
News by " Sami Chlagou
11.07.2023
Is the era of tech downsizing coming to an end?
The news has been filled with big tech layoff news for the past 18 months or so. Dire report after dire report has announced yet another headcount cull, and the numbers are truly startling: Amazon has let 27,000 people go, Meta 21,000, Google has shed 12,000 jobs, and Microsoft has cut 10,000 jobs.
Portfolio by " Kirstie McDermott
11.07.2023
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Meet Kuroa, for low-impact, planet-friendly and stylish products for the home
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Mike Stevens, cofounder and CEO of Kuroa about confronting the climate crisis in the textile industry, bringing more sustainable products into the home and how a network can help you face the million little challenges faced by founders.
Portfolio by " Mike Stevens
11.07.2023
Meet Kuroa, for low-impact, planet-friendly and stylish products for the home
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