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ARTICLES BY “Max Lunn”
The Chief of Staff role: being the ‘CEO’s right-hand’
Whilst this position may sound like it’s straight out of The White House, it’s becoming increasingly common at UK tech firms and startups – could it be your next role?
Decoding by " Max Lunn
17.01.2023
Chief of Staff
What we can expect from the UK EV industry in 2023
2022 was a year like no other for the EV industry. In the first half of the year global sales grew by 62%, setting into motion the massive sea change that McKinsey had forecast the year before. Despite widespread supply chain issues, investment in hardware installation has also seen a steady growth as demand grows for sustainable transport options.
Opinion by " Paul Routledge
16.01.2023
Software République and Région Île-de-France launch the 'AI for Urban Mobility' challenge
Software République invites global innovators and startups the opportunity to pitch ideas for AI powered mobility services using light vehicles in the Île-de-France Region of France. The winner will receive up to €500K in subsidies.
News by " Max Lunn
06.01.2023
Asking the questions: Maddyness UK. Our top ten Quick Fire Questions from 2022
Over the past year we’ve had the pleasure of profiling a huge array of UK-founded startups at different stages of their journeys for our QFQ series. Whilst each startup is tackling a different issue - from urban mobility to female urinals or sustainable packaging - they are united in their resolve to challenge system justification, disrupting our sense of the possible. Below, we've chosen ten of our favourite QFQ articles from 2022.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
27.12.2022
Asking the questions: Maddyness UK
Nothing ventured, nothing gained: Maddyness' top ten QVCS of 2022
Maddyness brings you our top ten 'QVC's from 2022. In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS, we therefore profile different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
26.12.2022
Top 10 QVCs
Let food be thy medicine: charting the success of nutrition startup ZOE
The nutrition and health startup is riding high following a record-breaking Crowdcube campaign, a funding round valuing the company at more than £200M, and a current waitlist of 250,000. Max Lunn hears a different side of the story from cofounder George Hadjigeorgiou, however, whose main interest is to make people feel alive.
Decoding by " Max Lunn
23.12.2022
ZOE
UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth
The UK tech sector will end the year as Europe’s leading ecosystem, retaining its position as the main challenger to the US and China amidst a global backdrop of difficult economic conditions, according to new figures.
News by " Max Lunn
21.12.2022
UK tech sector retains #1 spot in Europe and #3 in world as sector resilience brings continued growth
Crowdfunding now: e-cargo bikes, and ensuring global access to digital education
Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd: the newsworthy projects live on crowdfunding platforms.
Portfolio by " Max Lunn
16.12.2022
Crowdfunding now
Commission-free USDC trading: Coinbase’s commitment to global uptake
As part of their mission to increase global economic freedom, users buying and selling the popular stablecoin USDC on Coinbase in any FIAT currency will now be able to do so completely commission-free.*
News by " Maddyness, with Coinbase
15.12.2022
Commission-free USDC trading: Coinbase’s commitment to global uptake
Mobility E-Health 2022: Software République incubator tackling vehicle passenger health
Software République and its partners are incubating global innovators, entrepreneurs, and startups across Europe, and the World, and have recently launched a “Call for Projects” to develop health detection and diagnostic solutions for the benefit of conductors and passengers.
News by " Max Lunn
09.12.2022
Mobility E-Health 2022: Software République incubator tackling vehicle passenger health
Black Girl Fest announces latest cohort to join its Launchpad programme
Black Girl Fest (BGF), the UK-based programme designed to empower Black women founders and non-binary people to succeed in entrepreneurship, has announced its latest cohort of Black female pioneers to join its prestigious Launchpad programme.
News by " Maddyness UK
07.12.2022
Black Girl Fest announces the latest cohort of Black female pioneers to join its prestigious Launchpad programme
Multiple identities, security, and the growth of the metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg's announcement in late 2021 that Facebook, Inc. was to be renamed 'Meta' triggered a seismic shift in the public's perception of the metaverse.
Opinion by " Davy Smith
05.12.2022
18% of small businesses have considered closure in the past year
Prices rises, extension to business hours and energy savings top tactics to keep small firms afloat
News by " Maddyness UK
02.12.2022
18% of small businesses consider closure
Musk is wrong. UK business leaders' clock off at 3pm and WFH, says new research
New research commissioned by Samsung, surveying 1,000 UK business executives, reveals that burning the midnight oil is no longer the norm: the average ‘clocking off time’ for business leaders is now 3.06pm.
News by " Maddyness UK
01.12.2022
Musk is wrong. Business leaders clock off at 3 pm.
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