The lack of funding and innovation in the North compared to the South is no secret to us by now, especially with it being considered a top priority on the government’s agenda. Question is, are they really making it at a priority, or is it just noise?
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Michael Edwards
04.11.2021
As COP26 continues in Glasgow, we're taking a look at six climate tech startups helping to drive net zero ambitions.
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Abby Wallace
04.11.2021
As the classic New Yorker cartoon says, ‘on the internet, nobody knows you’re a dog’. This image from as far back as 1993 outlines a key feature of (and some would say a major problem with) the internet: there is often no way to tell whether any digital identity is authentic.
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Malte Pollmann
04.11.2021
It’s obvious that the pandemic brought about changes in every industry, with one in particular close to our hearts. FoundersLane's chief medical officer Sven Jungmann (SJ) spoke with Sophie Park (SP), chief strategist for digital health partnership at Bayer.
03.11.2021
The world is burning. Wildfires raging in Greece and Algeria have become commonplace in the last decade. The IPCC’s Special Report on global warming released in August is a sobering forecast for the coming decades if climate change is left unchecked. Action is needed now.
03.11.2021
The internet was created by a visionary, Sir Tim Berners-Lee, and that in itself is a great accolade to have on one’s LinkedIn. Berners-Lee is arguably the greatest connector of knowledge and information in history.
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Jorrit Aafjes
03.11.2021
Have you ever been stung by a hefty data bill after a holiday? Abraham Burak, cofounder of Airalo, the world’s first eSIM store, wants to make that a thing of the past. We spoke to Abraham about his journey to becoming a founder, their impressive Series A round, and the perks of an Uber-style business model.
02.11.2021
In a recent issue of Teaching Startup (#75), I answered a founder’s question about how to get press for her two-year-old startup, now that they’re seeing traction again after nearly being taken out by COVID lockdowns.
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Joe Procopio
02.11.2021
“Don’t take it personally,” and “It’s not personal, it’s just business,” are two of the most common phrases heard around the proverbial water cooler. But I think business should be personal. Because the difference between a successful and an unsuccessful startup is a founder’s ability to be passionate about, and committed to, their business’ success. Personal experience fuels this passion and commitment in a way that stats from market research just can’t.
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Sachin Raoul
02.11.2021
UK net zero tech companies have almost doubled in value in the last year. The interest in climate tech reflects a surge in demand for climate action in the lead up to COP26, and a realisation of how technology can be used to offset carbon emissions in the UK.
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Abby Wallace
02.11.2021
Every week, MaddyFeed curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week we're talking about Facebook's rebrand to Meta, what this means for the company's future, and the reaction among big tech and beyond.
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Maddyness UK
01.11.2021
In case you weren’t aware, government officials from around the world are heading to Glasgow to start two weeks of negotiations about the future of this planet.
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Marc Height
01.11.2021
Daily, the British public is being reminded that the NHS is in crisis. The most recent figures at the time of writing put the number of people on a waiting list for hospital treatment at 5.6 million. Many are expecting to wait 12 to 18 months to be seen, and whilst COVID-19 has had an impact, it has exacerbated an issue that already existed.
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Asif Dewan
01.11.2021
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 Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we speak to Alyse Killeen, Founder and Managing Partner of Bitcoin-focused venture firm Stillmark.
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Alyse Killeen
01.11.2021
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