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Loyalty rewards platform transforms the relationship between customer and retailer
Josh Graham is cofounder and CMO at Airtime Rewards, the loyalty rewards platform that allows members to earn rewards to reduce their mobile bills as they shop. He tells us about the journey to reaching 1.5M members.
Portfolio by " Maddyness, with Wayra
05.10.2021
Loyalty rewards platform transforms the relationship between customer and retailer
Marketing your startup begins with your product, not your pitch
In a recent issue of Teaching Startup (#69), I answered a question from an entrepreneur who needed to make a decision about the marketing direction for his new product — one that was on its way to the minimum viable product stage (MVP).
Tools by " Joe Procopio
05.10.2021
Marketing your startup begins with your product, not your pitch
BT trials drone and AI technology at Southampton port
BT has successfully completed an automated drone trial at the Port of Southampton in partnership with Associated British Ports (ABP) and RoboK.
News by " Maddyness UK
04.10.2021
BT trials drone and AI technology at Southampton port
The disparities in maternal care need addressing
Babyscripts has raised $12M to expand its virtual obstetrics care platform in the US to help tackle an obstetricians shortage and increasing pressure on the existing workforce. The Series B funding was led by MemorialCare Innovation Fund with backing from the CU Healthcare Innovation Fund and Philips.
News by " Nicola Watts
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04.10.2021
Building "companies of consequence", a profile of Sapphire Ventures
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 Annalise Dragic Principal at Sapphire Ventures.
Portfolio by " Annalise Dragic
04.10.2021
Building companies of consequence, a profile of Sapphire Ventures
Finance, fintechs, men's sexual wellbeing and biomarkers in 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.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
01.10.2021
Maddymoney startup investment-news
Life planning platform helps users simplify their post-death affairs for loved ones
Maddyness UK speaks to Ian Dibb, founder of Keylu (formerly Once I've Gone), about why he launched the platform, how we can overcome the taboo of discussing death and why it’s important to have personal affairs in order as soon as possible.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
30.09.2021
Life planning platform helps users simplify their post-death affairs for loved ones
Smart cities need to embrace big data in order to thrive
The pandemic had a monumental impact on the way we travel and forced transport operators to rethink their business models. This includes evaluating digital developments in 5G, AI, big data, and so on; and the potential of such developments have only just begun to activate change within the transport sector.
Opinion by " Brian O’Rourke
30.09.2021
Smart cities need to embrace big data in order to thrive
The challenges that come with scaling globally, and how to overcome them
Most founders want their startup to scale quickly and become profitable or go public. But rapid growth can be both a blessing and a curse, particularly if you’re scaling overseas. Fast growth means your business is heading in the right direction and your strategy is working. But when it happens at such a rate where it becomes difficult to manage or unsustainable, it can present a fresh set of challenges.
Opinion by " Deyan Dimitrov
29.09.2021
The challenges that come with scaling globally, and how to overcome them
How to reach growth in digital health for seniors: 19 traction channels for healthcare startups
Despite the massive potential digital health solutions offer seniors, the adoption is slow. This article outlines how you can boost your growth performance for this group systematically with the renowned 19 traction channels framework.
Opinion by " Tim Bogdan & Sven Jungmann
29.09.2021
How to reach growth in digital health for seniors: 19 traction channels for healthcare startups
What is the science behind purpose?
Can purpose be measured? Can it be tracked and used as a predictive metric like any other business measures? When BlackRock’s CEO Larry Fink said, “Without a sense of purpose, no company can achieve its full potential,” what is the evidence for this?
Opinion by " John Rosling
28.09.2021
What is the science behind purpose?
Startup leaders: You’re probably lacking this critical skill
In a recent issue of Teaching Startup (#68), I answered a question from a former corporate leader turned first-time entrepreneur about how to deal with the loss of a key employee for an indeterminate length of time for personal reasons.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
28.09.2021
Startup leaders: You’re probably lacking this critical skill
Sovereignty and security are key to any cloud solution: Maddyness UK speaks to OVHcloud
When startups and scaleups grow, the way they store and manage their data becomes more important. This means that trusted cloud solutions are both high in demand and crucial for companies to scale quickly, while being sure their data is protected.
Portfolio by " Maddyness, with OVHcloud
27.09.2021
Sovereignty and security are key to any cloud solution: Maddyness UK speaks to OVHcloud
Why there will be new software winners in ten years time, and how the giants will fall
Bygone market consensus was that Open Source (OS) software wasn’t worth the investment. Open means free, and free means you can’t monetise it. Yet today, technology investors are throwing money into Commercial Open Source Software (COSS) companies like it’s going out of fashion.
Opinion by " Leopold Lerach
27.09.2021
There will be new Software winners in ten years time, and giants will fall… because Open Source is eating software

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