The Scale Up Club applications have recently opened for another year. The initiative, from Silicon Valley Comes to the UK, is designed for the fastest growing companies from across the UK. Tech companies are selected as the next "game changers," proving they are not only scaling fast, but scaling with purpose within the sector.
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Maddyness UK
05.08.2021
You can’t predict times of economic uncertainty, nor will your crystal ball give you the head’s up when your customers’ needs are about to change. The last 16 months have taught us that.
04.08.2021
We all have a fresh appreciation for the importance of human interaction after the past 18 months. Despite some people openly declaring the lack of social commitment to be the dawn of a bright new era, we are inherently social animals. Human connection is essential in every aspect of our daily lives, and that includes business. That’s because, like any relationship, a business relationship is based on trust. Trust has to be earned, but it is built over time through connection.
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Ben Graham
04.08.2021
It’s fair to say that businesses have had it tough in recent times. Coronavirus regulations and restrictions have seen millions of businesses globally refocus their operations, rapidly reshaping their networks to support adapted working from home. Many then realised that their previously secure network had become exposed to cyber threats, sparking a scramble to find security solutions fit for remote working, while fighting to deliver business continuity in the face of major uncertainty.
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Patrick Hirscher
03.08.2021
With the launch of the Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, fans around the world have settled down in front of the TV to cheer on their country and its athletes. The Games create a unique opportunity for businesses to connect with their customers on a topic that resonates with so many – sport.
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Jacqueline Bourke
03.08.2021
The worst reason to take on a cofounder is to add legitimacy. Starting a business is one of the easiest things you’ll ever do. You can literally do it right now. Dust off an idea that’s been in the back of your mind and start making world-conquering plans. Congratulations. You’re a startup founder.
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Joe Procopio
03.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the launch of NewDay's digital credit card, 'Bip', the benefits of mobile payments and why more people are demanding digital solutions.
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Abby Wallace
02.08.2021
Daniel Martinho-Corbishley is at the helm of Aura Vision – the “Google Analytics for retail" leading the way to an exciting and experiential future for brick and mortar stores. He tells us how shopping will change post-COVID.
02.08.2021
Fujitsu is among the firms working with Astroscale on one of the first projects to use quantum computing and AI to clear up space debris. Fujitsu deployed its digital annealer and quantum-inspired optimisation services, alongside artificial neural network algorithms devised by the University of Glasgow, to identify the optimal route to return space waste to disposal orbit.
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Fred Fullerton
02.08.2021
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 interview Steve Schlenker, founder and partner at DN Capital.
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Steve Schlenker
02.08.2021
As more and more businesses are staying private for longer, a strategic partnership from Crowdcube and Crunchbase is seeking to provide new opportunities for private investment in Europe. The platform allows investors, supported by a rich database of companies, the opportunity to invest in high-growth companies they have previously not been able to access.
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Abby Wallace
31.07.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
30.07.2021
Executive coach and Maddyness contributor Victor Snyder spoke with Eynat Guez, CEO of Papaya Global, about startups expanding into new territories in a post-Brexit, post-pandemic world.
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Victor Snyder
30.07.2021
Despite the economic hit of the pandemic, VC investment into Oxford’s thriving tech scene has almost doubled in the last year, with insights from Tech Nation showing $1.173B invested this year alone versus $504.7M in 2020.
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Sasha Mills
29.07.2021
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