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 hear from Ernesto Schmitt, cofounder and Arch Crafter at The Craftory.
24.05.2021
Tesla CEO Elon Musk has said the company will no longer accept bitcoin due to environmental concerns, three months after facilitating the purchase of its electric vehicles with the cryptocurrency. Tesla has said it will retain the digital currency and enable its use when it becomes more sustainable.
24.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
22.05.2021
As the number of successful Korean startups increases, large companies that are interested in collaborating with them is increasing. In the past, the focus was on simple support, but now the atmosphere seems to have definitely changed as we can see in active collaboration.
21.05.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
21.05.2021
Caroline Franczia is a regular columnist for Maddyness, she usually provides entrepreneurial advice mixed with Pop culture. Supported by the incredible Thelma and Louise here she opens up about her experiences of being a woman in the tech industry, working for American corporations and scaleups.
21.05.2021
Building a femtech company is a unique experience. Unlike other startup sectors, many femtech products are still considered ‘taboo’. But it’s a space that’s growing fast; ripe for innovation and investment.
20.05.2021
Maddyness is collaborating with environmental publication Ours to Save to bring readers fresh perspectives on sustainability. In this piece, we highlight the UK's shortage of skilled green workers. Only with a large enough green workforce will we be able to meet our net-zero commitments
20.05.2021
Businesses have been striving to design great customer experiences, which is often a significant brand differentiator. But what about employee experience? With mass remote working now the norm, how can teams connect together to ensure work is engaging and productive?
20.05.2021
COVID-19 has accelerated the transition from legacy systems to cloud infrastructure. The omnichannel method – whereby companies are accessible to customers via communications tools including WhatsApp, Twitter and online chatbots – can streamline queries, boost customer satisfaction and simplify business processes.
20.05.2021
Growing up in Bangladesh, I’ve only learned to see the world through a lens of colours. The vibrancy of all the movie posters, rickshaws, and truck art around me has pushed me to pursue art as a hobby, and share my work with the world through social media and beyond.
19.05.2021
Talking educational inequality, psychometrics and founding a startup while at university with the team behind Edicat Learning.
19.05.2021
Over half of people feel like they belong at their organisation less since remote work started, new research reveals.
19.05.2021
The global pandemic has made most people consider the mortality of both themselves and their loved ones. Digital storage platform My Family Recovery Plan hopes to make death a little easier to manage for those left behind. We spoke to its innovator, Bernerdine Noronha.
18.05.2021