Robot servants, automated factories and self-driving cars —these are some of the things that are highlighted whenever the concept of Artificial Intelligence is discussed. The technology is often painted as ‘futuristic’; something that will reshape human life years from now.
14.04.2021
Founding and operating a business alone can be both rewarding and lonely. Many don’t have connections with entrepreneurs in a similar position and with a lack of team behind them, the experience can become isolating.
13.04.2021
Meme stocks are yesterday’s news. The hype machine on Non-Fungible Tokens (NFTs) is at full tilt. So is there something of value here for an opportunistic entrepreneur?
13.04.2021
ikigai is establishing a place for better financial health in the world of UK fintech. Still reeling from its March launch, the challenger is now crowdfunding.
13.04.2021
US startup Watershed has developed an online calculator enabling companies to estimate if remote working will reduce or increase their emissions and by how much. The firm’s model is based on New York City, San Francisco, Houston, Toronto and London, and offers a figure based on the number of staff, where they live, how they get to work and office size. Shopify and Stripe are among Watershed’s client base.
12.04.2021
In this week's news roundup, we're showcasing our previous coverage of young entrepreneurs who are now hitting the big time. Here are just a few examples, operating in fields from science to e-commerce.
12.04.2021
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 hear from Christian Jølck of 2150.
12.04.2021
Much has been written about the importance of learning to fail and fail well, which has become a mantra of almost every innovative startup around the world. But beyond the rallying cries, motivational slogans and glib Instagram posts, what does any of this really mean?
12.04.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
10.04.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
09.04.2021
Software engineering can be hard to grasp for non-technical founders, but it doesn’t have to be a total mystery. James Zhao, co-founder of Thought&Function, breaks down the tools, expertise and timelines you’ll need to create a successful end product.
09.04.2021
Sales, owned for decades by people who are good with people, a job that requires intense networking and face-to-face meetings, is now happening 100% remotely in most countries. From leadership to managing prospects and customers, what are the key learnings of 2020 and best practices to apply in 2021?
09.04.2021
A large funding gap exists in the investment landscape between male and female founders, with only 2% of startup funding in the UK going to female-only founding teams.
09.04.2021
We made a big decision for our business last year. Having founded LawAdvisor in Melbourne and grown our business in Australia for a number of years, it was time to get serious about global growth – and for us that meant moving our headquarters and some of our top team to the UK.
08.04.2021