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The question of churn, via Pulp Fiction
Churn is overlooked. It’s the KPI you want to turn your back on, the one you wish didn't exist. Yet it will haunt you; when high, it stands as a reminder of your process failure. Much like Pulp Fiction, churn can teach you a lot about your company and who you are... Will you ignore it?
Opinion by " Caroline Franczia
14.01.2021
A leap of faith: The secret to building a jewellery brand
Making the decision to leave the security of a reliable monthly income to go self-employed can be a step into the unknown. Carrie Elizabeth Dennahy, founder and CEO of Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery, decided to take that leap when she saw a gap in the market for more affordable, unique and well-crafted jewellery.
Opinion by " Kirstie Pickering
14.01.2021
Carrie Elizabeth Jewellery
5 reasons to put PR strategy at the top of your to-do list
2021 is already bringing unwanted challenges for entrepreneurs, but it’s also creating opportunities to refresh business priorities. Alison Jackson-Carter, founder, Enlighten PR, explains why spending time dusting off your PR strategy could give you the competitive edge your brand needs to thrive this year.
Tools by " Alison Jackson-Carter
14.01.2021
New startups launching after COVID
Tamper-proof certificate system uses blockchain for authenticity
Anyone with Photoshop skills can recreate a fake certificate in just minutes. With this in mind, Yaz El Hakim, CEO, created VerifyEd to combat certification fraud and become an ally to the education sector.
Decoding by " Kirstie Pickering
14.01.2021
VerifyEd's tamper-proof certificate system uses blockchain for authenticity
Checkout.com leads Europe's fintech pack with $15B valuation
Connected Payments solutions provider Checkout.com has closed a $450M Series C fundraising round, giving the business a post-money valuation of $15B. This makes it the fourth largest fintech globally and EMEA’s most valuable venture-backed business.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
13.01.2021
Checkout.com leads European fintech pack with $15B valuation
A new kind of media: Interview with Govind Balakrishnan, CEO Curio
Curio is shaking up the way media is consumed and monetised, and aiming to spread empathy and wisdom to its listeners in the process. Maddyness spoke to cofounder and CEO Govind Balakrishnan about the potential of audio.
Portfolio by " Govind Balakrishnan
13.01.2021
The West copying Asia — the rise of super apps
Tech investors are often in a great position to witness the industry defining innovations of tomorrow. Due to the speed and quality of innovation across Asia, we are starting to see the influence on product and software design around the world.
Portfolio by " Magnus Grimeland
13.01.2021
Black-owned tech startup born to democratise music culture
Revolutionary platform Breakr is set to be a breath of fresh air to the music and influencer industries. Breakr is a tech-enabled music promotion marketplace connecting DJ's and Influencers to Artists to facilitate the breaking of new music across all digital music promotion outlets. The platform was born out of culture.
Decoding by " Maddyness
13.01.2021
Marketplace startups are turning content into revenue
Publishing is dead, right? Well, it’s not so much dead as transformed. During what’s been a two-decades-long decline of traditional media, the medium itself has changed dramatically, but there’s never been more content making more money for more companies than right now. Just not in the way you’d expect.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
12.01.2021
One in 10 Yorkshire job vacancies offered in tech roles
Despite the challenging effects of the coronavirus pandemic, tech businesses across the region in the North East of England are flourishing, with a total of 3,781 open IT-related roles according to new Adzuna data.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
12.01.2021
Yorkshire digital tech hubs reach record investment in 2020
Microsoft Surface content series encourages fresh take on creativity
According to new research released by Microsoft Surface, one in five Brits explored a new interest or passion in 2020 thanks to more free time created by COVID-19 restrictions. Despite this, not everyone seems to have the self belief to try a new creative outlet.
Decoding by " Kirstie Pickering
12.01.2021
Microsoft Surface #BeneathTheSurface content series with Paperboyo
Curve closes $95M in equity for 2021 expansion plans
With plans to launch in the US and further its European reach in 2021, banking platform Curve has secured $95M from a group of international investors as part of a successful Series C round.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
12.01.2021
Banking platform Curve raises $95M in equity
Trusting sexy numbers, a profile of TMT Investments
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 Igor Shoifot, Investment Partner at TMT Investments.
Portfolio by " Igor Shoifot
11.01.2021
Tech support startup chloédigital helps influencers thrive
The Instagram influencer market’s value topped $5B in 2020 and shows no signs of slowing down. In 2014, Chloé Watts took advantage of the booming industry and founded chloédigital, a tech support membership service for content creators.
News by " Kirstie Pickering
11.01.2021
chloedigital tech support service for influencers

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