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Sneakers, fridge-free vaccines and 'growth media' for cultivated meat - all 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.
News by " Maddyness UK
20.01.2023
Ranked: Celebrities most associated with fake news
There’s a world where NFL legend Tom Brady is moving to the Miami Dolphins, where Taylor Swift told us she was pregnant – and Tom Holland has died. It’s a world that exists in the mind of people who read fake news, most notably in 2022.
News by " Maddyness UK
19.01.2023
Ranked: Celebrities most associated with fake news
Meet bodo, the logistics platform connecting people with the brands they love
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jack Green and Brandon Neman, cofounders of bodo about disrupting ecommerce sustainably, the importance of the post purchase experience, and expanding into new markets.
Portfolio by " Jack Green & Brandon Neman
19.01.2023
Steven Bartlett launches $100M Fund to accelerate next generation of European Unicorns
Flight Story Fund is powered by Bartlett and his network of entrepreneurs and investors across the world, many of which have featured as guests on his popular podcast, Diary of a CEO. The Fund will back talented entrepreneurs who are building a better future, focusing on blockchain, biotech, health & wellbeing, commerce, technology and space.
News by " Maddyness UK
19.01.2023
How to effectively combat stress and pressure as an entrepreneur
Running your own successful business can be hugely rewarding, but it’s also often a lot of hard work, long hours, and a heavy load to bear. If you’re the boss, even if you have a fantastic team supporting you, at the end of the day the success of your business rests firmly on your shoulders.
" Daniel Groves
19.01.2023
Discover 10 Future Unicorns launched in 2022
Launch Mappers' annual report is back with a new selection of 10 European startups in hypergrowth demonstrating their potential in reaching the unicorn valuation.
News by " David Oder & Nour Hassaïne
18.01.2023
Recruit people who will challenge your views
You often hear managers say that they want to recruit people who will ‘fit in’ with the team. And leaders often extol the benefits of having ‘alignment’ – everyone heading in the same direction. Both these notions are misguided. Teams that fit well together and are fully aligned work in the same direction but the trouble is that they often think in the same direction.
Decoding by " Paul Sloane
18.01.2023
How to demonstrate the value of your software in a downturn
In today’s economic downturn, tech budgets are tightening. Customers are assessing the worth of every tool in their tech stack, looking to streamline their spend wherever possible. In this environment, vendors must deliver clear and measurable value to end-users to avoid being viewed as shelfware - software that’s been paid for, but never adequately used. The outcome? They may be cut entirely.
Decoding by " Griffin Parry
18.01.2023
How to demonstrate the value of your software in a downturn
Is proximity bias undermining hybrid teams?
There is much to be admired about the new world of work. Not least the opportunity to make geography history in the sea change around where workers work. But, they say, the battle between good and evil runs through us all! Now, the new bad that has emerged in the hybrid world is proximity bias.
Opinion by " Jeremy Campbell
18.01.2023
Modern cyber invasions and data protection
A cyber attack is primarily regarded as an action by a hacker to penetrate a network or system with the sole intention of destroying or damaging it. Cyber attacks are very common, and if they do happen, serious damage is done.
News by " Maddyness UK
18.01.2023
Modern cyber invasions and data protection
Navigating the global technology skills gap with AI-moderated upskilling
Work trends have rapidly changed across the world, post-pandemic. How and where people choose to work now or in the future is and will be radically different from how it used to be a few years ago. Labour markets across all sectors have undergone drastic shifts in terms of talent requirements and demands, as businesses across the board increasingly accelerate the adoption of automation and emerging technologies.
Opinion by " Rehan Haque
17.01.2023
The Chief of Staff role: being the ‘CEO’s right-hand’
Whilst this position may sound like it’s straight out of The White House, it’s becoming increasingly common at UK tech firms and startups – could it be your next role?
Decoding by " Max Lunn
17.01.2023
Chief of Staff
Looking for climate-driven data products for sustainable finance? Meet Connect Earth
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Alexander Lempka, cofounder and CEO of Connect Earth about ClimateTech, sustainable finance and democratising access to sustainability data.
Portfolio by " Alexander Lempka
17.01.2023
Show me the money: Follow the funds, not the famous, for safer investments
With Sam Bankman-Fried now released from prison on a record $250M bond to await trial on a slew of fraud charges, collapsed cryptocurrency exchange FTX enters the next chapter of what will surely become a long-running saga.
News by " Olliver Barr
17.01.2023
Show me the money: Follow the funds, not the famous, for safer investments

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