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The customisation conundrum: Are investing apps in need of a personal touch?
Customisation and personalisation have become the norm in many industries, but the same level of service is lacking in the retail investing space. Here, Daniel Gold, CEO and Founder of Stratiphy looks at the issue in more detail and gives his thoughts on what could be next for the broader sector.
Opinion par " Daniel Gold
19.07.2023
The customisation conundrum: Are investing apps in need of a personal touch?
Why leaders need to lighten the mood
Everyone has a sense of humour. Some people just aren’t funny, surely? But I’m not talking about telling jokes - rather those impromptu moments, where we share our human frailty or laugh at life’s absurdities or see another perspective. Laughing with people is an ancient way to connect.
Opinion par " Neil Mullarkey
17.07.2023
Misinformation, misogyny, and money: how community could be the key to unlock FemTech
Historically, women’s health has been an issue shrouded in misinformation and lack of understanding. We’ve all heard of the Freudian term 'hysteria', which the psychoanalyst used to describe women who he deemed to have suffered childhood sexual abuse or repression. But the term dates even further back.
Opinion par " Grace Tucker
14.07.2023
Fintech Experts look at how AI is disrupting fintech
AI is taking over the spotlight. And unlike many fleeting hype trends, it will stay for long disrupting numerous industries and Fintech is no exception.
Opinion par " Andriy Bas
14.07.2023
Fintech Experts look at how AI is disrupting fintech
How can we use generative AI ethically?
Alistair Dent, Chief Strategy Officer at data company Profusion, discusses how businesses can create safeguards to ensure they use generative AI applications like ChatGPT ethically.
Opinion par " Alistair Dent
12.07.2023
How can we use generative AI ethically?
Competition v Collaboration: How leadership teams can find the right balance
Assembling an effective leadership team can feel like an exercise in managing paradoxes. To be deemed suitable for the leadership team, individuals need to be ambitious, highly confident, and strong individual performers.
Opinion par " Thomas Keil & Marianna Zangrillo
10.07.2023
Competition v Collaboration: How leadership teams can find the right balance
How to control your SaaS spending and avoid spiralling costs
In yet another financial crisis, amongst what feels like never-ending tech layoffs, it's essential to adopt proactive strategies and keep that burn rate lower than a lizard’s belly.
Opinion par " Sam Perry
10.07.2023
How to control your SaaS spending and avoid spiralling costs
The power of insights: Leveraging social data to overcome recession challenges
Businesses have to navigate a multitude of challenges in their daily operations. Sometimes, a socio-economic phenomenon like recession, with its far-reaching consequences comes along, making it even more challenging for businesses to survive and thrive. Given its implications on various facets of the economy, including employment levels, income distribution, consumer spending, and overall societal well-being, businesses are faced with complications on every front. This calls for proactive strategies needed to not only guard against undesirable outcomes but also triumph over adversity.
Opinion par " Jess Smith
06.07.2023
Quanticore: Navigating the shifting tech realms
The human face of Venture Capital
Venture capital has long been a driving force behind innovation and entrepreneurial success, fuelling the growth of promising startups and small businesses. While the VC landscape is often associated with vast sums of money and high-stakes deals, it is crucial to recognise the human element that lies at the core of this industry.
Opinion par " Andrew Wolfson
06.07.2023
The human face of Venture Capital
Embracing the freelance revolution: Empowering professionals through independence
The freelance revolution is transforming the way professionals work, offering unprecedented independence and flexibility. In the UK alone, freelancers now account for a remarkable 15% of the workforce, signifying a significant shift in the traditional employment landscape.
Opinion par " Erin Lorde
05.07.2023
Embracing the freelance revolution: Empowering professionals through independence
Coaching culture - the key ingredient for organisational success
As a Master Coach with 18 years of experience, Marina Jankovic knows how a coaching culture can unlock individual contribution, engagement and empower teams to perform at their best.
Opinion par " Marina Jankovic
04.07.2023
Coaching culture - the key ingredient for organisational success
Is a powerful purpose getting in the way of your business success?
Since Simon Sinek’s iconic TEDTalk came to the awareness of business leaders and entrepreneurs back in 2009, we have constantly been reminded of the power of why. But what if your focus on developing your ‘why’ – also known as purpose - is getting in the way of business performance? What if the secret to your entrepreneurial success stems from creating a robust strategy perfectly aligned with a cultural narrative that includes a core purpose?
Opinion par " Richard Nugent
03.07.2023
Is a powerful purpose getting in the way of your business success?
How leadership can foster an inclusive workplace
As European startups continue to push boundaries and challenge traditional institutions, founders have a great opportunity to champion diversity and inclusion, and set the bar for workplace standards.
Opinion par " Felizitas Lichtenberg
30.06.2023
How leadership can foster an inclusive workplace
The State of European VC: the mid-stage gap and a return to smart money
Mikael Johnsson, the cofounder and Managing partner of European SaaS investor Oxx, shares his observations on the European software investing market.
Opinion par " Mikael Johnsson
29.06.2023
The State of European VC: the mid-stage gap and a return to smart money

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