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The fintech landscape is booming, with investments coming in from all corners. To get ahead of the competition, it will be crucial for fintech companies to truly understand their major audiences such as the new-age generation.
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Ammar Kutait
06.06.2022
At long last, gender diversity in tech and VC has finally reached the top of the agenda! This is thanks to the tireless efforts of inspiring individuals and fearless entrepreneurs leading the way around the world.
02.06.2022
The UK tech industry has grown remarkably in recent years. Even against the backdrop of a digital skills crisis, fierce global competition and major economic upheavals, the sector has soared to new heights.
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Ritam Gandhi
31.05.2022
What constitutes commerce success in 2022? It’s a seriously tough climate out there. In B2B and B2C, it's harder than ever to win and retain customers. There’s so much choice, and it's easy to switch suppliers, which means that customer experience has become the primary way of differentiation.
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Alexander Graf
31.05.2022
Debt is not inherently bad, but it should come with a warning. The rise of the ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ movement as a means to afford everyday spending has evolved the world of credit – and while competition is good for customers, it weighs even more of the financial system towards credit.
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Michael Wilkinson
30.05.2022
Investor relations consultancy NOTWICS surveyed over 80 VCs and other professionals in the investment world about the key trends and changes happening at Series A stage this year. Here, Chris Lowe, CEO and founder at NOTWICS, details his findings.
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Chris Lowe
26.05.2022
The practice of split or deferred payment, known as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), is becoming increasingly popular among consumers in the UK and worldwide. But not without its risks. To prevent excessive debt, which is the main danger of BNPL, methods exist. This is the case with credit scoring, a tool making it possible to measure the risk posed by the loan applicant. We take a closer look…
25.05.2022
SaaS – or software as a service – is a well known sector in the business world, but have you heard of Contact Centre as a Service, or CCaaS? CCaaS can provide significant benefits to both customers and agents alike, but what actually is it?
24.05.2022
The Justice and Home Affairs Committee (JHAC) recently published a report into the use of technology in the justice system. It probably comes as no surprise that the Committee found that artificial intelligence (AI) is being used without effective oversight, reminiscent of the Post Office Scandal, in which the improper application of technology led to over 700 wrongful convictions.
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Katy Wigdahl
24.05.2022
A word most closely associated with leaves on the line or another long commute to work, disruption is often a force for good and is frequently a key differentiator amongst the businesses that VCTs invest in – or what we like to call ‘innovative disruptors.’
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Simon Porter
24.05.2022
You’ve heard of the Great Resentment, the Great Reshuffle, and perhaps even speculation about the Great Regret. But I’ve got bad news for startup leaders: the worst is yet to come.
20.05.2022
16th-21st of May marks Learning at Work Week across the UK, an annual event during which employers and employees are encouraged to embrace new ways of maximising the impact of internal training.
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Ben McAuley
19.05.2022
2021 was a banner year for the women’s health and wellness industry as global venture capital investment in FemTech companies surpassed $1B for the first time. This was attributable to a number of high value deals in the sector, including Elvie’s $97M Series C fundraise and Maven’s $110M Series D fundraise, which resulted in Maven becoming the first FemTech unicorn.
17.05.2022
From April 2022, a key policy update will make reporting on the Task Force on Climate-Related Financial Disclosures (TCFD) mandatory by law in the UK, compelling over 1,300 UK companies to disclose information in alignment with the guidelines.
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Olivia O’Brien
17.05.2022
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