Maddyness opens its columns to gather advice and testimonials from the people leading the new economy. Learning from others, that's the ambition of this 'Opinion' section
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Brands are using more imagery of women of colour
New data from iStock on corporate branding and advertising is encouraging. However, companies should not stop here.
Opinion by " Maddyness UK
08.03.2021
rands are using more imagery of women of colour
Think there’s no more room for innovation in online payments? Think again. Why 2021 will see advancements like never before
On the face of it, online payments appear to be a pretty well-solved problem. Payment pioneers such as Paypal, Adyen & Stripe have come to prominence over the past 15 years, and are so ubiquitous that they now have a combined market cap of $440B.
Opinion by " Tom Lambert
04.03.2021
Think there’s no more room for innovation in online payments? Think again. Why 2021 will see advancements like never before
Forget GameStop, gamification is the real investing revolution
No industry has been shielded from the disruptive legacy of the coronavirus pandemic. The impact on the financial world was sensationally underlined in the US, when a swathe of retail investors sought to bring down eminent hedge funds by bidding up the beleaguered GameStop stock.
Opinion by " Thomas Lowe
02.03.2021
Forget GameStop, gamification is the real investing revolution
Sink or swim: What the profitability of neobanks means for incumbents
The way we are saving, accessing and investing our money has never been more diverse than in the modern day. Jonathan Hughes, CEO of Pollinate Horizons, explores the rise in banking innovation and what this means for the original bricks-and-mortar banking world.
Opinion by " Jonathan Hughes
25.02.2021
Sink or swim: What the profitability of neobanks means for incumbents
‘Truth is, there is no one who can do what I do’
As a startup scales, a complex organisation settles — one with too many meetings, where everything seems to be both urgent and important. Many people will tell you that joining a startup is like taking a bullet train in the face. Caroline Franczia, founder of Uppercut-First, looks to The Devil Wears Prada for answers.
Opinion by " Caroline Franczia
25.02.2021
‘Truth is, there is no one who can do what I do’
What’s the future of remote working?
The concept of work from home has struggled to gain traction for years. However, in the wake of the pandemic, millions of individuals around the globe found out ways to work remotely. They came up with a workplace environment not tethered to an office.
Opinion by " Evelyn Johnson
24.02.2021
The UK's position in the global quantum race is strong - we must be bold to lead the quantum revolution
In recent years, quantum computing has shifted from a distant possibility to a reality within touching distance. Areas with the potential to revolutionise the economy and society, investment has exponentially increased, and breakthroughs are now being announced more regularly.
Opinion by " Dr Graeme Malcom
23.02.2021
4 ways AI and fashion will transform healthcare in 2021
Has the way something looked ever impacted whether or not you use it, even if it could have a positive impact on your health? David Newns, founder of wearable tech clothing company Prevayl, explores the link between AI, fashion and health.
Opinion by " David Newns
22.02.2021
4 ways AI and fashion will transform healthcare in 2021
Clubhouse booms in Korean startup scene
Clubhouse, an audio-based social network platform, is gaining popularity within the Korean startup scene. Clubhouse, the fastest growing platform in Silicon Valley, has already surpassed $1 billion in valuation despite it still being in the beta phase. Famous celebrities-including Silicon Valley’s famous startup CEOs-have been using the app ever since its launch. After Elon Musk opened a room late January, the number of Clubhouse users around the world has rapidly increased leading to the craze landing in Korea.
Opinion by " Maddyness, with StartupRecipe
18.02.2021
How you can use XR tech to achieve your business goals
With 2021 now well underway, now is a moment to pause and consider exactly how you are going to achieve those ambitious goals you set out in January.
Opinion by " Dr Alex Young
16.02.2021
The rise of the clinical investor: Future-proofing the healthcare ecosystem
Depending on your perspective, 2020 was either a year to forget or a year that will never be forgotten. All industries have felt the wrath COVID-19 - and none more so than the healthcare sector. The pandemic has brought about unimaginable challenges, and with it, a critical need to stem the growing flow of patients suffering with the virus. As a consequence, frontline healthcare professionals have had to forward plan and anticipate the needs of a world in which Covid will undoubtedly be sticking around.
Opinion by " Rick Rowan
10.02.2021
How startups get suckered: The Pitch Contest - when entrepreneurs become a sideshow
In 20+ years of founding and selling companies, advising entrepreneurs and executives, and even back when I used to invest in startups, I’ve seen way too many entrepreneurs — both young and old, both fresh and experienced — fall for some of the same sketchy shit over and over again.
Opinion by " Joe Procopio
09.02.2021
Dawn Capital predicts the categories that will break out in 2021
What will be the most underrated category for investment this year? Game-changing to enterprises, but a corner of B2B software that not enough people are talking about (yet)?
Opinion by " Dawn Capital
09.02.2021
Fintech’s democratic solution to crypto: the ETF
The cryptocurrency world can feel difficult to grasp. However, if you bottle it into a collection of securities that can be traded like stock on exchanges, you have a solution that investors are already accustomed to.
Opinion by " Roxane Sanguinetti
03.02.2021

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