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Championing genuinely flexible employers with Flexa Careers
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Molly Johnson-Jones, cofounder and CEO of Flexa Careers about flexible working, using your ingenuity and becoming the global source of truth about companies’ working environments.
Portfolio by " Molly Johnson-Jones
29.11.2022
Meet Beta Bugs, raising capital on the Sustainable Impact Investment Programmme
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Thomas Farrugia, founder of Beta Bugs. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
Portfolio by " Thomas Farrugia
29.11.2022
Sector expertise and diversity of thought, a profile of Octopus Ventures
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Zoe Reich, Deep Tech Investment Principal at Octopus Ventures.
Portfolio by " Zoe Reich
28.11.2022
Sector expertise and diversity of thought, a profile of Octopus Ventures.
Delivering communication at the forefront of what’s possible, meet Flight Story
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Oliver Yonchev, CEO and cofounder of Flight Story about how new innovations are changing how companies need to communicate, investing in other founders and being unapologetically ambitious.
Portfolio by " Oliver Yonchev
26.11.2022
Effective communication for clinicians and the best outcomes for patients, meet Cinapsis
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Owain Rhys Hughes, founder and CEO of Cinapsis about reducing patient waiting lists with streamlined and effective communication, working with NHS Trusts and understanding pain points.
Portfolio by " Dr Owain Rhys Hughes
24.11.2022
Meet Ship Shape, the startup indexing investments to give mission-critical data to founders
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Daniel Sawko, CEO and cofounder of Ship Shape about finding relevant investors, undervalued groups and using data to match startups with investors.
Portfolio by " Daniel Sawko
23.11.2022
Affordable access to content for fans and a transparent revenue model for creators, meet Recast
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Andy Meikle, founder and CEO of Recast about transforming the sports and entertainment media model by giving viewers access to the content they want and giving the content creators the monetisation they deserve.
Portfolio by " Andy Meikle
23.11.2022
Finisterre founder Tom Kay on building Britain’s Patagonia and scaling sustainably
Tom Kay has built a premium, environment-first outdoor clothing brand in Finisterre. As he eyes expansion, his reputation and responsibility for sustainability remains as important as ever
Portfolio by " Simon Lovick
23.11.2022
Finisterre founder Tom Kay on building Britain’s Patagonia and scaling sustainably
Meet Trilvee, the startup that can deliver the optimised vehicle for every trip
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Michael Mangion, CEO of Trilvee about right-sizing vehicles, moving from A to B cleaner, faster, and cheaper and building a shared participation model.
Portfolio by " Michael Mangion
22.11.2022
Meet Trilvee, the startup that can deliver the optimised vehicle for every trip
Redefining capital access, a profile of Conviction
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Andrew Jenkins, cofounder and General Partner at Conviction VC.
Portfolio by " Andrew Jenkins
21.11.2022
Meet SympliFi, the first blockchain-based credit platform helping underbanked businesses in emerging markets
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Maurice Iwunze, CEO at SympliFi about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders. You will meet several of the forty-strong Google cohort through this series of QFQs, which aims to amplify the voices and missions of Black Founders. We have chosen to highlight Black Founders whose business’ exist in a variety of sectors and regions, exemplifying the full breadth of the UK tech sector.
Portfolio by " Maurice Iwunze
18.11.2022
Meet Symplifi, the first blockchain-based credit platform helping underbanked businesses in emerging markets
Meet BetterMe, the wellness ecosystem with digital health products for people of all ages
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Victoria Repa, CEO, and Founder of BetterMe about creating gradual changes in the mind and body, self-love and making the world a better place.
Portfolio by " Victoria Repa
17.11.2022
Meet Gigamine, the startup recovering raw materials from used lithium-ion batteries
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jerry Williams, CEO at EV battery recycling startup Gigamine about making lithium-ion batteries more sustainable, saving precious materials and the critical role the circular economy will play in EVs.
Portfolio by " Jerry Williams
16.11.2022
Meet Gigamine, the startup recovering raw materials from used lithium-ion batteries
Meet JetLearn, empowering children to be creators of the future
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Abhiskeh Bahl founder of JetLearn about teaching children the skills they need for the jobs of tomorrow, collaborative learning and expansion to the US.
Portfolio by " Abhiskeh Bahl
15.11.2022
Meet JetLearn, empowering children to be creators of the future

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