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Meet OurPeople, the communication platform helping you to help your team navigate the new normal
As part of our quickfire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Ross McCaw, CEO and cofounder of OurPeople, about short, targeted internal communications and maintaining team engagement in the hybrid environment.
Portfolio by " Ross McCaw
10.02.2022
Introducing HealthHero, the platform providing remote access to doctors
As part of our new quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Ranjan Singh, CEO and cofounder of HealthHero, about connecting the public with healthcare professionals, the challenges of hiring, and exploring new areas of care.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
03.02.2022
Introducing HealthHero, the platform providing remote access to doctors
Meet Byway, the slow travel startup making holidays flight free
Launching a travel business in the midst of the pandemic wasn't on most people's to-do lists in 2020, but that didn't phase Cat Jones, CEO and founder of slow travel holiday company Byway.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
02.02.2022
Meet Byway, the slow travel startup making holidays flight free
Investing in the creative economy to make a creative impact
When you think of the ‘creative economy’, what likely springs to mind is people working in the arts, advertising and film industries, or perhaps social media, ‘influencer’ marketing and gaming. And all that is undoubtedly correct – it is a wide-ranging collection of sectors operating across the economy – but what is arguably less well-known is the sheer impact the creative industries are having, and can have, on social and environmental issues.
Portfolio by " Simon Andrews
01.02.2022
Investing the in creative economy to make a creative impact
Scouting as a service, a profile of Landscape VC and OpenScout
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness normally profiles funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today however, we flip the script and hear from Emily LaRocque, Associate at Landscape VC.
Portfolio by " Emily LaRocque
31.01.2022
Scouting as a service, a profile of Landscape VC and OpenScout
New Launch Mappers report predicts the unicorns of the future
There's no magic formula for success, and it doesn't come down to focusing marketing efforts on search ads and paid socials. Today's unicorn companies are proving to have a strong go-to-market strategy and a unique way of serving their market.
Portfolio by " David Odier & Nour Hassaïne
27.01.2022
Meet Unrest, the accelerator for entrepreneurs challenging the status quo
We spoke to Orr Vinegold, founder at accelerator Unrest, about his vision for the programme, why he decided to focus on startups creating a positive world impact, and the exciting businesses in its very first cohort.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
24.01.2022
Meet Unrest, the accelerator programme for entrepreneurs challenging the status quo
Pushing the potential of creativity in driving social change, a profile of Edge VC
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Simon Andrews, Chief Investment Officer at Edge VC.
Portfolio by " Simon Andrews
24.01.2022
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7 tech startups from Cornwall to watch
When most people think of Cornwall, they might bring to mind spectacular beaches, rolling surf, Cornish pasties or cream teas. But what people might not know about is the thriving tech scene that is producing some seriously exciting businesses. 
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
08.01.2022
7 startups to watch in Cornwall
Meet Sweatcoin, the app converting your steps into currency
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Anton Derlyatka, CEO at Sweatcoin, about tackling obesity, overcoming scepticism from investors, and reaching a huge 50M users.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
06.01.2022
Meet Sweatcoin, the app converting your steps into currency
Meet Proportunity, the startup that wants to get you on the property ladder
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Vadim Toader, cofounder of Proportunity, a mortgage lender that allows homebuyers to purchase a property with only a 5% deposit.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
05.01.2022
Meet Propertunity, the startup that wants to get you on the property ladder
Meet The Washing Machine Project, who want to be "the Dyson of the humanitarian world.”
Nav Sawhney and his team hope the manual washing machine will allow women to spend more time educating themselves, working or spending time with loved ones.
Portfolio by " Abby Wallace
03.01.2022
“We want to be the Dyson of the humanitarian world”: meet The Washing Machine Project
Grinding his way to the top: CEO of London coffee chain Grind says the company is set for international expansion
Maddyness caught up with David Abrahamovitch, CEO of independent coffee chain, Grind, to find out how he led the business to new heights during one of the hospitality industry's most challenging years.
Portfolio by " Abby Wallace
21.12.2021
5 cybersecurity myths that are compromising your data
As the importance of cybersecurity has increased, so has our awareness of it. Poor cybersecurity has been identified as the most pressing threat to businesses today.
Portfolio by " Barry O'Donnell
18.12.2021
When it comes to biometrics, are our bodies the ultimate tool to protect our privacy and personal data?

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