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VOICE by Maddyness: Meet Farah Kabir, cofounder of HANX
Our first guest on the VOICE by Maddyness podcast is Farah, cofounder of sexual wellness and intimate health brand HANX. The idea for the business came after an awkward encounter with her boss while shopping for condoms on her lunch break.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
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10.02.2021
Sustainability news gets a tech makeover with new launches from Curation
Maddyness caught up with Sandy Jayaraj, the new CEO of Curation. The company has gone through a major rebrand and positioning within the technology space. Having been around for more than seven years, Curation was looking to scale at growth.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
10.02.2021
Sandy Jayaraj is the new CEO of Curation.
No more private jets: Interview with Abena Poku-Awuah, founder of Legacy
The UK events industry emits 1.2B kg of CO2 every year and audience travel is typically around 80% of an event’s overall footprint. Physicist turned sustainable events producer Abena Poku-Awuah has launched Legacy, a green events agency, consultancy and marketplace, to shake up how we get together.
Portfolio by " Abena Poku-Awuah
10.02.2021
The academy dedicated to elevating female entrepreneurs
The number of female founders is on the rise, and many budding entrepreneurs are in need of support to take that next step for their startup. In a quest to remedy this, Ceylan Boyce founded Academy for Women Entrepreneurs to coach business-minded women and support them in reaching their full potential.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
09.02.2021
Academy of Women Entrepreneurs
Wombat helps the uninitiated get into shares investing
The fintech has just raised £2M in seed funding, led by Fuel Ventures, and wants to continue making investment in companies like Tesla, Amazon and Netflix accessible for all those who want to save up and play a part in innovation.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
08.02.2021
Selling as and with startups, a profile of Superseed
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 Mads Jensen & Daniel Bowyer, Partners and cofounders of Superseed.
Portfolio by " Mads Jensen & Daniel Bowyer
08.02.2021
The changing face of sports: How digital collectibles are unifying fans around the world
The sports world has taken a hit over the past 12 months, but avid fans show no signs of abating. Steve Madincea is cofounder and managing partner at Fantastec SWAP, an app bringing fans together over a mutual love of digital sports collectibles.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
05.02.2021
The changing face of sport post-COVID
Entrepreneurs and journalists working together: Interview with GuidedPR founder, Rafael dos Santos
“I could work 24/7 doing PR campaigns, talking to journalists and getting my clients featured in the media. I love what I do”, says Rafael dos Santos, founder of GuidedPR. What’s his secret, and how does his firm GuidedPR offer mutual benefits for journalists and founders?
Portfolio by " Rafael dos Santos
04.02.2021
Edtech startup World is a Village partners with charity to connect pupils around the world
The events of the past 12 months have created unwanted distance and separation for most. School trips and overseas homestays have inevitably been hit, creating a missed opportunity for children to experience new cultures.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
03.02.2021
World is a Village edtech startup partners with Founders4Schools to connect pupils around the world
Investing early and investing globally, a profile of Antler
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 Magnus Grimeland, CEO and Founder of Antler.
Portfolio by " Magnus Grimeland
01.02.2021
A dose of business and beauty realness: Introducing Made By Sunday
Chaymae Samir is the founder and CEO of beauty brand Made by Sunday. Born in Morocco, Samir has worked at the UN in Geneva and a hedge fund in New York, but saw a gap in the beauty market and decided to change tact.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
28.01.2021
Made By Sunday
This freezer-aisle favourite has been touted ‘the next Oatly’
After a decade working in his family’s fruit and veg business, Sam Dennigan became acquainted with the gaps in global food production and distribution. Now, he’s working to produce healthy and sustainable options as Founder and Group CEO of Strong Roots – the UK’s fastest-growing food brand.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
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27.01.2021
Understanding SaaS with selectivity and conviction, a profile of Oxx
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 Richard Anton, the General Partner of Oxx.
Portfolio by " Richard Anton
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25.01.2021
Touchless PPE vending machine joins the fight against COVID-19
The global pandemic has made most of us hyper-vigilant with hand hygiene, leading us to avoid touching things unnecessarily when in public. Wouldn’t it be easier if the machines we are accustomed to using on a daily basis were touchless?
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
22.01.2021
Stop the Spread Solutions vending machin

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