Maddyness speaks to talent advisor-turned-founder Romanie Thomas about the gender gap in the workplace – and the change in approach needed to tackle it. Is freedom and flexibility the key for companies and employees?
18.11.2020
Rap Tech’s trio of rap and hip hop apps are helping five million rappers worldwide record, produce, create and collaborate. Can you really recreate that live music experience on an iPhone? There’s never been a better time to find out.
17.11.2020
Loneliness is a hidden pandemic amongst millennials; one in five in the UK say they have zero friends. But companionship is an essential part of being alive, and new app Serendip is hoping to topple the barriers standing in the way of meaningful connection.
17.11.2020
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 hear from Stephen Page, CEO at SFC Capital.
16.11.2020
Xplorealms is the world's first fun, educational gaming platform which provides 7-14 year-olds with inclusive and diverse subjects from the National Curriculum through mini games, AI and immersive technologies. Maddyness wanted to know more about the founder, Reedah El-Saie, her journey and the motivations behind this concept.
13.11.2020
Controversy generated by documentaries like The Great Hack has us fearing what tech giants are doing with our data in the shadows. Is there a way we can take back control and use our information for our benefit?
12.11.2020
“Sometimes, in order to see the light, you have to risk the dark.” So Dr Iris Hineman told Chief John Anderton, Tom Cruise’s character in Minority Report - the dystopian sci-fi film set in 2054 where thought crime and augmented reality (AR) based gesture recognition exists.
10.11.2020
When running a lean operation, a startup’s highest priority is assembling the right team. It’s essential that senior managers believe in the company’s ability to maximise output while keeping costs down, which is exactly what healthtech startup syd (iamYiam) has found in Mark Owens.
10.11.2020
Digital transformation and ecommerce will be paramount in a post-COVID-19 economy. Global commerce platform VTEX's new talent, incubator and accelerator programs will allow startups and professionals alike to learn from the best.
09.11.2020
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 Dr Ben Evans, Managing Partner, InHealth Ventures.
09.11.2020
Now that going out to eat is no longer an option, you might be looking for ways to jazz up your evening fare. Here are three up-and-coming food tech ventures we think might add that much-needed spark of excitement to home cooking.
09.11.2020
Who needs a bar to have a cocktail? Lockdown Liquor & Co guarantees premium mixology delivered straight to your door, and money donated to COVID-related charitable initiatives.
05.11.2020
It’s never been easier to become a software coder. Claudia Harris, CEO of Makers Software Bootcamp, recently explained to me that the pandemic offers a chance to consider a career in software engineering.
05.11.2020
Maddyness speaks to Josh White about a future where water comes in cans and our oceans are plastic-free. The cofounder of CanO Water covers greenwashing in the food and drinks sector and the difficulty of changing consumer behaviour.
05.11.2020