Of the 2,871 areas in the UK, Islington comes out on top as the number one hotspot for new startups with 18,590 new businesses created there in the last year.
22.06.2020
Experimentation and failure are not new concepts that are unique in startup culture, we spoke with Sheona Barlow of W. L. Gore & Associates (the makers of Gore-Tex) about how a deep-rooted focus on company culture and innovation can lead to generations of success.
18.06.2020
Cleo McGee shares the life and business lessons she has learnt from attending an event as a guest to becoming Head of Events for Congress London - a not for profit Women’s Group, and how it moulded her into the person she is today.
01.06.2020
Like drinking or gambling, it’s a good idea to recognise when you’ve had too much startup. Joe Procopio shares advice to help you stay on track with your head above water when running your own business.
26.05.2020
Jackson Cunningham shares how Tuft+Paw started out as a retailer of boutique international pet brands before redesigning an over-looked but essential product, the litter box. From product design to crowdfunding, here's the inspiring journey.
21.05.2020
A startup exit is awesome if you can survive the grind. And that can be easier said than done.
28.04.2020
Working with startups can have a huge impact on larger companies looking to solve problems and boost innovation. With millions of startups being created around the world each year however, finding the right one and assessing its suitability can be an expensive, time-consuming process. Maddyness met Antoine Baschiera to discuss the methods used by Early Metrics to measure success.
21.04.2020
You can read as much as you like, and study for hours on end, but nothing can match the learnings and expertise gained from actually carrying out a task or project. We were fortunate enough to spend some time chatting with Amit Patel, Creative Director at Experience Haus, to pick his brains on the importance of real-world learning, and how both startups and students can benefit.
14.04.2020
In this interview, Kristyna Smetanova, partner at True Search, a talent management agency serving the global technology sector, shares her insight into the current situation in recruitment and explores the opportunities of the future.
09.04.2020
“As the founder of four companies, I can say that I’ve had quite a few stressful situations in my lifetime - the biggest one was dealing with burnout”, the founder of Chanty, Dmytro Okunyev explains. “There was never enough time in the day and I always yearned for something more. After all, if I could launch four companies, why not five? Why not even more?” Difficult work-life balance, stress, mental issues, burnout... this article shows how entrepreneurs can be impacted at work.
07.04.2020
If you’re travelling abroad, you can compare the cheapest flights online, you can find the best hotels online, and you can even read reviews of restaurants online before you’ve even set foot off the plane. But during his career in the startup world, Tony Hughes realised new businesses didn’t have this convenience. His company City Curator thinks they can help with that.
24.03.2020
“Operating Partner? Is this really a job?” This is the polite but slightly mocking question I used to get when presenting my Job at Serena 3 and a half years ago. I remembered this when more and more “young” Operating Partners approached me recently, as they were starting their jobs in different kinds of VCs. It reminded me of how unknown this position was when I started.
16.03.2020
Is it necessary to sacrifice your relationship in order to manage your business? How can you find a work life balance and protect your mental health? Thibo Mc Fly was confronted with these questions and more during the course of his entrepreneurial adventure, and he didn’t come out unscathed. Here's his story.
20.02.2020
Earlier this year, Health Secretary Matt Hancock announced that the NHS will receive £250 million to build an artificial intelligence laboratory. It will be implemented to help doctors treat diseases including cancer, dementia and heart disease.
11.02.2020