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Islington, the place to be for new UK startups?
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.
Tools by " Maddyness
22.06.2020
Fostering a culture of innovation
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.
Decoding by " Sheona Barlow
18.06.2020
From guest to Head of Events, a journey of empowerment
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.
Portfolio by " Cleo McGee
01.06.2020
How to survive the stress of leading a startup
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.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
26.05.2020
Marketplace unicorns valuations soar to £3.53T
How Tuft+Paw reimagined the litter box
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.
Decoding by " Jackson Cunningham
21.05.2020
When your startup goes from doing what you love to doing what it takes
A startup exit is awesome if you can survive the grind. And that can be easier said than done.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
28.04.2020
Beyond numbers: How Early Metrics measures success
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.
Decoding by " Esat Dedezade
21.04.2020
How Experience Haus fuels curiosity, innovation and creativity
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.
Tools by " Esat Dedezade
14.04.2020
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Kristyna Smetanova explores the global recruitment landscape
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.
Portfolio by " Kristyna Smetanova
09.04.2020
Entrepreneurs, mental health and work-life balance
“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.
Tools by " Tal Imagor
07.04.2020
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Wondering where to grow your business? Tony Hughes of City Curator can help
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.
Opinion by " Simon Lovick
24.03.2020
“Operating Partner? Is this really a job?”
“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.
News by " Serena Operating
16.03.2020
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Work life balance: “You have to decide, it’s either your job or me”
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.
Tools by " Thibo Mc Fly
20.02.2020
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Can AI help tackle the mental health crisis?
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.
Tools by " Tali Ramsey
11.02.2020

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