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Meet YoungPlanet, the startup helping users to divert pre-loved items from landfill
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jason Ash, cofounder of YoungPlanet about an unnecessary over-reliance on landfill, the circular economy and an inspirational bright red Radio Flyer truck.
Portfolio by " Jason Ash
24.01.2023
Meet YoungPlanet, the startup helping users to divert pre-loved items from landfill
Meet bodo, the logistics platform connecting people with the brands they love
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jack Green and Brandon Neman, cofounders of bodo about disrupting ecommerce sustainably, the importance of the post purchase experience, and expanding into new markets.
Portfolio by " Jack Green & Brandon Neman
19.01.2023
Looking for climate-driven data products for sustainable finance? Meet Connect Earth
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Alexander Lempka, cofounder and CEO of Connect Earth about ClimateTech, sustainable finance and democratising access to sustainability data.
Portfolio by " Alexander Lempka
17.01.2023
Meet Minerva, an online independent school offering a world-class private education
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Hugh Viney, founder and director of Minerva Tutors and CEO of Minerva's Virtual Academy about tutoring, delivering world-class private education online and educating the first children on Mars.
Portfolio by " Hugh Viney
14.01.2023
Meet Emm, a biowearable menstrual product with personalised data
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jenny Button, founder and CEO of Emm about building a smart menstrual product, working around the huge data gaps in women’s health and the importance of knowing the questions not the answers.
Portfolio by " Jenny Button
12.01.2023
Want to make greener investment choices? Meet Sugi
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Josh Gregory, founder of Sugi about how the business is driving growth in green investing through user-friendly and engaging options for everyday investors.
Portfolio by " Josh Gregory
11.01.2023
Hate ironing? Meet ihateironing, the 24hr door to door laundry service
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Matthew Connelly, founder and CEO of ihateironing about staying on top of laundry, expanding to New York and the importance of surrounding yourself with a team of determined people.
Portfolio by " Matthew Connelly
10.01.2023
Meet JULIENNE BRUNO, innovators of original and naturally plant-based food
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Axel Katalan, founder of JULIENNE BRUNO about naturally plant-based food, solving production issues, the importance of getting the right team and the launch of collection 02.
Portfolio by " Axel Katalan
07.01.2023
Meet SunGod, the B Corp direct-to-consumer eyewear brand that sees things differently
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Zoe Watkiss, cofounder of SunGod about crowdfunding, lifetime guarantees, doing things differently and getting people to See Better.
Portfolio by " Zoe Watkiss
06.01.2023
Meet SunGod, the B Corp direct-to-consumer eyewear brand that sees things differently
Meet Transreport, the startup democratising transport to create better journeys for all
Shortly after their victory at the Super Connect for Good competition, we spoke to Jay Shen, Managing Director of Transreport about making all journeys more accessible and why inclusivity and diversity drives everything they do.
Portfolio by " Jay Shen
06.01.2023
Meet YardLink, the B2B marketplace digitising the construction supply chain
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Neeral Shah, cofounder and CEO of YardLink about digital marketplaces, the complexities of construction supply chains and how connectivity and efficiency can boost profit margins.
Portfolio by " Neeral Shah
05.01.2023
Meet Launch Mappers, implementing smart growth strategies for ambitions startups
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to David Odier, founder of LaunchMappers about growth strategies, working with freelancers and the importance of finding meaning at work.
Portfolio by " David Odier
04.01.2023
Asking the questions: Maddyness UK. Our top ten Quick Fire Questions from 2022
Over the past year we’ve had the pleasure of profiling a huge array of UK-founded startups at different stages of their journeys for our QFQ series. Whilst each startup is tackling a different issue - from urban mobility to female urinals or sustainable packaging - they are united in their resolve to challenge system justification, disrupting our sense of the possible. Below, we've chosen ten of our favourite QFQ articles from 2022.
Portfolio by " Maddyness UK
27.12.2022
Asking the questions: Maddyness UK
Meet Worldr, the startup building privacy, security, and compliance layers for communication tools
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Max Buchan, CEO and Founder of Worldr about data sovereignty, adding value to existing platforms and finding true product market fit.
Portfolio by " Max Buchan
22.12.2022
Meet Worldr, the startup building privacy, security, and compliance layers for communication tools

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