Meet HOLYWATER, the Ukrainian mediatech building personalised worlds for 20+ million users
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Bogdan Nesvit & Anatolii Kasianov of HOLYWATER about driving innovation in the mediatech landscape, a pivotal moment in 2022 and combining human imagination with AI efficiency.
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What can a founder expect from working with a Venture Capital Trust?
Empowering the next generation of entrepreneurs sits at the heart of Venture Capital Trusts (VCTs) and is fundamental to the startup ecosystem. Understanding the fundraising landscape in the UK is essential for aspiring entrepreneurs who are looking to scale their businesses using equity finance, and VCTs offer a promising route.
What do workers want? AI training from their employers, right now
We are in an era of BYOAI. That’s ‘bring your own AI to work’, for the uninitiated. AI has come in like a tsunami, and around 18 million people aged between 16-75 have already used generative AI tools in the UK
Meet WONE, an AI powered coach for workplace stress
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Reeva Misra, CEO of Walking On Earth (WONE) about putting an end to the stress epidemic and bringing passion to build a new blueprint for the workplace of the future.
Why your CFO might become a chief value officer too
Increased reporting demands and a changing world mean organisations are looking to create significant value more than ever before – and that responsibility is falling on chief financial officers.
Unlock the power of email marketing: Building a valuable list for your small business in 2024
I don't know about you, but when I'm reading a business blog, I don't just want fluff. I want actionable insights that are going to make a real difference to my bottom line. And that's exactly what I'm bringing you today!
Lightning fast Text-To-Speech with Neuphonic
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sohaib Ahmad, co-founder and CEO of Neuphonic about real-time voice solutions, seamless AI-driven experiences and going multilingual.
Why the most innovative people are the ones that are comfortable with risk
Innovation is by its very nature risky. It means creating something new, something different, and stepping into the unknown. Successful innovations can look obvious or logical in hindsight - of course inventing vacuum cleaners without a paper bag, as Dyson did, was going to be popular - but at the time success was far from guaranteed.
Meet Jarvis, redefining pensions and retirement in the UK
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Royden Greaves, CEO and founder of Jarvis about financial freedom, building a solution for the needs of the modern worker and where to put your focus.
Accessible mobile-first workplace learning, meet Blend
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Jules Smith, the co-founder of Blend.
Bioavailable supplements, AI videos and surgical logistics in this week's MaddyMoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
