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Debt is not inherently bad, but it should come with a warning. The rise of the ‘Buy Now Pay Later’ movement as a means to afford everyday spending has evolved the world of credit – and while competition is good for customers, it weighs even more of the financial system towards credit.
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Michael Wilkinson
30.05.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Saket Kumar, cofounder and CEO at Vitt, about helping founders access cash, the benefits of being a VC in a former life, and changing the company's name.
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Maddyness UK
26.05.2022
The practice of split or deferred payment, known as Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL), is becoming increasingly popular among consumers in the UK and worldwide. But not without its risks. To prevent excessive debt, which is the main danger of BNPL, methods exist. This is the case with credit scoring, a tool making it possible to measure the risk posed by the loan applicant. We take a closer look…
25.05.2022
A European tech initiative has returned in 2022 to support tech startups and scaleups access the UK, Ireland and Europe to better connect with investors and potential partners. The Super Connect Series is powered by Empact Ventures in partnership with the OVHcloud Startup Program who are co-designing the virtual events together.
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Maddyness UK
24.05.2022
Payments are the backbone of a functioning global economy. A payments system can be defined as any system that can be used to settle a financial transaction by exchanging monetary value.
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Michael Jaiyeola
30.04.2022
Fintechs have challenged institutional banks in more ways than one. Maddyness UK spoke to Rochana Shrestha, social content creator at Monzo, and Cat Anderson, EMEA head of marketing at Sprout Social, about stand-up comedy, data-driven marketing campaigns, and building brand loyalty by being funny online.
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Jamie Walker
07.04.2022
Love loyalty cards but hate how much space they take up in your purse or wallet? Look no further than Swapi. We spoke to its founder and CEO, Pete Howroyd, about adding big brands to its roster, fulfilling an oversubscribed pre-seed round and why he is so passionate improving retail.
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Kirstie Pickering
05.04.2022
The White House Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) is to investigate the environmental impact digital currencies could have on the fight against climate change and the transition to a clean energy grid, according to a document published in the Federal Register.
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Fred Fullerton
04.04.2022
Economic growth in the MENA – Middle East and North Africa – region is on the rise, with Gulf countries leading the charge. The pace of innovation in places such as the UAE and Saudi Arabia is attracting foreign investment at a rapid rate, which, combined with dedicated tech programmes and an increasingly skilled workforce, sees the region stand out on a global front.
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Justin Henry
24.03.2022
For our quick-fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Eduardo Martinez, CEO and co-founder of Toqio, about its mission to make it easy for any business to create financial products.
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Eduardo Martinez
03.03.2022
It’s no surprise that when we think about Hong Kong, our minds conjure images of skyscrapers, banks and ships full of goods trying to make their way through to mainland China. While it’s still true to this day, soon our preconceptions of Hong Kong might be changing to scenes of fresh startup companies, young agile engineers and smart devices in every home.
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Maddyness, with Statrys
03.03.2022
Money should be exciting and rewarding, shouldn’t it? The emergence of neobanks can be thanked for the digitalisation of personal finance, the ease of banking from a click of a button and a transfer at the drop of a hat. They’ve helped us with financial budgeting, tracking and the management of money - anytime and almost anywhere. Yet it's a dread for many and a bore for most.
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Michael Wilkinson
22.02.2022
Lynne Darcey Quigley is CEO and Founder of Know-it, a cloud-based credit management platform that streamlines the credit control process so businesses can credit check and monitor, chase for payment, collect overdue unpaid invoices, and more all from one place.
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January Barnes
02.02.2022
For our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Hristo Borisov, cofounder & CEO of Payhawk, an integrated finance platform designed to give businesses maximum control over their spending.
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Maddyness UK
20.01.2022
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