Unveiling the intricacies of these concepts can open doors to your startup success. Branding often takes a backseat for early-stage technology startups. In the beginning, nascent companies have a myriad of other priorities to tackle, leaving little time to delve into the intricacies of colour palettes and logo design.
09.12.2023
The global pandemic, the Ukraine war, soaring interest rates and plummeting stocks, we’ve seen it all in the last 24 months. Many businesses, and those in the travel and tourism industry in particular, faced unprecedented challenges. How does any company, let alone a young startup, survive this? With a bit of hindsight, here are some of our key learnings to overcome the hurdles and uncertainties of the current global economy.
08.12.2023
Further digital education may be required to instil Gen Z’s level of technology confidence throughout the business, as latest findings reveal that business leaders’ confidence in technology is declining with age.
08.12.2023
As LinkedIn recently announced plans to layoff more than 600 employees, our attention is again drawn to, what seems to be, a never-ending stream of layoffs within the tech industry.
07.12.2023
Technology regulations are often met with weariness from business leaders, perceiving that such stopgaps could potentially hold them back. But the pace of technological change must be accompanied by ever-faster and smarter regulatory changes, as the intent is not to slow down innovation.
07.12.2023
A one-of-a-kind event, Slush is redefining the standards for tech conferences in Europe. In Helsinki, there are some great ideas for event organisers to pick from the ecosystem.
06.12.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Shira Jeczmien, CEO and founder of SCREENSHOT Media about delivering digestible content for 18-24 year olds and why founders need short meetings, meaningful agendas and should follow hunches.
06.12.2023
Unsurprisingly, the 2023 edition of Slush is all about the generative AI revolution. Through speeches, Mistral AI and OpenAI try to demonstrate, each in their own way, whose approach is the most relevant.
05.12.2023
Consumer purchasing journeys are becoming increasingly fragmented, driven by changes in where and how they interact with brands.
05.12.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jules Robertson, cofounder of Tally Workspace about the shifting workspace landscape, working with startups and the importance of community.
05.12.2023
B2B startups are facing a stark reality, as competition increases and funding decreases, the traditional blend of technical and business jargon to promote the latest AI solution isn't cutting it anymore. Nearly half of the metrics that investors consider before investing are customer-centric, placing marketing and sales under the microscope first. On top of that, an overwhelming 60%+ of all raised investment often gets funnelled into marketing support – a huge gamble if it fails to hit the mark.
01.12.2023
Female founders are facing gender bias when raising funding from European angels and VCs, according to new research released by Antler, the most active private early stage investor in Europe.
01.12.2023
The Biden administration has unveiled a momentous milestone in the realm of Artificial Intelligence (AI). This announcement shows the Executive Order's pivotal role in shaping the future of AI, underscoring its significance within the AI community.
29.11.2023
No matter how good your product is, as Falkor from the Never-ending Story wrote: "Having a luck dragon with you is the only way to go on a quest." January Barnes spoke to Caroline Franczia, author of "Popcorn for the New CEO" and the newly published sequel "Popcorn for the New CEO II" - discover the business book that people are raving about in business school and wish it was on the curriculum!
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29.11.2023