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.
24.01.2023
Did you know that 53% of mobile users bounce off of a website in under 3 seconds? From poor accessibility to a slow-loading webpage, there are a number of factors that contribute to a high site bounce rate.
21.01.2023
Following Pride Month and the criticism of businesses that changed their logo to the Pride flag without any meaningful action or diversity-led policies, it’s time for organisations to understand the importance of diversity and inclusion in their hiring practices. But if your business has never really focused on equality and diversity, what are those benefits?
20.01.2023
There’s a world where NFL legend Tom Brady is moving to the Miami Dolphins, where Taylor Swift told us she was pregnant – and Tom Holland has died. It’s a world that exists in the mind of people who read fake news, most notably in 2022.
19.01.2023
Launch Mappers' annual report is back with a new selection of 10 European startups in hypergrowth demonstrating their potential in reaching the unicorn valuation.
18.01.2023
In today’s economic downturn, tech budgets are tightening. Customers are assessing the worth of every tool in their tech stack, looking to streamline their spend wherever possible. In this environment, vendors must deliver clear and measurable value to end-users to avoid being viewed as shelfware - software that’s been paid for, but never adequately used. The outcome? They may be cut entirely.
18.01.2023
Of the millions of brands that launch every year, around 90% will fail. So how can you make that 10%?
13.01.2023
A new year, month, day. It doesn’t matter in the media world. Newspapers still print, TV and radio still broadcast - all discussing the most pressing and interesting stories of the day. And being a part of that is a huge opportunity for any business: brand new or market leading, tiny startup or global giant.
12.01.2023
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.
10.01.2023
Are mission statements a North Star for your business or just ‘woo-woo’? Can they point you in the right direction for growth or merely distract you from getting on with the job at hand? I have to admit, I’m a fan of the mission-driven business.
09.01.2023
As we start a new year, it's a good time to reflect on our leadership skills and make some some positive change in 2023. We’ve been speaking to leadership and management experts to come up with some suggestions of goals to set for yourself to become a more effective leader and help your team thrive.
06.01.2023
Learning is the process that goes through the entire life. It doesn't stop when we finish school, graduate from college, and pass the training or course. The modern generation created a special term for this process that is named lifelong learning, and the title speaks for itself.
05.01.2023
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.
04.01.2023
Procurement is an elementary function for all sizes of businesses. Every organisation, whether small or large, needs office supplies or collaboration with vendors to perform its operations. To streamline all these activities, digitisation plays an important role. While large organisations mainly opt for complete automation, mid-market businesses are more prone to adopt digitisation in bits and pieces.
03.01.2023