Maddyness caught up with Raj Burman, CEO of Techfugees, to find out how the organisation is driving a tech for good programme by providing opportunities for displaced people in digital tech
26.11.2021
It’s a tool for protecting future growth but, compared with raising capital, hiring people and product development, the patent process can be overlooked or perceived by UK startups as a box-ticking exercise to appease investors.
25.11.2021
As remote working increasingly becomes the norm for many companies, employers need to ensure they are aware and proactive on the set of tax-related challenges this new approach creates. According to a recent study from XpertHR, 97% of UK firms have gone hybrid.
23.11.2021
In over 20 years of doling out startup advice, I try really hard not to tell people when to raise money and from whom. But I have no problem jumping into the “why.”
23.11.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about the Great Resignation, who's quitting, and how workers can still reset their working habits if they don't want to quit
22.11.2021
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Sarah Barber, CEO at Jenson Funding Partners.
22.11.2021
Visual content is pivotal to your success on social media. Creating content that fans enjoy interacting with makes your brand more memorable and increases the possibility of your audience sharing the content and expanding its reach.
20.11.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
19.11.2021
Can the customer success manager be the modern fairy godmother your clients are looking for?
19.11.2021
What makes a great leader? It’s one of those questions that can bring out a multitude of answers. Before the pandemic, a CEO’s role was primarily dedicated to making the big company decisions, from corporate strategy to investor handling that accounted for 45% of a company’s performance.
18.11.2021
Facebook is an archetypal example of a high-growth company’s success, but the model of prioritising exponential user acquisition does not bode well for its responsibility. If the current regime of censure and sanctions on companies and CEOs does not incentivise greater corporate responsibility, then what will?
18.11.2021
Last week, I answered a founder’s question about how to pinpoint the right revenue streams for his two-sided marketplace, now that it was seeing traction on the vendor side.
16.11.2021
These single GP funds are often ex-entrepreneurs and increasingly ex-GPs, hands-on lone investors. I count myself among them, and our MO is to work tactically and speedily, to bring our deep experience to support the companies we back and put their success before everything else, including internal fund economics.
15.11.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
12.11.2021