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Buveur: How premixed single serve cocktails became cool
COVID-19 has given certain startups the ability to accelerate their business models and Buveur is one of them. We wanted to get to know the product and the founders behind this single serve drinks phenomenon. Here we speak to Co-founder Rob Wallis on his journey so far, how Buveur came to be and his perseverance and dreams for the future of this growing brand.
Portfolio by " Cleo McGee
17.07.2020
The workspace experience: interview with Kursty Groves
With the rise of co-working, design-forward spaces are tantalising businesses with their plants, neon slogans, break-out spaces -- some of which more closely represent living rooms (billiard rooms, even, with their pool, fußball and ping pong tables) than they do the typical office. Workplace consultant, author and ‘Space Coach’, Kursty Groves explains more.
News by " Ella Bowman
16.07.2020
Car subscription company Drover announces £20.5M in funding
Today Drover, the European leader in car subscriptions, announces a £20.5M investment. The investment has been co-led by new investors Target Global, RTP Global and Autotech Ventures. Additional new investors are Channel 4 Ventures and Rider Global. Existing investors Cherry Ventures, BP Ventures, Partech, Version One and Forward Partners also participated in the round. 
News by " Maddyness
16.07.2020
How shared workspaces can help startups fight the good fight in a new-normal world
Huckletree is a pioneer of co-working in the UK and has experienced continuous growth since its opening in 2014. With COVID-19 being the latest threat to an industry notoriously plagued with concerns, Gabriela Hersham, Co-Founder and CEO shares her insight and expertise about how workspaces can best support and stimulate UK tech startups following the coronavirus pandemic.
Tools by " Gabriela Hersham
16.07.2020
5 ways content and design can complement each other
If you own a company and have been trying to get your brand’s message across to your audience, you’re probably aware of how short the average attention span of your visitors is getting. Converting visitors to customers has thus become a challenge and the cornerstone of the consumer journey.
Tools by " Nelly Thomas & Shawn Lee
15.07.2020
COVID-19: Interview with Julia Kessler, Co-Founder of Nix & Kix
Nix & Kix offers all natural, low calorie, sugar free vegan adult soft drinks with a Cayenne kick. Maddyness spoke with Julia Kessler, Co-Founder and Head of Sales and Operations to understand how the company has coped during the COVID-19 pandemic and what the future holds.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
15.07.2020
How the travel industry can use social media to stay relevant in and beyond a crisis
Social media is a tricky world to navigate for brands at the best of times, but especially hard during COVID-19. What makes social media the powerhouse that it can be for a brand? What are the rules that brands and startups should be following? We broke it down for you by speaking to an expert.
News by " Cleo McGee
15.07.2020
Finding and growing B2B dragons with Nauta Capital
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Carles Ferrer, General Partner at Nauta Capital.
Portfolio by " Carles Ferrer
15.07.2020
Why solving a big problem isn’t enough to build a billion-dollar startup
If you want to be a successful entrepreneur, you need to find a big problem and solve it. But if you stop there, you might just wind up being the inventor of an amazing solution that no one ever uses. As Joe Procopio suggests, that is probably not your goal.
News by " Joe Procopio
14.07.2020
Ecosia has planted 100 million trees in fight against climate crisis
Ecosia has financed more native and biodiverse trees globally than any other tree-planting organisation, and in the UK they have committed to planting over 2,000 trees on NHS land surrounding hospitals. These forests will become a living monument and lasting expression of gratitude for NHS staff’s commitment to fighting COVID-19 and last week they reached a landmark.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
14.07.2020
UK government considering delivery charge on internet purchases
The environmental impact of e-commerce is facing renewed scrutiny with the proportion of shopping done online rocketing during COVID-19-imposed lockdowns.
Decoding by " Nick Finegold
13.07.2020
Virtual summer parties: The six mistakes you don’t want to make
The office summer party is a staple in the annual business calendar, allowing colleagues to bond and employers a chance to recognize and acknowledge their teams’ achievements. However, summer parties are going to look a little different this year.
News by " Maddyness
13.07.2020
COVID-19: Interview with Lee Vanessa Butz, CEO and founder of District Tech
Launched in 2017, District Technologies is a mobile-first workplace experience platform that digitises the user experience for commercial real estate by connecting people with what they love in and around them. Maddyness spoke to CEO and Founder Lee Vanessa Butz to share her journey, discover more about District Tech and what the future holds for office spaces.
Portfolio by " Steve Duma
10.07.2020
Doccla announces trials of virtual wards for vulnerable patients
The medtech company is providing virtual wards, built around the use of connected medical wearables in the home, to allow NGH clinicians to remotely monitor the vital signs of recovering COVID-19 patients and those living with chronic illness.
Decoding by " Maddyness
09.07.2020
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