Actus

Un must have pour nos lecteurs, cette rubrique "Actu" revient sur l’actualité chaude de l’écosystème entrepreneurial français : annonces financières et gouvernementales, rachats, mouvements etc.
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Black Leaders Awareness Day: Black women, the concrete ceiling and entrepreneurism
We have all become accustomed to talking about the glass ceiling that women face when trying to get ahead, however, we may not be aware just how this glass ceiling hardens into a concrete one when we factor in the experiences of black women.
News by " Judith Germain
18.07.2023
Black Leaders Awareness Day: Black women, the concrete ceiling and entrepreneurism
Meet Love not War, the startup helping people to orgasm with a clean conscience
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Will Ranscombe, CEO and cofounder of Love Not War about having sustainability as a core pillar of the business model from day one, listening to consumers and the complexities of advertising a sextech brand.
Portfolio by " Will Ranscombe
18.07.2023
Meet Love not War, the startup helping people to orgasm with a clean conscience
Cannes Condensed, Paul Kemp-Robertson shares learnings from Cannes Lions 2023
After more than a decade of ‘purpose-lite’ work and worthy brand intentions, Cannes juries’ patience for campaigns that raise awareness without also driving action appeared to finally run out. This year’s top honours went to problem-solving pragmatists with an appetite for practical change and the tenacity to make it happen. Here, longer-term commitment triumphed over marketing’s usual fixation on short-term results.
News by " Paul Kemp-Robertson
18.07.2023
Cannes Condense, Paul Kemp-Robertson shares learnings from Lions 2023
Why leaders need to lighten the mood
Everyone has a sense of humour. Some people just aren’t funny, surely? But I’m not talking about telling jokes - rather those impromptu moments, where we share our human frailty or laugh at life’s absurdities or see another perspective. Laughing with people is an ancient way to connect.
Opinion by " Neil Mullarkey
17.07.2023
Meet Allye, the startup reimagining energy storage at scale
On the back of the recent investment news we spoke to Jonathan Carrier, cofounder and CEO of Allye about reimagining energy storage with self-learning batteries, forward thinking cleantech VCs and the importance of not working with f*%kwits.
Portfolio by " Jonathan Carrier
17.07.2023
Meet Allye, the startup reimagining energy storage at scale
Strategy, design, and technology to accelerate early-stage businesses, a profile of Justified Studio
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Will Whiting, cofounder and Design Director of Justified Studio
Portfolio by " Will Whiting
17.07.2023
Strategy, design, and technology to accelerate early-stage businesses, a profile of Justified Studio
A hybrid worker’s haven: Could Apple's avatar webcam revolutionise video conferencing?
The Apple Vision Pro has certainly made headway in the corporate community. Introducing the idea of spatial computing to the workplace has not only revolutionised the future of remote work but has rendered collaboration a seamless experience.
Portfolio by " Rebecca Barnatt-Smith
15.07.2023
A hybrid worker’s haven: Could Apple's avatar webcam revolutionise video conferencing?
Meet IYASU, empowering women working in healthcare with cruelty-free and sustainable luxury bags
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Catherine Fernando, CEO of IYASU Medical Bags about a passion for sustainable fashion, empowering healthcare providers and celebrating female empowerment.
Portfolio by " Catherine Fernando
15.07.2023
Meet IYASU, empowering women working in healthcare with cruelty-free and sustainable luxury bags
Misinformation, misogyny, and money: how community could be the key to unlock FemTech
Historically, women’s health has been an issue shrouded in misinformation and lack of understanding. We’ve all heard of the Freudian term 'hysteria', which the psychoanalyst used to describe women who he deemed to have suffered childhood sexual abuse or repression. But the term dates even further back.
Opinion by " Grace Tucker
14.07.2023
Fintech Experts look at how AI is disrupting fintech
AI is taking over the spotlight. And unlike many fleeting hype trends, it will stay for long disrupting numerous industries and Fintech is no exception.
Opinion by " Andriy Bas
14.07.2023
Fintech Experts look at how AI is disrupting fintech
Repurposed EV batteries, sustainable transport, and combatting degenerative eye disease on this week's Maddymoney
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
News by " Maddyness UK
14.07.2023
The definitive guide to raising a blockbuster seed round by leveraging FOMO
One of the things I find most fascinating is the psychology behind early-stage investing. Over the past couple of years investing at Episode 1 and from founding Focal, I've become somewhat specialised in helping companies optimise their rounds. There’ve been some interesting discoveries along the way. The first and most important thing to understand is that there’s so much more to fundraising than having a good business.
Tools by " Hector Mason
13.07.2023
The definitive guide to raising a blockbuster seed round by leveraging FOMO
How to know when to hire a scale-up advisor
As your business goes from startup to scale-up you might not really notice the growth until you take a step back and look at your team size, how your operational needs have changed and how your business is finely solidifying its strategy and positioning with the market. But as your business enters this stage, it can be hard to determine what’s next. You might not be as flexible and nimble as you once were at the startup stage and are in need of more guidance.
Tools by " Rafael S. Lajeuness
13.07.2023
How to know when to hire a scale-up advisor
Meet Legislate, the legal technology company automating contract creation and management all under one roof
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Charles Brecque, founder and CEO of Legislate about making contracts machine readable, remaining innovative and disruptive and imminent international expansion.
Portfolio by " Charles Brecque
13.07.2023
Meet Legislate, the legal technology company automating contract creation and management all under one roof

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