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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The true cost of phishing attacks
It is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore the rising number of cyber attacks over the last few years. New working environments have further accelerated the risk landscape for small to medium size businesses across all different markets.
Opinion by " Kevin Drinkall
06.12.2022
The true cost of phishing attacks
Meet Zelemiq, raising capital on the Sustainable Impact Investment Programmme
As part of a series with Innovate UK KTN, Maddyness spoke to Dr. Rod Lane, founder of Zelemiq. We will introduce several of the 13 ‘startups of the future’ chosen by Innovate UK KTN to take part in its three-month sustainability accelerator programme. Working with Innovate UK KTN, Growth Studio and their ecosystems, these startups will prepare to raise external capital. The program aims to back the bright ideas that put biodiversity, the climate, and sustainability first.
Portfolio by " Dr. Rod Lane
06.12.2022
Meet Credentially, streamlining the pre-employment process in healthcare
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Kit Latham, cofounder and CEO at Credentially about the long waits and poor communication experienced while working as an A&E doctor and using tech to build a practical tool to streamline the pre-employment checks and verifications.
Portfolio by " Dr Kit Latham
06.12.2022
Praetura Ventures, the Northern VC Powering the Powerhouse
‘Our goal is to be on the cap table of every break-out business from the North of England.’ With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Jess Jackson, Investment Manager at Manchester-based Praetura Ventures.
Portfolio by " Jess Jackson
05.12.2022
Praetura Ventures, the Northern VC Powering the Powerhouse
Multiple identities, security, and the growth of the metaverse
Mark Zuckerberg's announcement in late 2021 that Facebook, Inc. was to be renamed 'Meta' triggered a seismic shift in the public's perception of the metaverse.
Opinion by " Davy Smith
05.12.2022
Pause déj? They’ve never heard of it - The Europeans’ take on founding a startup in the UK
We spoke to Margot de Broglie, French co-founder of Juno, and Youri Moskovic, Belgian co-founder of Prediko. Here’s their view on raising funds in the UK v. France, each country’s attitudes towards hiring and workplace culture, and the English’s terrible lunch choices.
Decoding by " Emily Bourne
05.12.2022
Pause déj? They’ve never heard of it - The Europeans’ take on founding a startup in the UK
Meet Peachy, truly digital health insurance for millennials, micro businesses and startups
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Amit Patel, cofounder and CEO of health insurtech Peachy about innovation in insurance novel distribution approaches and making health insurance accessible to more people.
Portfolio by " Amit Patel
03.12.2022
Meet Peachy, truly digital health insurance for millennials, micro businesses and startups
Experts reveal factors in the workplace that could be increasing staff turnover
There are many factors to consider when it comes to staff turnover – but while some may be inevitable, such as retirement, a change in career, or even moving away, others can be controlled.
News by " Maddyness UK
03.12.2022
Experts reveal factors in the workplace that could be increasing staff turnover
18% of small businesses have considered closure in the past year
Prices rises, extension to business hours and energy savings top tactics to keep small firms afloat
News by " Maddyness UK
02.12.2022
18% of small businesses consider closure
Hueligans enrol Idris Elba, wooden debit cards and mindful golfing in 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.
Decoding by " Maddyness UK
02.12.2022
Hueligans enrol Idris Elba, wooden debit cards and mindful golfing in this week's Maddymoney
Musk is wrong. UK business leaders' clock off at 3pm and WFH, says new research
New research commissioned by Samsung, surveying 1,000 UK business executives, reveals that burning the midnight oil is no longer the norm: the average ‘clocking off time’ for business leaders is now 3.06pm.
News by " Maddyness UK
01.12.2022
Musk is wrong. Business leaders clock off at 3 pm.
Why sustaining creativity and innovation is vital for fostering future business leaders
I have long been fascinated by group interaction. My academic journey was kickstarted by my days as a professional jazz trumpeter, where group dynamics and team leadership were critical to how well teams could improvise creatively. As a social scientist, I have spent the last two decades studying similar issues in the workplace. So, how can teams foster creativity in the workplace?
Opinion by " Colin Fisher
01.12.2022
Why sustaining creativity and innovation is vital for fostering future business leaders
Meet PowerMarket, helping British businesses become energy independent and secure
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Abhinav Jain, cofounder and CEO of PowerMarket about simplifying customers’ solar transition journeys and saving organisations over 90% of their time and resources.
Portfolio by " Abhinav Jain
01.12.2022
Meet PowerMarket, helping British businesses become more energy independent and secure
It’s time to get personal with your customers if you want to ride the current economic wave
Customers today demand empathetic, personalised and 24/7 instant support from every business they interact with. The companies who nail this customer experience will be the ones to succeed but the key is to not overcomplicating things.
News by " Maddyness, with Salesforce
30.11.2022
It’s time to get personal with your customers if you want to ride the current economic wave

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