Turning an idea for a business discussed over coffee into an operational, successful reality in the UK is a rocky road – just ask any startup founder. But with the right support and guidance, that road can be made significantly more comfortable.
31.08.2021
The lustre of life as a landlord may be wearing thin - and a generation of digital property investors is emerging. Let’s first look at the evidence for why the landlord lifestyle may no longer be the strongest bet.
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Jatin Ondhia
31.08.2021
Aerospace accelerator programme, Aerospace Xelerated, is calling for applications for its third year. The programme will support startups working with AI to improve the way aircrafts are built.
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Abby Wallace
30.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic driving the headlines. This week, we're talking about how UK labour shortages could drive growth of the gig economy, and exactly what this means for workers.
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Abby Wallace
30.08.2021
Infarm is building its second UK Growing Centre, which it claims will be among Europe’s largest with more than 9,760 sq m of space. The site will be located in Bedford, with its first crops of herbs and salads expected in Q4 2021. Infarm plans to construct 100 centres in major cities globally by 2025.
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Anja Pries
30.08.2021
In March 2021 the Bank of England, Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA), and Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published their final suite of documents on Operational Resilience (‘Final Policy’). The Final Policy documents set out the expectations and outcomes regulated firms will need to adhere to in order to establish and maintain resilience of their Important Business Services.
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Mathew Wells
27.08.2021
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
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Maddyness UK
27.08.2021
The way we watch TV is constantly changing. As more and more people turn to digital entertainment options, online streaming services and smart TVs, the content and app distributors which we rely on find it hard to understand and visualise the placement and positioning of their movies, box sets and apps across our devices. Today, we're speaking to Lucas Bertrand, founder and CEO of Looper Insights, to discover how his startup is helping companies make the most of smart devices.
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Lucas Bertrand
26.08.2021
Using an app to arrange a journey via a ride-hailing company is commonplace for so many of us. But have you ever given a thought to the type of vehicle you travel in and how your driver pays for it? Maddyness UK spoke to Nicko Williamson, founder of WeFlex.
26.08.2021
Maddyness UK speaks to Rémy Astié, cofounder of wealth container platform Vauban, about launching a business from a dingy flat, hurdles for new angel investors and the change in approach to investing.
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Maddyness UK
25.08.2021
Sarah Armstrong-Smith is a highly respected cybersecurity, digital transformation and crisis management expert. She was appointed the Chief Security Advisor at Microsoft Europe in 2020, kickstarting her career with the technology company during a historic challenge – the COVID-19 pandemic.
25.08.2021
Growing into an international market can transform your company by building brand recognition and helping you reach new consumers and suppliers — but is it right for your business? If global growth and moving into a new market is your next step, you need to learn when to expand internationally and how to recognise when your company is ready for the transition.
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Nick Adams
25.08.2021
What’s your favorite startup rule? What’s that one saying that you always fall back on when you’re having trouble pushing an idea into reality? Mine is “Go fast and break stuff.” In five words, it reminds me that everything I do is an experiment, nothing new is ever perfect, and I’ll never know if an idea works until I put it out there to potentially blow up in my face.
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Joe Procopio
24.08.2021
The workspaces of 2020 and 2021 have been predominantly remote. Employees have been forced to navigate new ways of connecting and collaborating with colleagues they no longer see in person. Changing workforce dynamics and expectations have meant that hybrid work is on the horizon in the immediate future. But what lies even further ahead?
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Nikolas Kairinos
24.08.2021
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