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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Companies are taking action on return-to-work anxiety
Employers are starting to play a more active role in safeguarding their employees’ wellbeing. Cate Murden, founder of PUSH, tells Maddyness what this means.
Portfolio by " Maddyness
20.04.2021
PUSH helps companies take action on mental health
Here’s what investors will ask about your startup’s revenue plan
It seems like a requirement that every startup’s investor pitch deck includes a slide that shows revenue increasing exponentially over time. The classic definition of a “hockey stick” growth chart.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
20.04.2021
Here’s what investors will ask about your startup’s revenue plan
Hundreds of tech companies launch appeal for climate action
This Earth Day, over 200 leading tech companies are hoping to reach over 50 million people with the Time for Climate Action campaign.
News by " Maddyness
20.04.2021
Hundreds of tech companies set to take climate action
Pitching for healthtech investment - how to do it right
In the third quarter of 2020, European healthtech startups secured $2.3B of investment, according to research by Speedinvest and Dealroom. Of the 626 digital health companies currently active across Europe, 63% were founded in the past five years. It’s a space that’s expanding and diversifying at breakneck speed.
Opinion by " Lucanus Polagnoli
20.04.2021
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Talking innovation and company growth with Amazon Web Services
Maddyness speaks to David Roldan, Head of Startup Business Development (UK and Ireland) at AWS – Amazon’s cloud computing business.
Portfolio by " David Roldan
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19.04.2021
Talking innovation and company growth with Amazon Web Services
How to make a comeback after becoming a millionaire founder and losing it all
Liverpool-based entrepreneur Paul Harrison is the cofounder of homeworking travel consultancy Not Just Travel and its recruitment arm, The Travel Franchise. Here, Paul discusses the ups and downs of entrepreneurial life and gives advice for those who want to break free and work for themselves.
Opinion by " Paul Harrison
19.04.2021
How to make a comeback after becoming a millionaire founder and losing it all
What you need to know about the Greensill lobbying scandal
Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look into why David Cameron is in deep water.
Tools by " Maddyness
19.04.2021
David Cameron is heavily implicated in the Greensill lobbying scandal
Scientists are getting better at predicting the age of menopause – we should talk about it at work too
Factors that could help predict a woman’s age at natural menopause have been identified in a study in the Menopause Journal. Using a comprehensive set of potential predictors, researchers determined that higher levels of oestradiol and follicle-stimulating hormone, irregular menstrual cycles and menopause symptoms all strongly indicate a woman is nearing menopause.
Portfolio by " Nicola Watts
19.04.2021
Scientists are getting better at predicting the age of menopause – we should talk about it at work too
Crowdfunding now: buy a pint to support the music industry
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
Tools by " Maddyness
17.04.2021
Buy a pint to support the music industry
Automation abounds in the mid-April 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
16.04.2021
Maddymoney startup investment-news
‘Wear your own skin’: Leather is the new fur
Karl Lagerfeld once said that, “In a meat-eating world, wearing leather for shoes and clothes and even handbags, the discussion of fur is childish.” He was defending his use of animal skins, but (sorry Karl) his words nicely sum up a hypocrisy that fashion is finally moving away from.
Decoding by " Florence Wildblood
16.04.2021
Diverse Founders Programme: Natural wellness brand creates herbal blends tailored to specific health goals
WeWork has partnered with UK social enterprise Foundervine to launch its Diverse Founders Programme, supporting 100 diverse founders with workspace and support for one year. We spoke to Yemi Awopetu, cofounder of Herby Box.
Portfolio by " Kirstie Pickering
16.04.2021
Diverse Founders Programme: Natural wellness brand Herby Box creates herbal blends tailored to specific health goals
A little less conversation, a little more action please
It is well known that for every £1 of VC funding, female-founded businesses receive just 1p. Worse than that, for the last 20 years only 10% of venture funding has gone towards businesses that even include a woman anywhere in the founding or leadership team. Investors must show more than just good intentions if we're to realise the full potential of female-founded startups.
Opinion by " Stephen Page
15.04.2021
A little less conversation, a little more action please
10 tips to boost event attendance with social media marketing
What makes a great event that everyone would be happy to join? Before figuring out the best ways to boost event attendance with social media marketing, let us clarify one thing straightforward. The simple truth is that no tricks will work to get the people to visit your event unless it is really worthwhile.
Tools by " Frank Hamilton
15.04.2021
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