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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Our mission is to power the future of money in Africa
Ire Aderinokun is a frontend web developer and user interface designer from Lagos, Nigeria. She is the cofounder and COO of BuyCoins (YC S18), a cryptocurrency exchange for Africa.
News by " Ire Aderinokun
07.04.2021
Our mission is to power the future of money in Africa
How startups use their resources to find product-market fit
Maximise the minimum and the viable in your product. The tricky thing about launching a new product to market is that it’s barely even a milestone worth celebrating. What comes next is a series of chicken-and-egg problems and snap decisions on the way to product-market fit.
Tools by " Joe Procopio
06.04.2021
How startups use their resources to find product-market fit
How hotel brands can show gratitude in a period of social distancing
A pandemic could bring the world to its knees and affect the hospitality, tourism, and restaurant/food service industries, as we have seen with COVID-19. Before such situations, we could travel to any place of our choice anytime without any restrictions. But things changed as guidelines were in place to ensure that the virus did not spread. Social distancing measures were in place, and people had to either follow the rules or stay at home.
Opinion by " Frank Hamilton
06.04.2021
How hotel brands can show gratitude in a period of social distancing
The first steps to raising funds as an early stage startup
Between AI, cryptocurrencies, e-health or climate change technologies, there is no shortfall of new ideas to change the world and the overall enthusiasm from the growing community of entrepreneurs keeps giving me hope for the future.
Tools by " Xavier Louis
06.04.2021
New career path in 2021 for entrepreneurs
In the bathrooms of the future, shampoo comes in cans
Aluminium is infinitely recyclable – with three quarters of all aluminium ever mined still in existence today. Can we harness this property to make cosmetics greener?
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
06.04.2021
Crossing the chasm: A journey to commercialisation in MedTech
Geoffrey Moore’s seminal 1991 book, Crossing the Chasm, has been a go-to source for technology entrepreneurs looking to take a product to the mass market. Moore argues technology products do not follow a gentle path from early adopters to the majority, but must cross a chasm between the two.
Opinion by " Andrew Thelwell
05.04.2021
A journey to commercialisation in MedTech
Lessons learned by Extend Ventures
As we mark the one year anniversary of COVID-19’s dramatic trespass into our existence, many voices are calling for an accounting of the lessons learned. One of the most pivotal lessons we have learned was the disproportionate impact the deadly virus had on Black and ethnic minority communities.
Opinion by " Patricia Hamzahee
05.04.2021
Lessons learned by Extend Ventures
Netflix gets a clearer picture of its carbon footprint
Netflix has utilised the University of Bristol’s DIMPACT tool to report that one hour of streaming on its platform uses close to 100 grams of CO2 equivalent, similar to driving a car a quarter of a mile. The system, which aggregates the processes involved in video content being provided to customers, gives the company an understanding of its supplier and customer-derived emissions.
News by " Fred Fullerton
05.04.2021
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57 trillion squares, and other (non-April Fools) investments
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
02.04.2021
Maddymoney startup investment-news
OKRs or alignment? Don’t shrink your employees’ impact
‘Objective key results’, perhaps most famously adopted by Google, have a long history – harking back to Intel in 1968. Nowadays the startup world is divided. Should you, or should you not, implement them?
Tools by " Caroline Franczia
02.04.2021
OKRs or alignment? Don’t shrink your employees’ impact
The future of the office: How to maintain a sense of team in a hybrid environment
After almost a year of working from home, many of us have become attached to the flexibility that remote work offers. With the vaccine promising us new hope and a road map outlining when life will return to some sort of normal, many companies have stepped up their plan for return to the office.
Opinion by " Matt Ephgrave
02.04.2021
The future of the office: How to maintain a sense of team in a hybrid environment
Meet the students who started businesses during COVID-19
COVID-19 has put the social and academic lives of many UK students on hold. Some are taking advantage of the flexibility that comes with online studying, and taking their first steps in the startup world.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
01.04.2021
Meet the students who started businesses during COVID-19
Hired by machine: How to pass the Turing test and get recruited
As AI systems are increasingly being used by HR to identify candidates for a wide range of job vacancies, can businesses use these AI tools effectively without bias or discrimination?
Opinion by " David Howell
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01.04.2021
An interview with Meatless Farm founder, Morten Toft Bech
Meatless Farm (or M*** F***, its provocative billboard pseudonym) makes mince, burgers and sausages that are meat-free but not taste-free. It’s one of the British brands at the forefront of plant-based innovation.
Portfolio by " Florence Wildblood
31.03.2021

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