Every week, Maddyness curates articles from other outlets on a topic that is driving the headlines. This Monday, we look at what the passing California’s Proposition 22 - a law that exempts apps like Uber and Lyft from providing employee benefits - means for the gig economy and its workers.
16.11.2020
In the ever-growing investment landscape, funds are multiplying and diversifying, and for startups there is more to raising investment than the money and the media moment. With #QVCS Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we hear from Stephen Page, CEO at SFC Capital.
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Stephen Page
16.11.2020
Direct.me, the social media platform that connects audiences with influencers’ content, has raised a $2.6M seed round, led by Fuel Ventures, to help people organise their social presence and build greater personal connections with their audiences.
16.11.2020
If you’re a responsible business, one that values creativity, innovation and empathy, diversity will already be core to your long-term plans, even if you’re not at the level you’d like. Long before the Black Lives Matter movement hit global headlines, having a more diverse team has repeatedly been found to boost business.
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Emma Philips
16.11.2020
The Victorian corridors of the Royal Courts of Justice don’t exactly feel like a home for tech and innovation but, by embracing automation, the legal sector could free up a lot of time and money. A new generation of lawyers, legal tech entrepreneurs and COVID-19 converts are spearheading this move to increased efficiency.
16.11.2020
Some Shell advertisements, including for its US electric vehicle-charging firm Greenlots, have been removed from Facebook over concerns around transparency of environmental policies and climate change.
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Katie Chan
16.11.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd, revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
14.11.2020
The UK’s Department for International Trade (DIT) launched the first ever European edition of its celebrated startups programme, the Tech Rocketship Awards.
13.11.2020
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
13.11.2020
Xplorealms is the world's first fun, educational gaming platform which provides 7-14 year-olds with inclusive and diverse subjects from the National Curriculum through mini games, AI and immersive technologies. Maddyness wanted to know more about the founder, Reedah El-Saie, her journey and the motivations behind this concept.
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Reedah El-Saie
13.11.2020
“We met on Tinder” is no longer the mark of shame it once was, but online dating isn’t easy. In fact, it’s a veritable obstacle course. Maddyness spoke to Sanjay Panchal about his new, anti-ghosting dating app.
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Sanjay Panchal
13.11.2020
Action Sustainability, Decathlon, The Cheeky Panda and Fixter are the four winners of the 21st Franco- British Business Awards, organised by the French Chamber of Great Britain, the largest and most dynamic foreign Chamber of Commerce in the UK.
12.11.2020
This week, Caroline Franczia, founder of Uppercut-First, dives into the plot of Moneyball. All eyes are on Billy Beane, who develops tactics to recruit players and achieve results at the lowest possible expense.
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Caroline Franczia
12.11.2020
To find out, Maddyness spoke to Andrew Hunter, cofounder of Adzuna. He covers working with British stalwarts like the ONS and NHS, and how Adzuna can use data to maximise chances of success in these difficult times.
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Andrew Hunter
12.11.2020
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