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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COVID-19: Interview with Greg Watts, Founder & CEO of Findr
Findr is a revolutionary networking and matching platform for businesses helping companies of all sizes cut down the time and effort it takes to connect with each other. Maddyness spoke with Greg Watts, Founder & CEO of Findr, set to launch in Q4 about how they have coped during lockdown and what the future holds.
Portfolio by " Greg Watts
16.09.2020
Why transparency of sustainability in the clothing industry will be the thing of the future
Maddyness spoke to Sandra Capponi, Co-founder of ‘Good On You’. A startup that rates and showcases the sustainability of clothing brands in an easy to understand system. Allowing the consumer to be aware of the choices they are making and what they are supporting through their purchase.
Tools by " Cleo McGee
15.09.2020
How startups develop a customer success strategy
Are you working hard to make your customers successful? Do your customers love your product or do they tolerate it? To answer that question, you may need to ask another question: How much work do you do to make your customers successful?
News by " Joe Procopio
15.09.2020
Is the next break-out social network being built right now? A profile of firstminute capital
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 interview Clara Lindh Bergendorff, Investor at firstminute capital.
Portfolio by " Cleo McGee
14.09.2020
A storm in an (oat milk) teacup?
Plant-based milk company Oatly has seen a backlash from activists and consumers over claims it is contributing to deforestation, after it sold a 10% stake for $200M to a consortium including private equity firm Blackstone in July. Blackstone holds investments in Brazilian infrastructure firm Hidrovias, which has been linked to deforestation in the Amazon rainforest.
Decoding by " Katie Chan
14.09.2020
Global on-demand platform Laundryheap enters the US after COVID surge
Laundryheap, the world’s leading on-demand laundry and dry-cleaning company, has announced their expansion to the US, establishing a presence in Los Angeles, San Francisco, Boston and New York City, following a successful soft launch across the East Coast.
News by " Maddyness
14.09.2020
A podcast radio, a student-only network, and an e-bike; Crowdfunding now
Every week, Maddyness brings you MaddyCrowd revealing our selection of projects available on crowdfunding platforms. Here's this week's selection.
News by " Maddyness
12.09.2020
The Amazon fires are back and worse than ever, and it’s not just climate change to blame
Last year, news of the Amazon fires dominated headlines for months. Roughly 310,000 acres of biodiverse forest land was destroyed across Brazil. The 20% increase in the total number of fires between 2018 and 2019 was record breaking, but depressingly, it seems that this season’s fires will be significantly worse. Not just because of the climate crisis cliff-edge we’re plunging off, but because of a number of other factors as well.
Decoding by " Pieter van Midwoud
11.09.2020
A new wave of healthtech investments lead the £112.51M raised this week
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
11.09.2020
How did Gymshark become the UK’s latest unicorn startup?
Sports clothing company Gymshark has become the latest British startup to reach coveted unicorn status, with valuation in excess of $1B. So how did a Birmingham-born startup with no prior investment strike solid gold?
News by " Simon Lovick
11.09.2020
Freemium: Lessons from Hollywood Boulevard
When it comes to defining a pricing strategy, a guestimate is not an option, in this piece, Caroline Franczia uses examples from Pretty Woman to analyse a particularly dangerous approach: a freemium business model.
Tools by " Caroline Franczia
10.09.2020
From a dissertation to a life-changing business for children
3D-printing ExpHand Prosthetics was founded by Kate Walker after she realised her dissertation project could change the lives of millions of children in the UK and beyond. Maddyness shares insight on this brilliant initiative.
Decoding by " Audrey Langevin
10.09.2020
The age of the pivot: can entrepreneurs and governments carve and inform the new economy?
Improvise. Adapt. Overcome. When it comes to startups and their founders, these three words can often make the difference between resounding successes, and failed attempts.
News by " Maddyness, with HSBC Private Banking
10.09.2020
Recognising design-led and human-centred innovation
There's nothing more powerful than a face-to-face meeting to gain inspiration and free up creativity, drive change, learn best practice and build benchmarking opportunities. Johnson group creates innovative formats that fuel creative thinking, stimulate brain activity, strengthen engagement, all through the use of design thinking and storytelling.
Decoding by " Maddyness
10.09.2020

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