Asif Dewan is the UK Managing Director of Montu, a leading medical cannabis company with operations in Asia-Pacific and Europe. Its UK clinic, Alternaleaf, is a digital clinic for prescribing and administering medical cannabis for patients across the UK.
05.12.2023
Picture the scene… you awake to a fresh cup of your preferred caffeinated beverage on your nightstand. After some guided yoga, you find your shower is already running and your clothes have been laid out. If you’re heading to the office that day, your personal chauffeur is already ensconced in your EV, waiting to take you to your destination.
05.12.2023
The workplace landscape is evolving, and with it, the challenges faced by junior employees, particularly Gen Z, are becoming more pronounced. The stress experienced by these individuals is often compounded by the lack of preparation for new work norms, such as remote work, which they've never been taught.
05.12.2023
Consumer purchasing journeys are becoming increasingly fragmented, driven by changes in where and how they interact with brands.
05.12.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jules Robertson, cofounder of Tally Workspace about the shifting workspace landscape, working with startups and the importance of community.
05.12.2023
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today we interview Mike Smeed, Managing Director of InMotion Ventures.
04.12.2023
What is your career story? When professionals come to me for career coaching, I ask them to tell me their career stories thus far in their own words. I ask them to be brief and only to let me know what got them to this point in their careers and how they see where their career stands at that moment.
04.12.2023
Two years after its creation, Morfo proves that it's possible to manage a deeptech startup differently; by having a very strong relationship with public research and by getting into the commercialisation phase immediately.
02.12.2023
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sergey Ogorodnov, CEO of Voltaware about energy insights, energy poverty, energy-efficient behaviour changes and the need for constant innovation and collaboration.
02.12.2023
Paul Ferretti spoke to Mark Rushmore and Gyve Safavi about the recent SURI event, revolutionising dental hygiene and building a better future.
01.12.2023
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
01.12.2023
B2B startups are facing a stark reality, as competition increases and funding decreases, the traditional blend of technical and business jargon to promote the latest AI solution isn't cutting it anymore. Nearly half of the metrics that investors consider before investing are customer-centric, placing marketing and sales under the microscope first. On top of that, an overwhelming 60%+ of all raised investment often gets funnelled into marketing support – a huge gamble if it fails to hit the mark.
01.12.2023
Female founders are facing gender bias when raising funding from European angels and VCs, according to new research released by Antler, the most active private early stage investor in Europe.
01.12.2023
Despite increasingly challenging market conditions, climate tech remains one of the most popular areas of startup investment. The ongoing commitment to this vital area of innovation reflects the accelerating urgency of climate action, following a global rise in extreme weather events and fresh scrutiny on Net Zero ambitions. The complexity and diversity of the climate challenges that need to be addressed is vast, as are the range of solutions being built to help do this. But too often, the true scale and diversity of “climate tech” is overlooked and underestimated.
30.11.2023