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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4 common advertising mistakes tech startups make and how to avoid them
In the fast-paced and competitive world of technology startups, effective advertising plays a crucial role in gaining visibility, attracting customers, and driving fast growth. However, many startups often stumble upon common pitfalls that hinder the success of their advertising campaigns.
Opinion by " Svetlana Stotskaya
23.09.2023
4 common advertising mistakes tech startups make and how to avoid them
Meet Obu, addressing the gender investment gap at scale
As part of our quick founder questions series - or QFQs - we spoke to Sarah King, CEO and cofounder of Obu about diversifying the angel investor pool, and why endurance is critical to entrepreneurship.
Portfolio by " Sarah King
23.09.2023
Meet Obu, addressing the gender investment gap at scale
Why heritage plays a seismic role in shaping company culture and success
In an age where consumers are boycotting brands if their values don’t align with their own, company culture and the behind-the-scenes of business operations have never been more important.
Opinion by " Carol Robert
22.09.2023
Why heritage plays a seismic role in shaping company culture and success
Reducing and removing carbon, improving healthcare efficiency and a hydrogen-electric aviation company in this week's MaddyMoney
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 " Demi Odulana
22.09.2023
AI myth-busting: Shedding some (real) light on AI
From letters being signed by tech leaders to halt new AI training to people using ChatGPT to converse on dating apps, AI is certainly starting discussions. In fact, the UN has just lined up a bunch of AI-powered robots in Geneva to carry out “the world’s first human-robot press conference”.
Decoding by " Ed Dixon
22.09.2023
AI myth-busting: Shedding some (real) light on AI
Thymia : The AI fighting mental illness, becomes free for World Mental Health Day
Mental health tech startup Thymia is giving out free AI-powered “Mental Wellness Checks” to employees from this month, to empower employers to better understand and improve the mental health and wellbeing of their workforce ahead of World Mental Health Day.
Tools by " Paul Ferretti
21.09.2023
Thymia
Meet Renude, helping you build a skincare routine for your personal skin goals
Creating a startup is always challenging. Founding one during a tech downturn, cost of living crisis and recession seems near impossible. However, with risk comes reward and many of the world’s most successful companies were founded during times of economic uncertainty. As part of a series with Antler, Maddyness has interviewed founders hoping to become the entrepreneurial success stories to emerge from this time of crisis. This week, Maddyness spoke to Pippa Harman, cofounder of Renude.
Portfolio by " Pippa Harman
21.09.2023
Meet Renude, helping you build a skincare routine for your personal skin goals
As tasty as it is sustainable, meet DASH water
As part of a series about Virgin StartUp’s Collective Impact programme, Maddyness spoke to Alex Wright, cofounder and CEO of DASH Water.
Portfolio by " Alex Wright
21.09.2023
As tasty as it is sustainable, meet DASH water
Fighting crime with tech: Protecting your information from cybersecurity threats
As businesses increasingly adopt new technologies that help them store and share data more efficiently, such as open-source software and the cloud, they become more vulnerable to cyberthreats.
Opinion by " Indiana Lee
21.09.2023
Fighting crime with tech: Protecting your information from cybersecurity threats
How women’s sport is impacting the boardroom
Zoe Watkiss, cofounder of SunGod, delves into the dynamic world of sustainable eyewear, a domain where fashion meets environmental responsibility. Drawing on her passion for both style and ecological consciousness, she shares her perspective on how SunGod is revolutionising eyewear with a commitment to sustainability and diversity.
News by " Zoe Watkiss
20.09.2023
How women’s sport is impacting the boardroom
London is Burning: UK Technology Industry in Mental Health Crisis
A new report by Gigged.A.I reveals that the UK’s technology industry is reaching critical levels of burnout due to skills shortages and failed digital transformation ambitions.
Portfolio by " Paul Ferretti
20.09.2023
Rich Wilson
MyoMaster, revolutionising recovery to transform performance
As part of a series with Google for Startups Black Founders Fund, Maddyness spoke to Lottie Whyte at MyoMaster about funding, plans for the future and their advice for other founders.
Portfolio by " Lottie Whyte
20.09.2023
MyoMaster, revolutionising recovery to transform performance
A new watchdog isn’t the secret to regulating AI – education is
In May, a letter signed by global tech leaders sought to halt the development of advanced AI models, highlighting the "profound risk to society and humanity” AI could pose. In the wake of this news, British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced hopes of launching a world-leading dedicated AI watchdog to regulate the sector.
Opinion by " Marcin Walaszczyk
20.09.2023
A new watchdog isn’t the secret to regulating AI – education is
Why values-driven company culture holds the key to career success
These days, we’re well versed in the concept of company culture. And while pool or ping-pong tables, fridges stocked full of snacks or hammocks in meeting rooms might have held sway pre-pandemic when the workplace was confined to an office building, in recent years company values, standards and beliefs are being brought into sharper focus as the barometer of what it’s really like to work at an organisation.
Opinion by " Aoibhinn Mc Bride
19.09.2023
How to successfully pivot to a career in AI, and earn more money

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