There’s no ‘one size fits all’ for starting a business. You can do as much research into it as you want - read books, go on courses, speak to peers - the list is neverending. From doing the background research and using your own career experience, you’ll get an idea of how you want to run your business - but until you’ve actually got it off the ground, no one knows if your idea will work.
09.02.2023
The French Legaltech sector has been on expanding for some time. Now – ‘the third wave’ is in full swing, following on from ‘creations’ (2015-2018), and ‘business consolidation’ (2019-2021). This is the key takeaway of the 6th edition of the Barometer of Legaltech by Maddyness.
03.02.2023
In recent years, the role of the community manager within UK startups has become increasingly important. A community manager acts as a liaison between a company and the wider public, managing interactions with the customer base, building relationships, and developing customer loyalty.
31.01.2023
You often hear managers say that they want to recruit people who will ‘fit in’ with the team. And leaders often extol the benefits of having ‘alignment’ – everyone heading in the same direction. Both these notions are misguided. Teams that fit well together and are fully aligned work in the same direction but the trouble is that they often think in the same direction.
18.01.2023
In today’s economic downturn, tech budgets are tightening. Customers are assessing the worth of every tool in their tech stack, looking to streamline their spend wherever possible. In this environment, vendors must deliver clear and measurable value to end-users to avoid being viewed as shelfware - software that’s been paid for, but never adequately used. The outcome? They may be cut entirely.
18.01.2023
Whilst this position may sound like it’s straight out of The White House, it’s becoming increasingly common at UK tech firms and startups – could it be your next role?
17.01.2023
There’s really nothing like the feeling of being promoted at work. All that hard work, finally recognised–your time in the trenches is at an end, and you’re being elevated to a position worthy of your skills and commitment.
10.01.2023
The nutrition and health startup is riding high following a record-breaking Crowdcube campaign, a funding round valuing the company at more than £200M, and a current waitlist of 250,000. Max Lunn hears a different side of the story from cofounder George Hadjigeorgiou, however, whose main interest is to make people feel alive.
23.12.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
23.12.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
16.12.2022
As part of our quick fire questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Nikolay Piriankov, founder and CEO of Taylor & Hart about their heartfelt approach to engagement ring design, the need for transparency in the global diamond supply chain and creating meaning for all clients.
13.12.2022
With #QVCS, Maddyness profiles different funds to give founders and entrepreneurs the information they need to choose the right investor. Today, we speak to Carlos Alberto Silva and Carlos Moreira da Silva, Managing Partners at 33N Ventures.
12.12.2022
Every week, Maddyness brings you the latest investment news from the UK startup ecosystem. Here's a recap of this week's investments.
09.12.2022
We spoke to Margot de Broglie, French co-founder of Juno, and Youri Moskovic, Belgian co-founder of Prediko. Here’s their view on raising funds in the UK v. France, each country’s attitudes towards hiring and workplace culture, and the English’s terrible lunch choices.
05.12.2022