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We’re over a year on since the lockdown came into force and we’re now, again, in the process of unlocking the nation for more of the normality we used to know. But there’s a lot we should have learnt about operational tactics throughout this whirlwind 14-month period.
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Alex Payne
08.06.2021
The world of automation has completely revolutionised every single industry we know, and that includes the world of hiring and recruitment. In the past, recruitment has stood out as a part of the business model that is time consuming and often outsourced to other companies because of its all-consuming nature.
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Elizabeth Hines
07.06.2021
Last year, Jeff Bezos pledged that Amazon would be carbon neutral by 2040, while Starbucks aims to be resource positive by 2030 through the 50 percent reduction in carbon emissions, landfill waste, and water withdrawal.
03.06.2021
In the last year - as the world around us changed - a growing number of startups have been pitching themselves as offering “tech for good”. This means they provide a product or service that exists to fix a particular issue for the good of society: be it environmental, economic or humanitarian.
03.06.2021
Through 27 years of experience working in hospitality, I saw marketing decisions being made – often at very high level and involving thousands of pounds – that were based on a gut feeling or presumption.
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Victoria Searl
01.06.2021
As venture capitalists, we are afforded insights into the challenges, opportunities, and new markets that today’s founders are tackling at the earliest possible opportunity. This gives VCs an unprecedented opportunity to witness innovative, market-defining technologies at their genesis.
27.05.2021
Do you understand what deeptech is? After finding that few people understood his industry, Ofri Ben Porat, cofounder of Edgify, decided to write a children’s ebook about it. Here, he explains his choice in approach.
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Ofri Ben Porat
25.05.2021
A lot of advisor-type people will tell an entrepreneur that their startup is either investable or it isn’t, with no middle ground. Experience has taught me that there is always middle ground when it comes to seeking investment.
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Joe Procopio
25.05.2021
Caroline Franczia is a regular columnist for Maddyness, she usually provides entrepreneurial advice mixed with Pop culture. Supported by the incredible Thelma and Louise here she opens up about her experiences of being a woman in the tech industry, working for American corporations and scaleups.
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Caroline Franczia
21.05.2021
Building a femtech company is a unique experience. Unlike other startup sectors, many femtech products are still considered ‘taboo’. But it’s a space that’s growing fast; ripe for innovation and investment.
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Tess Cosad
20.05.2021
COVID-19 has accelerated the transition from legacy systems to cloud infrastructure. The omnichannel method – whereby companies are accessible to customers via communications tools including WhatsApp, Twitter and online chatbots – can streamline queries, boost customer satisfaction and simplify business processes.
20.05.2021
Direct-to-consumer – commonly known as D2C – has gained significant momentum in health and as a fast-growing industry, presents huge business opportunities in 2021.
13.05.2021
Starting a company is a lot like running a marathon. You can go through preparations with a trainer and get all the tips from the people who have done it before, but when it comes down to it, it’s just you and the long road ahead. It’s up to you to decide when to start sprinting so that you don’t end up depleting your energy and jeopardising your chances of crossing the finish line.
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Michael Niddam
12.05.2021
How to find the right developer for your business model? nexten.io, the IT and tech matching platform provides startups with some answers.
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Eric Busch
12.05.2021
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