Maddyness opens its columns to gather advice and testimonials from the people leading the new economy. Learning from others, that's the ambition of this 'Opinion' section
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How you can use XR tech to achieve your business goals
With 2021 now well underway, now is a moment to pause and consider exactly how you are going to achieve those ambitious goals you set out in January.
Opinion by " Dr Alex Young
16.02.2021
The rise of the clinical investor: Future-proofing the healthcare ecosystem
Depending on your perspective, 2020 was either a year to forget or a year that will never be forgotten. All industries have felt the wrath COVID-19 - and none more so than the healthcare sector. The pandemic has brought about unimaginable challenges, and with it, a critical need to stem the growing flow of patients suffering with the virus. As a consequence, frontline healthcare professionals have had to forward plan and anticipate the needs of a world in which Covid will undoubtedly be sticking around.
Opinion by " Rick Rowan
10.02.2021
How startups get suckered: The Pitch Contest - when entrepreneurs become a sideshow
In 20+ years of founding and selling companies, advising entrepreneurs and executives, and even back when I used to invest in startups, I’ve seen way too many entrepreneurs — both young and old, both fresh and experienced — fall for some of the same sketchy shit over and over again.
Opinion by " Joe Procopio
09.02.2021
Dawn Capital predicts the categories that will break out in 2021
What will be the most underrated category for investment this year? Game-changing to enterprises, but a corner of B2B software that not enough people are talking about (yet)?
Opinion by " Dawn Capital
09.02.2021
Fintech’s democratic solution to crypto: the ETF
The cryptocurrency world can feel difficult to grasp. However, if you bottle it into a collection of securities that can be traded like stock on exchanges, you have a solution that investors are already accustomed to.
Opinion by " Roxane Sanguinetti
03.02.2021
Early Metrics' tech trend predictions for 2021
For anyone working in the innovation ecosystem, the big question is always: what’s the next big thing? Needless to say that in 2021, the sanitary crisis will continue to be a major influencing factor in technology developments and business trends.
Opinion by " Gene Gerrienne
02.02.2021
How entrepreneurs take the loss — When startup leaders get forced out
In my long career as an entrepreneur, I can definitely say I’ve lost more times than I’ve won. Not in the way you might think. In terms of outcomes, I’m batting well over 50%. But to get there, I’ve had to take a lot of Ls — from losing deals, to losing position, to losing face. How do entrepreneurs deal with all of that losing? I mean, besides alcohol.
Opinion by " Joe Procopio
02.02.2021
What you need to know about Organisational Intelligence
You might understand AI, but how does your knowledge on Organisational Intelligence shape up? Thomas Davies, founder and CEO, Temporall, explains its importance to workplace leadership and overcoming the challenges COVID-19 has created.
Opinion by " Thomas Davies
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01.02.2021
Temporall, experts in organisational intelligence
Snackable content & business insights: a new book from Caroline Franczia
Caroline Franczia is a regular columnist at Maddyness, known for the witty and insightful parallels she draws between everyday startup life and the world of the silver screen. We interviewed her about her new book, Popcorn for the new CEO.
Opinion by " Maddyness
28.01.2021
Why raising capital needs to become more inclusive
Founding a business is never easy, but what happens to those who face hurdles from the very beginning because of their race, gender or socioeconomic status? Vanessa Martins Lopes, CEO and founder of The Wild Curl, shares her views.
Opinion by " Vanessa Martins Lopes
28.01.2021
inclusivity in VC funding
Why your company needs an innovation culture
Whether it’s a business model or a selling strategy, nothing in business lasts forever. A concept that relies on market trends is assured to fail shortly after the trend dies out (case in point - what do you suppose the average fidget spinner manufacturer is doing these days?).
Opinion by " Jurij Radzevic
28.01.2021
Pandemic end-game, how will startups ‘reintegrate’ their workers into the office?
While the promise of a vaccine gives us hope that 2021 will see a return to the office, some elements of the pandemic world are here to stay.
Opinion by " Mark Richer
26.01.2021
Shy people can run successful businesses too
In a world full of noise and egos, how easy is it to be critically shy and run a large business? Despite the archaic assumption that you need to be loud and proud to get ahead, Steve Witt believes you should never underestimate those of a quieter nature.
Opinion by " Steve Witt
25.01.2021
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The top 50 tech startups to work for in 2021
If you want to work in a startup, you have to be prepared to adapt to constant change and accept it’s all hands on deck. It can be exciting, so why not join one of the best London has to offer?
Opinion by " Kirstie Pickering
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21.01.2021
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