Doing a startup is a tremendous undertaking. You will likely spend a year or even two years without adequate pay and you will be working very hard. You may have to invest your own funding (or friends and family) to get the startup off the ground. It’s, therefore, important that you come up with a great startup idea to maximise the success of your startup.
With an estimated 582 million entrepreneurs in the world today, new research conducted by the Entrepreneurs’ Organization (EO) – a non-profit membership network of 18,000+ business owners across 76 countries – shows that founders of small to mid-size companies (SMEs) are more focused on driving positive change for their local communities today compared to 2013, and nearly half feel a responsibility to support the next generation of entrepreneurs.
2021 figures indicate that in the UK only 16.5% of engineers are women. The percentage of female engineers and computer professionals varies by specialisation too.
KNOT has unveiled its universal docking station for e-scooters and, for the first time, e-bikes, addressing the growing demand for sustainable urban transportation. This docking solution will transform how shared micro-mobility services operate.
Swave Photonics, a forerunner in the implementation of true holography for augmented reality, has announced the successful closure of its seed round expansion. This additional investment of €3M catapults Swave’s total funds raised to €10M.
DigiKey, a global commerce distributor offering a large selection of technical components and automation products in stock for immediate shipment, has partnered with GroupGets to launch the “Get MADE” crowdfunding initiative, a collaboration that promotes and funds hardware creators. This program will allow startups to get hardware funded, produced and sold on DigiKey’s website.
The three-day event of WMF – We Make Future, the International Trade Fair and Festival, held from June 15th to 17th at the Rimini Expo Centre, has come to an end. Organised by Search On Media Group, it brought together the world of innovation in Italy, with over 60.000 attendance from 85 countries, more than 670 exhibitors, 2.000 startups and investors, over 1.000 speakers, and more than 130 institutional, national, and international guests. This solidifies and emphasises the important role that WMF has always played as a platform for building the future and as an accelerator of education, culture, and innovation in service of global society.
Data trends in the realm of B2B marketing are constantly evolving, making it essential for companies to stay ahead of the curve to maintain a competitive edge.
Zopa, Banked and Smart Pension are among the winners at this year’s Fintech Awards London 2023, an annual celebration of fintech professionals and companies in London.
Freepik taps former Spotify Exec as Chief Market Development Officer for U.S. expansion and adoption
Freepik has announced the appointment of Jose Florido as Chief Market Development Officer, United States, effective immediately, and the opening of its first U.S. office located in San Francisco.
DREST announces that it raised £15M of funding to continue the genre defining development of its new product proposition, DREST Game 2.0.
Ferrero Group (Ferrero), a global confectionery group, joined forces with AstroLabs, MENA’s trusted partner for innovation and entrepreneurship, to launch a comprehensive data training program designed to enhance the data literacy and skills of over 130 talents.
London-based manufacturing specialist, Get It Made, has launched a new 2023 grant to support the potential of women in innovation and to boost the growth of female employment within the UK industry.
Ultrahuman introduces its newly launched fitness wearable, the Ultrahuman Ring Air. The wearable comes with a new, more compact form that is notch-less, ultra-thin, and boasts a smooth inner shell for comfort.
Technology consultancy esynergy has published brand new research identifying the challenges large enterprises are facing in implementing successful data strategies.
ChatGPT has taken the world by storm over the last few months, with businesses swearing allegiance to the platform and its productivity potential. It’s true that it can be useful for just about anything, from planning what to cook for dinner to generating complex code.
TIS – Tourism Innovation Summit, the global tourism innovation forum that will take place in Seville, Spain from 18 to 20 October, has just announced Ángeles Moreno as new Tourism Innovation Global Summit Congress Curator.
The World Economic Forum welcomes 100 innovative tech firms to its Technology Pioneers community.
Dracula Technologies, a player in energy harvesting through indoor light, has announced a new generation of LAYER OPV modules, with a 25% performance improvement over the previous generation.
Canva, the all-in-one visual communication platform, has released new data and insights from the company’s Visual Economy Report, revealing the majority of business leaders are investing in design literacy and expect employees to demonstrate these skills as the world becomes increasingly visual.
