We talk a lot about how leaders need to make sure everyone in their team is happy and comfortable. It’s important to create a culture that promotes well-being and performance, but while leaders take care of the people they lead, who is taking care of them?
So far in this ‘Back to Basics’ series we have looked at nine fundamental areas that entrepreneurs and would-be founders either consider or should be considering, both before and during their startup journey. These have covered: Should I Find a Co-founder?; Working with Advisors; To Scale or Not to Scale?; Pitch Decks and Business Plans; Think Green!; Raising Finance; Basic Truths; Cash Flow is Everything; and Second Thoughts.
A European tech initiative has returned in 2022 to support tech startups and scaleups access the UK, Ireland and Europe to better connect with investors and potential partners.
Everyone, at some point in their career, has experienced feeling less-than-confident. Whether you were a nervous junior who felt like they had everything to prove, a new recruit meeting a highly-skilled team or an employee who has recently received a promotion – feeling like you don’t belong in a workplace or don’t deserve to be there is one of the most universal experiences going around.
Learning and development are crucial in creating a high performing team. Everyone processes information differently and it’s no different when we learn. With no two people the same, it’s important to acknowledge the different employee learning styles of employees in your team.
Plug and Play, the global corporate innovation platform and early-stage investor, has launched in the UK. Through partnerships with UK brands – including founding partners Jaguar Land Rover and BT Group – Plug and Play will build and run innovation programmes rooted in collaboration between corporates and startups. Plug and Play also aims to make up to 30 investments per year into UK early-stage startups.
London’s first carbon neutral micro-mobility company, HumanForest, is on a mission to reposition transportation in the capital’s mindsets, by encouraging Londoners to feel more engaged with the way they choose to get around.
Meme-stock speculators are falling out of love with Bitcoin – and this is could be good for the crypto market, affirms the CEO and founder of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory, asset management and fintech organisations.
Up to one in seven people are affected by tinnitus worldwide. With no cure, tinnitus is commonly left unmanaged or poorly managed, causing significant distress for those living with the condition. Tinnitus is the perception of noises in the head and/or ear which have no external source.
Cellular rejuvenation, Artificial Intelligence to prevent data leakage or the use of Big Data for research will be some of the issues that will be addressed at the Healthcare & Life Sciences Forum of DES2022
The Hustle Awards are just around the corner. We are thrilled to let you know that this year the awards will be bigger, better, and most definitely entertaining.
The creator of the Blue Economy concept, experts in genetic rejuvenation, or leaders in ecosystem development such as Jerome S. Engel or Cristina Dolan, from MIT, some of the featured speakers of DES2022
Undelivered packages. Lost parcels. Delays. Everyone has been a victim of a flawed last-mile delivery at least once, and failed deliveries significantly affect customer experience. Today’s article will help you improve your last-mile delivery and avoid unsatisfied customers.
Historically, larger institutions have held the keys to the investment kingdom. Banks, hedge funds and other financial heavyweights have long used exclusive access and knowledge to peer under the hoods of public companies, using their findings to inform their investment decisions. Meanwhile individual investors have been left with little power in the stock market, deprived of the access and insight required to compete and find an edge.
Internationally-recognised digital product leader Luke Wroblewski said in his 2011 guidebook, Mobile First: “Mobile devices are our true personal computer: always with us, connected to the network, and filled with new capabilities for getting things done”. But have you considered favouring mobile devices over all other forms of technology? Here, Kristian Torode, Director and Co-Founder of business communications services provider Crystaline, explores the business benefits of going mobile-first.
Social mobility affects us all. It covers all strata in society and does not just affect those typically seen as underprivileged. The family you were born into, where you come from, or the people you know shouldn’t be what shapes your life and prospects – but the reality is these things can still impact an individual’s progression in life and in the workplace as much as talent and skill.
Following a Freedom of Information request, HM Revenue & Customs is reported to be working alongside leading cryptocurrency exchange platforms in an attempt to gather personal information of users.
MyMynd, the mental health platform for employees, has received £650,000 in pre-seed funding from investors including Triple Point Ventures and several angel investors including Andrew Nadin, Southeastern Grocer’s Chief Customer and Digital Officer; Maurice Abboudi, serial hospitality entrepreneur and investor on BBC 2’s ‘My Million Pound Menu’; and Will Jones, founder of online bookshop Wordery.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), the UK authority upholding information rights and data privacy, has revealed a slashing of their IT budget following the COVID-19 pandemic, according to official figures.
Knowledge is power. This well-known phrase is often underplayed in the business arena, with the adage ‘cash is king’ taking primacy. While cash is, of course, fundamental to business, knowledge can often elevate a business to the next level – something I’ve come across at Connectd with a number of startups.
