Paige Hookway

Paige graduated from the University of Greenwich in 2014 with a 2:1 in English Literature. She joined Startups Magazine in February 2022 as Managing Editor and has a keen interest in the latest technology developments and promoting engineering as a viable career option for the younger generation. 

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A Beginner’s Guide to Investing

Investing has been around since time immemorial, as a way to get our money working for us. There is usually some risk involved, but this is why investing provides high returns.

Residency unveils its autumn/winter programme to support small businesses

From October 2022, Residency will be organising monthly pop-ups at its Islington Square site in North London.

Fifteen new tech startups welcomed to the Exchange scale-up scheme

Fifteen new tech startups will be joining the Exchange scheme with plans to scale, grow and raise funds over the next six months, with the support of the startup programme and its partners.

Nordic sensation Gubbe launches in the UK

The happiest people in the world come from the Nordics, so it’s only natural they’ve cracked the code when it comes to the happiness of the elderly!

Workspace for a new cohort of emerging Camden-based entrepreneurs

Flexible workspace provider LABS and Camden Council announce that a second group of local entrepreneurs will be provided fully funded workspace to help support the growth of their businesses.

Women’s Equality Day: encouraging more women to enter the industry

Women’s Equality Day represents an important celebration of the progress made in the push for gender parity. However, on this day, we must also consider the significant imbalances that continue to exist within the working world – particularly within the largely male-dominated technology sector.

Impatient nation: Brits unwilling to wait for customer service response

More than half of Brits admit they get frustrated if they have to wait more than five hours for a response from a brand’s customer service, highlighting the demand for an always-on culture.

UK businesses and marketing talent to benefit from skills bootcamps

The Data & Marketing Association (DMA) announces its new Digital Marketing Strategy Skills Bootcamps, funded by the Department for Education (DfE) through its Skills for Life Programme.

What Is Lot Traceability Software And How It’s Useful

Lot traceability software is a system that helps businesses track the movement of products through the supply chain. This information can be used for various things. There are a lot of benefits of lot traceability and the biggest ones will be discussed in this article.

Oddbox partners with Mintago to deliver financial wellbeing benefits to staff

Oddbox, the UK’s food-waste-fighting fruit and veg box, has signed up to Mintago to provide a financial wellbeing platform to its staff.

Career development key to talent retention for tech startups

Nearly eight in 10 employees in tech startups attributed a lack of career development opportunities as the key reason for leaving their job, according to a new report by tech startup recruiters, ISL Talent.

Research reveals the need for business leaders to set wellbeing goals

A new study has revealed that business leaders and founders across the UK are at risk of burnout and putting their employees at risk by failing to set wellbeing goals alongside their other business goals.

Navigating the path of an American expansion

Many start-up owners dream about the day when they get to introduce their business to a North American audience. However, that task can quickly become a nightmare if it’s not managed correctly.

Virtue social impact app closes a pre-seed round

Just one year after being launched on Shopify (2021), Virtue closed a pre-seed round led by SFC Capital, and has also joined the Techstars accelerator.

Accelerate the future of premium air travel

Aero Technologies, Inc. the next-generation premium air travel company, which serves routes in both the US and Europe, announced a $65M capital raise, $50M in Series B funding and $15M in convertible notes, for a total post-money valuation of $300M.

World Entrepreneurs’ Day: 7 tips from successful female founders

It’s widely documented that entrepreneurship is fraught with challenges. Even the most seasoned of entrepreneurs have tackled many obstacles over their career. It is the lessons that these challenges provide which set you up for future success. These learning opportunities can be even further enriched by consulting entrepreneurs who have overcome similar hurdles. 

Venture Partner programme to fuel growth of European startups and scaleups

Seedrs, a private investment platform with over £2BN in investments recorded to date, has launched the Seedrs Venture Partner programme, a new curated community for VCs, accelerators, ecosystem builders and serial entrepreneurs.

UK startups must rely on international funding and talent

UK inflation has risen to 10.1% in July, the first time it’s hit double digits in 40 years, according to the ONS – up from 9.4% in June. Driven by rising costs in energy, food, and fuel, this has resulted in a drastic drop in funding and valuations across the startup arena, with a report from Tech Nation revealing that 50% of earlier-stage startups were struggling to scale beyond the seed and pre-seed stages.

Microverse doubles valuation with Series A extension

EdTech startup Microverse, an online school for remote software developers where students around the world pay nothing until they land a life-changing job, has doubled its valuation with an extension of $4M to its Series A round.

Number of Highest Valued Web3 Unicorns Has Risen Steadily

A significant amount of the new unicorns added last year came from the web3 market. This is in line with the overall trend of growth in the cryptocurrency industry and the rise in popularity of decentralised applications (dApps).