To launch a successful business, passion, drive and determination is essential. Nate Macabuag, Founder of Koalaa is the perfect example of a founder on a mission to change the world and make a real-life difference.  

Frustrated with his own extractor hood being difficult to clean and not up to his aesthetic taste, Maxime Augay designed AirHood during college.

“A Cactus is nature’s battery … It stores water when it’s available and releases it for use later” – Oskari Jaakkola, Co-Founder and CEO of Cactos Oy. 

The hiring strategy is often less of a priority for early-stage startups than developing their development and getting funding. However, building a strong team is crucial for the success of any company, especially startups.

Teleporting is an ecosystem for the self-employed where you can find any type of activity on your road to self-improvement. We caught up with Ilya Rouss, Founder and Managing Director of Teleporting.

Deliverect, a startup unicorn co-founded in 2018, integrates third-party food delivery platforms with restaurant POS (point-of-sale) systems, automating delivery to allow for a more efficient system – and they do it well! 

Born out of a close experience with health, Aide Health is the future of long-term condition care, on a mission to make prescribed care as effective as possible. It’s a digital health service using conversational AI to improve patient engagement and clinical assessment for chronic disease.  

ByteSnap Design is an award-winning consultancy for electronics software development and hardware design. Founded in 2008 by Graeme Wintle and Dunstan Power, the company has a range of expertise from electronics design through to embedded Linux development.  

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"Do you think the COVID-19 pandemic has raised more awareness on the importance of health and wellbeing in the workplace?" 

How can startups avoid greenwashing for a positive environmental impact? 

As AI and automation technologies continue to advance, some experts predict many jobs will be replaced by machines. Startups are developing more and more AI and automation technologies within their workforce.

Beginning a new round is a typical race for startups. And many companies forget about long-term perspectives by diminishing their focus on communications with investors after they receive funding.

Revenue is the lifeblood of any business, but when consumer spending power is low, businesses can rapidly feel the effects.

In recent years, particularly as a result of the global pandemic, organisations around the world have been racing to rapidly move their operations and services to the Cloud. In fact, according to Gartner, worldwide public Cloud spending this year is forecasted to grow by 20.7% to a total of $591.8 billion, up from $490.3 billion in 2022.

In the 1930s, industrial engineer Allen F. Morgenstern coined one of the most famous quotes on productivity: “Work smarter, not harder.” So, what does working smarter look like today?

When you look up the definition of crowdfunding it’s easy to think that you can simply post your idea online, and thousands of people will throw money at you. If only it was that easy!

With the advent of hosting services, sharing files has become easier. There is a demand to store files securely.

As part of Stress Awareness Month, this is my story and top tips for others who are considering making a change and building their own health business or side hustle.

Famous for its coffee culture, grunge music scene, and chewing wall gum, Seattle boasts beauty, greenery, and elegance. What’s more, when I picture the City, I think of ferry boats and the space needle, all thinks to medical drama Grey’s Anatomy. All these things make Seattle a great tourist attraction, but is Seattle a suitable city to launch a tech startup?