Get your pitch and video ready for upStart 2020! upStart is a great way for early stage startups to reach a global audience online by uploading a video pitch and pitch deck through Pitchtape Startups simply have to register at https://digitaldna.pitchtape.com/ Create a video pitch and upload a deck and submit Here is a simple…
As reported in the BBC: Ban on new petrol and diesel cars in UK from 2030 under PM’s green plan While the efforts from the PM might be lacklustre (the budget amount for this transformation is 1/25th of the massively overspent (and mostly pointless) HS2 rail project, the opportunity remains for smart startups to address…
Apple: Apple today announced an industry-leading new developer program to accelerate innovation and help small businesses and independent developers propel their businesses forward with the next generation of groundbreaking apps on the App Store. The new App Store Small Business Program will benefit the vast majority of developers who sell digital goods and services on…
What is one thing you would suggest to maintain positive mental health? For me mental health is about making sure I keep connected to others. With the move to more online meetups I’ve been part of running and attending events which has helped. Then it’s about following up for a quick one to one 20…
Here are some facts highlighted in the independent review of female entrepreneurshp from the Alison Rose report: Only 1 in 3 UK entrepreneurs are female Only 13% of senior people on UK investment reams are woman Less that 1% of UK venture goes on all female teams. It has been proven that despite the disparity…
Why would you want to start a startup? That “aha” moment when you see a problem and want to solve it and turn it into a business startup. You think why has no one else thought about fixing that. It’s so simple and of course if I build the solution, lots of people will want…
This tweet highlight a problem with recruitment. What's the difference between ❌ "Python skills are essential" and ✅ "experience with Python is a benefit, but there is also room to improve your programming skills" in a student job add? 60% increase in qualified applicants and ~30% vs. ~5% female applicants. -> — Dr. Victoria Grinberg…
We’ve debated and considered lots of tools and put together this list of 15 top tools that founders need in the startup world. Some are free, some have a small subscription free. Founders can do a lot with these tools, get their website created, emails sent and prototypes designed. They can manage their finances, get…
One thing that the Covid-19 crisis has revealed is that commuting is a curse. The idea that it’s okay to pay to attend work, pay to store your car, pay more to eat, and spend two hours or more of YOUR UNPAID TIME to attend an office is quickly becoming untenable for knowledge workers. I’ve…
Sifted.eu writes: A European rival to workplace messaging app Slack called Element has won the world’s largest-ever single contract for a collaborative software service, supplying half a million licences to help communication in the German education system. The win points to the growing concern about privacy in communications around the world. At Raise, we use…
