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How the EU-U.S. Trade Rift is Affecting European Startups
When rules shift overnight and uncertainty looms, the impact on startups is immediate.
By Lily Blake
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Are We Doing Enough to Encourage People Back to the Workplace?
As the landscape of work continues to evolve, the question arises: What can we do to make our workspaces places people actively want to return to?
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European VC Reportedly Drops 50% in 2023 Compared to its Height in 2021
Even still, Europe's startup scene is still well over pre-pandemic fundraising levels.
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Tackling the Fundraising Bias for European Female Founders
Experts are calling on the venture capital space to make changes, including putting more funds under the direction of female investors.
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Why Great Office Design Has Never Been More Important
Organizations invested millions creating spaces employees want to be in. Now, in an age where more of us are working away from a centralised place of work, office design has paradoxically become even more critical.
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UK to Invest up to €59 Billion in Tech Startups
'We want to be the world's next Silicon Valley and a science superpower, embracing new technologies like AI in a way that brings together the skills of our financiers, entrepreneurs and scientists to make our country a force for good in the world.'
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EU Commission Bans TikTok on Staff Phones
Have you considered the implications of your own employees use of potentially dangerous apps on devices they use for work?
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‘Coaches for Ukraine’ Offers Free Life and Business Support for Founders in Times of Conflict
Some of the world's best and brightest business coaches, founders, and investors have come together to offer help.
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What to Know (and Do) About the UK’s Rising Energy Costs
While it is expected that the new prime minister may allot extra funding to vulnerable populations, here's how you can prepare for rising costs now.
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The Emergence of Europe’s Leading NFT Hubs Points to a Continent Readying up for Web3
In embracing the non-fungible token technology, Europe may soon establish itself as market leader in this brave new world.
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The EU’s New Agreement on Cryptocurrency Regulation May Pave the Way for a New Era of Open Banking
It comes at a time when fintechs are striving to incorporate more crypto solutions into their open banking setups.
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Toyota Startup Accelerator’s Demo Day Aims to Catalyze Sustainable Innovation Across Europe
It's all about bringing together startups that are innovating in the "Mobility for All" and sustainability space.
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Could This $350 Million VC Fund Position Europe as a Fintech Leader?
Investment throughout European fintech firms accelerated in 2021, with 750 financial deals recorded across the continent last year.
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EU Startups Offered Chance to Accelerate 4th Industrial Revolution Manufacturing Workforce
A new grant aims to create a unique infrastructure for the convenient deployment of human-centric industrial applications.
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What Uber’s New License to Operate in London Means for Gig Workers in the EU
A recent proposal included a retooling of rules for treatment of Uber drivers, and at the same time more than 28 million people in the EU who work on digital labour platforms.
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The EU Signals Conditional Openness to Crypto
But only if risks are managed appropriately and regulations are strengthened first.
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Green Practices Expected to Impact the Future of European Businesses
There is still a long way to go until full implementation, but each proposal has a potential impact on businesses in the region.
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Soaring Ethanol Prices Could Impact European Businesses
Last year, European wholesale gas prices went up by a record-breaking 400 percent. If you aren't already budgeting for unpredictable spikes, you might want to.
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European Startups 2021: The Year in Numbers
They're on track to bring in a record $121 billion in funding this year. This is nearly three times the $41 billion of capital raised in 2020.
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Holiday Shopping: Omicron Restrictions Have European Businesses Leaning on E-commerce
It appears the latest Covid-19 restrictions and related concerns across Europe are sending holiday shoppers online while in-person business stalls.
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European Gig Workers May Soon Be Classified as Employees
Employee status would grant benefits and protections to millions of gig economy workers.
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Money Makeover: Euro Banknotes Are Getting a New Design
Soon, if someone hands you a 20-Euro note and it doesn't look quite right, it might not be a counterfeit.
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‘Hybrid Workplaces to See an Impactful Generational, Gender Split’
Hung Lee, a UK-based recruitment industry professional, says a generational and gender divide will be a byproduct of veteran workers and women being more drawn to the benefits of remote work.
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How Founder Coaching Can Lift Humanity up in the VC World
There needs to be a return-on-coaching mindset, not just a return-on-investment mindset, says elite coach Ariane de Bonvoisin.
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A Look at Telemedicine as a Tool for Cities to Fight Coronavirus
Let's examine the factors that influence the uptake and implementation of telemedicine in the Covid-19 era and the opportunity for European cities, governments, businesses, and nonprofits alike.
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Is Mass Remote Working Really the Way Forward?
Research has typically supported the benefits of allowing more work flexibility, but recent studies and the Covid fallout muddy the picture.
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Making a Success of Remote Working for the Long Term
The short-term shift to remote working last year has gradually become a more permanent, fundamental change in the way we work. And many are now realising the potential pitfalls.