In case you missed it, here’s Part 1 with our first 5 findings about the metaverse ecosystem. Now let’s continue! 6. Where's the money going? In the first 5 months of 2022, over $120 billion was invested in metaverse technologies and infrastructure, but where did that go exactly? VC investment trends indicate that there is... Continue Reading →
We spent 4 weeks exploring the metaverse ecosystem in Europe and here’s what we found: Part 1
✨Metaverse✨. . . it's got to mean something more than various iterations of Mark Zuckerberg's avatar, right? As part of INSEAD's SSUP, we – Chelcie Poole, Nikita Bokil and Cameron Smith – formed a team with the mission of cutting through the hype and exploring how the metaverse and extended reality (XR) ecosystem is developing... Continue Reading →
Allégro into Entrepreneurship & Just3things
Team SaaSEAD's interview with Erinn Collier, CRO and Co-Founder at Just3things How many entrepreneurs do you know that started off as professional ballet dancers? Well, team SaasSEAD only knows one and that’s Erinn Collier, CRO and co-Founder at just3things, a unique platform that enables organizations to align cross-functionally and to work more efficiently by empowering teams to prioritize their most important goals. The platform addresses some key... Continue Reading →
Doctor Link – Empowering Patients and Changing Primary Care Provision
53 Degree North interviewed Andrew Gardner, CEO of Doctor Link in their new office in Covent Garden, London. Today, we have a massive shortage of doctors, and the strain on healthcare systems is rising exponentially, driven by an ageing population and increasing costs of healthcare provision. Doctor Link is one of the companies tackling this... Continue Reading →
Apartment too small for your belongings? Stashbee helps you to store for the lowest price
Team 53°N interviewed London-based Stashbees’ Steve Price - Business Growth and Strategic Projects Lead “I don’t think you would be able to drag me back” Steve joked when we asked him if he is happy doing something else, after six years at Accenture. “I finally dared to quit my job; something I deep down had... Continue Reading →
Fintech REVOLUT ion in the making
53 Degrees North interviews James Gibson, former Oliver Wyman Consultant, and 1 year into his role in Business Development at Revolut, in their brand new office in Canary Wharf, between all of the established international banks, right in the heart of Europe’s financial centre. 2 million – how many? – Yes, 2 million Revolut’s user... Continue Reading →
On the road to 8 Roads
Team SaaSEAD's interview with Asheque Shams at 8 Roads Capital Advisors After a race against time from Brussels to London, we made it in time for our meeting with Asheque Shams at 8 Roads Capital Advisors. As team SaaSEAD walked towards the meeting room, we couldn’t help but notice the slick and minimal design of the office. Open working spaces where you could visibly see the teams... Continue Reading →
Digitalizing the physical world of tax refunds: Wevat
53°N interviews Dmitry Ivanov, CEO and co-founder of Wevat Dmitry, a Physics student from UCL and former Deloitte consultant, meets us on the terrace of Google Campus in Shoreditch for a very on-point discussion on tax refund processes in the UK. He started wevat with 2 ex-colleagues from Deloitte. The company has raised 450k GBP... Continue Reading →
How South African based start-up Aerobotics helps tree crop farmers improve their business
Team 53°N got the answer by interview INSEAD alum (‘15J) Nasreen Patel After finishing her MBA and having worked at UBER for two years, it was time for something new. A month ago, Nasreen joined Aerobotics, a Cape Town based AgriTech startup that focuses on helping tree crop farmers, as their Head of Product. Their... Continue Reading →
How to execute a brilliant pivot and succeed: MOTEEFE, the next INSEAD success story!
If you think selling t-shirts online is no big deal, think again.