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Pay-as-you-go insurance startup Zego drives forward with £1.2m Investment
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th July 2017Insurance Startup Zego, who provide 'pay-as-you-go/ride /drive' insurance cover for drivers working for sharing economy companies, such as Deliveroo, Jinn, UberEATS, and Amazon, have just raised another £1m+ in a seed funding round led by VC firm LocalGlobe.
With pay and working conditions of the gig economy worker currently under review and the traditional insurance sector ripe f...
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Gig economy workers in the Taylor Review: flexibility meets exploitation
by: Startacus Admin ~ 14th July 2017Matthew de la Hey is the co-founder and CEO of inploi, a community-driven marketplace, enabling people to discover and apply for hospitality jobs with London’s best employers. Matthew and inploi have spent a good amount of time, thinking and researching around the topics related to the Taylor Review.
Matthew has also talked at an University of Oxford Future of Work even...
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Why solo entrepreneurs should think twice about their business structure
by: Startacus Admin ~ 8th July 2017Henna Sheth writes for Gorilla Accounting, a technology-driven, accountancy provider for Contractors and Freelancers. Here she discusses why first-time entrepreneurs should think thoroughly about their business structure.
As a one-man band, a contractor, or an aspiring business tycoon, the first step to building your empire will be deciding on a financially efficient operating structure...
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Startup of the Week - Ofixu
by: Startacus Admin ~ 2nd February 2017If you’re a freelancer or a contractor you’ll know only too well that finding a space to work in can sometimes be a challenge. Your local coffee shop may fit the bill in some respects but chances are you may yearn for a desk in a less distracting environment.
If that’s the case, our latest Startup of the Week ought to be right up your street.
Ofixu is an online platform where u...
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Startup and Business Guest Writers Wanted!
by: Startacus Admin ~ 10th August 2015Thought Leaders required! Here at Startacus, we are on a mission to highlight and feature the latest news, views, happenings and opportunities in startup world.
With that in mind, we have a new callout for up-and-coming through to experienced startup influencers to share their valuable thoughts, knowledge and insights on all things startup.
Whether it’s BREXIT, Blockchain, Women in Te...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.