The Smarta 100 - Startacus previews the finalists
by Startacus Admin
On the 8th November, The Smarta 100 shortlisted finalists will discover their fate as the winner of the Smarta 100 awards is announced and awarded with their £10k prize...Startacus took some time out to review the smarta 100 field..
Announced over the weekend and shortlisted from over 1,200 entries from across the UK, the Smarta 100 identified the top 100 companies that are on track to becoming the fast-growth superstars of the future. The finalists include UK tech trailblazers, socially-responsible pioneers and crowd-funded success stories.
The winner will be presented with their £10,000 prize - courtesy of O2 – at The Smarta 100 Awards final on Thursday 8 November at London’s Proud2 in Greenwich.
The evening will also see six special awards presented for the Smarta 100 companies deemed by the judges to be the best, in the categories of Innovation, Technology, Social Impact, Resources, Marketing, People and Social Impact...
So adopting a 100% non partisan approach, Startacus took some time out to preview the field (in full) and in true Twitter tradition,to sum up (try to!) each business in 140 characters or less.... TfL has notified Uber London that it will not be issued with a private hire operator licence, putting it's future as a taxi-hailing app for Londoners in doubt. Sky Betting & Gaming are looking to startups to deliver the next generation of betting and gaming experiences. Read on for all the details... WeWork are opening at least two more offices in the Capital with their first West London serviced office opening in Hammersmith & and another first-class office space opening in the coming weeks in Mark Square. Here’s how to keep your business running like clockwork while you’re away on your holidays! The FinTech startup which is making the process of managing pensions easier than ever before... The startup that connects home chefs & supper club hosts with hungry people looking for unique eating experiences... The startup that is on a mission to helps writers improve their productivity... Frank Apodaca, Editor of the website The Sleep Judge, shares some thoughts on the importance of sleep & health for entrepreneurs. Blitzz join Locpin and ThriveMap who have already received investment as part of this year’s Drive with Belron accelerator programme. Here are some of the key reasons why building a remote team could help your startup...
...and if any of the 100 fancy self interviewing for Startacus, please feel free to give us a shout!
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