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.... With more companies turning to influencers to connect with their audience, we ask what makes influencer marketing have such a high impact effect? Manchester fintech GoodBox, who helps charities embrace the rise of fintech through digital and contactless payments, have raised over £2m for UK charities. The startup that has created a 3D product configuration and visualisation platform How exactly do you go about finding the best office for your startup? Here's some top advice on finding the right place for you. We take a look at yulife, a new InsurTech startup shaking up the life insurance sector, with customers earning rewards for healthy activities. A study recently carried out by Volteface, has been revealed that social media platforms are frequently being used in order to advertise illicit drugs. When it comes to setting up a startup there are certain things to consider before you set up your business in the city. The edtech startup that's helping students learn by putting the core syllabus to music The startup that's creating a learning experience to inspire the next generation of STEM learners, starting with Maths. Not having the right team is a common reason why startups fail. Here are some of the key personalities and soft skills you'll need in your team.
...and if any of the 100 fancy self interviewing for Startacus, please feel free to give us a shout!
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