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Kids today are more and more capable with technology than even their previous generation counterparts, and that is only expected to continue well into the future!Mike Harrison from ‘MicroHackers’ is part of a rising trend in educational startups, that seeks to foster this growth and bring a technological future for kids. Hi Mike, so just to get us started, why don’t you tell us ...
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With businesses and employers looking for more and more, especially when it comes to their tech departments, we look at ‘Bits and Bytes’ an “exciting and fun card game that teaches children the fundamentals of computer coding”. We talk to founder and Startacus Collaborator Andrew Mills to find out more! Bits and Bytes is a card game for children, but tell us a little ...
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We've all had travel troubles before, but Localoids is aiming to fix that with their new platform, so we spoke to our latest self starter of the week Prashant Lagisetti to see what they can offer and what they plan to do, to help travellers and locals alike.We love the name, but what actually is Localoids?  “Localoids is an international community with a simple aim: we want to hel...
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Startacus Collaborator ‘Chainy’ could very well become the new wave for creative networking. We talk to team member Oleg Tikhturov, about their idea, inspiration and journey.  Connecting creative people, that’s the goal for Chainy – but what exactly is it? “Chainy is an online platform that connects creative people from music, design, fashion, photography a...
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They’re at it again… Seedcamp that is, who have once again announced big funding for 7 exciting UK startups! Seedcamp (for those of you giving your screen a puzzled head-tilt) is an early-stage startup seed investment fund and mentoring programme, which completes a round of funding at various locations across Europe annually. They dish out investment of up to £150,000 in exch...
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In the world of startups and Collaboration, what better form of philanthropy is there than trading favours? We talk to Startacus Collaborators, the OweYaaTeam, and find out about their new platform for helping the world. For anyone who hasn’t seen the platform, what is “OweYaa”? “OweYaa is a place for people to trade favours and connect with each other better. In shor...
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Here at Startacus we love the notion of starting up, especially when you make something new! That’s exactly what happened with ‘Immortal’ Skateboards, a new startup that has used 3D printing Technology, Prototyping and Crowdfunding to make their product a reality. We spoke to Paul Hallet, Startacus member and participating collaborator, to learn more about their story.If you are ...
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Digital connections are stronger than ever, and more businesses are taking to an online format every day. This means that networking among startups has become increasingly more important – but also, incredibly easier. What do you mean by networking?Simply put, talking with other businesses and possible investors, collaborating and even just getting inspiration where you can to help keep you...
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Let’s face it. Working as a team is generally a whole lot easier than going it alone. Whether it helps us all generate more ideas or simply spurs us on that bit more - collaboration is where it’s at! It’s a premise which is at the very core of our latest Startup of the Week. Knodium is a collaboration platform for students enabling them to connect, engage and of course collabor...
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In the information age, getting your creative works into the public forum is not difficult, from Youtube to Soundcloud. But, how can you manage your work? Licensing? Getting stolen from? Well, our collaborator ‘Looplay’, aims to change that. So, in a nutshell, tell us; what is ‘Looplay’? “Looplay is an independent music discovery platform where artists can trade...
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