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We take a look at Freetrade, the fintech startup that'll enable us all to invest on the stock market... Certain Startacustodians might have been rich now had we continued to invest in the likes of Tesla and Bitcoin. Instead of writing this article, we’d be landing our private helicopter on our super-yacht and berating the help for not topping up Richard Branson’s champagne. Or at le...
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Business banking and admin are a doddle thanks to innovative fintech startup Anna Money...Let’s face it. Keeping on top of your financial admin can be a tad dull. Whether you’re a freelancer or a startup, it can be time consuming and can seem like a chore even though it’s absolutely essential. Recognising this very fact, our latest startup of the week has created the perfect...
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The lowdown on Zazu, the fintech startup that's making money management easier for the people in Zambia...Africa is, we think we can all agree, a large place. It is home to a growing population with an average age of 25, among whom smartphone use continues to grow year on year. The value of mobile money transactions in sub-Saharan Africa was $656 million in 2014 and could potentially more than dou...
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Finance education is the key focus of this innovative startup who are using AI to develop financial education for young people... Not all of us receive a reasonable financial education at school, and even when we do, what teenager is really paying attention to how to responsibly handle the money we don’t yet have? Around the world, finance education varies, is sometimes nonexistent, and is...
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Reducer, the London-based startup that is helping businesses save money on key products and services Whilst many of us use comparison sites when we’re buying products and services for ourselves, it can be a different story when we are purchasing for our businesses. After all, our business needs and requirements can often be a lot more complex. As a result, we may be paying a lot more than w...
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Freelancer or self-employed? Collective is on a mission to “provide big company benefits for freelancers and the self-employed” Whilst there are lots of benefits to being a freelancer, there are a few disadvantages too - financial wellness for instance. After all, a freelancer will never generally have the same perks and benefits that an employee of a large company will have. Having r...
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London-based Fintech Commuter Club, the leading independent UK retailer and financing provider of commuter season tickets, has raised £2.2 million in an investment round led by the Coutts Investment Club, in tandem with a fundraise on leading European investment platform Seedrs. Aiming to save cash strapped consumers time and money by offering tickets as a digital subscription service, Comm...
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Smarter business spending is the core mission of London based startup, Soldo, who are aiming to streamline the entire business expense cycle –from payment to reconciliation... Whether you’re responsible for budgets in a small startup or you oversee the entire financial operations in a larger organisation, you will certainly have a difficult task on your hands when it comes t...
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Do you want to build a new purpose-driven startup with support from a world-class network of experts? Are you looking to have an impact in healthy ageing? Step forward for the Zinc Company Builder Programme, a unique opportunity for talented and ambitious individuals to find a co-founder, work with leading experts, design and test new ideas, build a purpose-driven business from scratch and access...
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The angel investment landscape, everything you need to know. Angel Investment Network, founded in London in 2004, is the largest global platform to connect startups looking for funding with investors. Oliver Jones, their Head of Marketing, looks at the data from more than 100,000 businesses and 30,000 angel investors on its UK network.  Despite an uncertain economic climate, the start-up eco...
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