Blog

3 Ways to Use Social Media to Recruit Better Tech Talent

Original post by Sharon Florentine via CIO A whopping 93 percent of the 1,855 recruiting pros surveyed inJobvite’s 2014 Social Recruiting Survey use or plan to use social media in their recruiting efforts. The reason why is simple and powerful. According to respondents, leveraging social media improves candidate quality by 44 percent over those using only “traditional” recruiting […]

8 Tips for Hiring the Right Person for the Job

Original post by Brittney Helmrich via Business News Daily No matter what kind of business you run, it’s important that you have quality employees to help your company run and grow. But finding the right employees can be taxing and more difficult than you think. To hire the right person for the job, you need to […]

When Will European Fintech Startups Grow Up?

Original post by Daniel Lowther via TC Fintech, the home of the fabled unicorn, is hot. There are now 36 fintech unicorns in the wild, which is up 25 from 11 over the last year. This staggering growth is a reflection of the hype around fintech, where a plethora of startups are using technology to compete against or […]

London FinTech startup Currency Cloud raises $18m series C funding from Rakuten, Sapphire Ventures and other investors

Original post by Lynsey Barber via CityA.M One of London’s FinTech stars has landed a new round of funding as investors scramble for a piece of London’s booming financial technology sector. Currency Cloud has landed $18m (around £12m) from investors, including ecommerce giant Rakuten, in its latest funding round, just a week after London cemented its status as […]

#Barcelona one of the top destinations to launch your #startup

Original post by  Lola Bailey, careeraddict.com According to Rotterdam-based accommodation company Nestpick, London is one of the best cities to launch a startup. The company recently released its list of the best European cities to begin a startup; a short list based on (their) experience and research into those factors that affect startups: cultural, political and economic. Here are […]