<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[My Site 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[My Site 1]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Wed, 10 Jun 2026 02:47:21 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.atarapartners.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Building an impactful SaaS Start-up: How Emitwise is accelerating the transition to net zero emissions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Founders Mauro Cozzi, Ben Peddie, and Eduardo Gómez set out to build a company together in early 2019 that would have the greatest possible impact on mitigating the current climate crisis. Founders Mauro Cozzi, Ben Peddie, and Eduardo Gómez set out to build a company together in early 2019 that would have the greatest possible impact on mitigating the current climate crisis.  After determining pain points for large enterprises through research and speaking to numerous sustainability managers...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/building-an-impactful-saas-start-up-how-emitwise-is-accelerating-the-transition-to-net-zero-emissio</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f0b741e425c151a8d79e8</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:47:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_eb831458b5544dd9ab46174a1f7ccaf5~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[ClimateTech Founders to Watch: How Zeigo, Clim8 Invest and Bendi are looking to drive change]]></title><description><![CDATA[With the environmental problems we face moving to centre stage over the past couple of years, the ClimateTech space is going from strength to strength globally... ‍ ​​With the environmental problems we face moving to centre stage over the past couple of years, the ClimateTech space is going from strength to strength globally. Startups are being founded across all industries and verticals to try and tackle some of the biggest challenges of our time and accelerate the move to a carbon neutral...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/climatetech-founders-to-watch-how-zeigo-clim8-invest-and-bendi-are-looking-to-drive-change</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699f0acbbf1bf6f6a2a6fb69</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 14:45:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_dff31bc49fd643d1b2b85682f5e1cdf2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_750,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Workplace Generational gaps: separating fact from fiction]]></title><description><![CDATA[Workplace Generational gaps: separating fact from fiction by Karla Cloete ‍ The generation gap has been well chronicled: from the avocado toast millennial to the technophobic boomers, everyone seems to have something to say. However, most workplaces today boast great age diversity. The thinking goes that each generation  has different expectations of what a good worker should be and what a great workplace should look like, creating a managerial minefield. Some might value working long unpaid...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/blog-workplace-generational-gaps-separating-fact-from-fiction</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef94cc315cca7cad07692</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:35:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_767a8d6a41864b018ef3a00ad66c0645~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_675,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: The Case for Cultural Fit]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete So, what is cultural fit anyway? Cultural fit is the workplace’s personality. It includes the company’s mission within society, along with its strengths, and challenges. A workplace’s culture can be  defined  by its values, attitudes and mindsets. Work ethic, communication and leadership styles all fall under this definition.  Everything from larger forces such as the staff-management interactions to small things like banter in the office are all crucial parts of the culture,...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/blog-the-case-for-cultural-fit</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef81591604ab56c34a633</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:28:39 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_d88952de76ec411e9889f0a9e34a38e2~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: What can startups do to amp up their cybersecurity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete ‍ In the world of remote work, the risk of cyber-attacks has only  increased . According to  one survey , 43% of startups had no cybersecurity strategies in place. This is concerning since Business News Daily  shared that 46% of security breaches in 2021 were targeted at small and medium-sized businesses. The cost of such breaches can be anywhere between $826 and $60,0000 according to IBM and the Ponemon Institute . Not taking cybersecurity seriously can not only cost your...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/blog-what-can-startups-do-to-amp-up-their-cybersecurity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef74ee9360bd69c3677ff</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:23:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_5d917b763488415989c6fb029eaba351~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: 4 reasons why all eyes should be on Latin American tech in 2023]]></title><description><![CDATA[Disrupt, disrupt, disrupt: 4 reasons why all eyes should be on Latin American tech in 2023 ‍ by Anya Breen , Atara Principal ‍ Back in 2018, visiting executives from Softbank were puzzled by the state of tech in Latin America. They highlighted that the region had a far smaller startup ecosystem than South-East Asia, despite having the same population and twice the GDP. All the components seemed to be in place, including some of the highest levels of internet and mobile penetration in the...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/blog-4-reasons-why-all-eyes-should-be-on-latin-american-tech-in-2023</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef650dcfe76b0f2d2594c</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:20:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_9bdd000d740742458b77f18b467d2f3b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Reasons executives should become mentors]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete ‍ January is National Mentoring Month , as established by Harvard School of Public Health. Mark Zuckerberg was mentored  by Steve Jobs in his early pre-Facebook days. Jobs himself was mentored by Apple's senior executive and early investor, Mike Markkula.  Bill Gates has shared that he has often turned to Warren Buffet as a mentor  and that their relationship has shaped his approach to business.  Barack Obama met Michelle through a mentorship program  at their law firm, while...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/5-reasons-executives-should-become-mentors</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef51a12cb2e7c18efe140</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:15:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_e7580b24793548c0a5de71165d81e588~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Why you should get serious about networking]]></title><description><![CDATA[According to a LinkedIn survey  50% of people  don’t maintain their professional networks.  Networking  is all about building relationships in your industry. Networking isn’t just about meeting people in your line of work. Networking is more than small talk- it’s about creating meaningful business connections.  Networking can also improve your creativity. There are  three kinds of networking : -Operational networking: forming relationships within your organization with your colleagues....]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/why-you-should-get-serious-about-networking</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef43791604ab56c349cd9</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:10:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_2f4b6d0ad1754ef79c107e8a58a18ad6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What is imposter syndrome and how are we feeding it?]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete Have you ever found yourself sitting in an important meeting, feeling like you didn’t belong at the table? Maybe you received an award that you felt must have been a mistake? Perhaps you silently worry that everyone will find out that you’re a fraud, a fake, a crook who has tricked your friends and family into thinking you’re smarter and more talented than you really are.  Maya Angelou is one of the most celebrated writers of our time. She received over 50 honorary degrees, a...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/what-is-imposter-syndrome-and-how-are-we-feeding-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699ef37712cb2e7c18efdda9</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 13:07:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_a1457a19f81b4dab8dc84cec0bf1fc81~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The ClimateTech Company To Look Out For: Pi Green Innovations]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Orion van Ravesteyn ‍ Clean energy technology has had a big impact on today’s economy and environment, becoming one of the fastest growing sectors to invest in. In an  Investing News  article, it was quoted by  BDO Global  that clean tech’s revenue for 2023 will see $600 billion in global private investments. According to  GOV.UK , air pollution within the UK is the largest environmental risk to public health and is estimated to cost the NHS and Social Care system £1.6 billion between 2017...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/the-climatetech-company-to-look-out-for-pi-green-innovations</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e9b6891604ab56c33de60</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:51:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_72172ff6c40b402d8d85d3c916c94bcd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[5 Health Tech Startups that are revolutionising medical care in Africa]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete Within the last two decades , mortality rates have drastically declined, which could not have happened without global efforts to reduce child mortality and create equal access to medical treatments, treat epidemics and battle impoverishment and lack of nutrition.  A large part of this effort is due to funding and due to infrastructure, which is an essential part of decreasing mortality rates in countries across the world. Unfortunately according to the World Health Organization...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/5-health-tech-startups-that-are-revolutionising-medical-care-in-africa</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e99b591604ab56c33dab8</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:46:25 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_abd3b7da65864fcab686e2cb05e121e0~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The rising cost of games and how AI can transform the industry]]></title><description><![CDATA[By  Ellie Glover   It’s no surprise that, along with your weekly shop, video games have increased in price significantly since the dawn of the gaming era. Relative to inflation and perhaps no comfort to consumers, video games are nowadays significantly better value. AAA games (ie. “blockbusters”) having not moved from the $60 range for over 10 years, the jump to $70 feels painful for consumers watching their spending, but games released in the ’90s would be somewhere between  50-100% more...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/the-rising-cost-of-games-and-how-ai-can-transform-the-industry</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e98d2dcfe76b0f2d18f93</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:40:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_e5996ad45a0a4afca84099784c9e1cbc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Power Shift: Energy disruptors are back and we’ll all be better off because of it]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Anya Breen ‍ When was the last time you spoke to somebody about energy prices?  Probably very recently. A recent survey by NerdWallet of 500 UK business owners showed that 45%  were considering closure due to the energy crisis. Recent research from the AA shows that 70%  of UK drivers state they have been put off buying an electric vehicle because of price hikes. In total European countries, including the UK and Norway, have spent over $800bn  shielding their inhabitants from the energy...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/power-shift-energy-disruptors-are-back-and-we-ll-all-be-better-off-because-of-it</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e97a712cb2e7c18ef18d4</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:36:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_faaf4977853b4bf1ba7dfa5b7b5c7835~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk assessment should be the backbone of your startup's cybersecurity approach]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete With cyber-attacks becoming more frequent and complicated your company's approach to cybersecurity needs to become more sophisticated than ever. From  network security to data loss prevention, firewalls, encryption, antivirus programs , and  end-use education  for your team, it feels almost impossible to keep up as a startup. So where should you start? Well, it’s hard to know what services and programs you need without knowing what your biggest risks are. This is where risk...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/risk-assessment-should-be-the-backbone-of-your-startup-s-cybersecurity-approach</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e9637dcfe76b0f2d189d9</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:31:32 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_768675c58dba460faaa4f17c01000b7d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Innovators in the Circular Carbon Economy]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Orion van Ravesteyn Circular carbon refers to the idea of reducing greenhouse gas emissions by recycling or reusing carbon in a circular economy. This concept is gaining support as the world looks for ways to reduce carbon emissions in the fight against climate change. The circular carbon economy is based on a circular economy, which aims to keep resources in use for as long as possible and reduce waste. In the circular carbon economy, carbon is viewed as a valuable resource that can be...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/innovators-in-the-circular-carbon-economy</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e94d8bf1bf6f6a2a5fa0a</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:26:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_21788fd7cb9442cdb10e6e5dd4d65803~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Three tech startups revolutionising the $65 billion global art market by putting artists first]]></title><description><![CDATA[by Anya Breen Over the past 6 months you’d be forgiven for a very pessimistic outlook on the visual art market. Innovation in AI at the expense of original creators has left artists at the cutting edge of their craft outpaced by the very tools they’ve used to make their living. Opinion columns have been broadcasting that tech is “ poised to eliminate humans from the field of illustration ”, and Q&#38;A forums have been filled with artistic communities rallying against tech companies profiting off...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/three-tech-startups-revolutionising-the-65-billion-global-art-market-by-putting-artists-first</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699e939be9360bd69c35a037</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 25 Feb 2026 06:19:52 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_1682e5399cf5493c95725f9d745d6854~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Can tech save the NHS?]]></title><description><![CDATA[By  Ellie Glover I’ve heard many first-hand accounts of how the NHS saves our lives and keeps us all healthy. As the daughter of a clinical professional who has spent over 30 years working for the NHS, in a building with no heating, and still hand-writing patient notes, I'm also very aware of how frustrating it can be to work for a chronically underfunded and extremely inefficient institution/system. Over the last decade, the NHS has taken steps to try and address these issues – in part, with...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/can-tech-save-the-nhs</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699df31ae6cf3604ca3404c7</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:54:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_7ed3fe5ee55d4b78b3b88be7489d6679~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The continued rise of the CEE Region with Anna Franziska Hunger and Adam Górniak]]></title><description><![CDATA[The CEE talent market has received a lot of attention over the years, renowned for its highly skilled and driven tech talent but faltering on international expansion. This community hosts a plethora of  diverse talents .  The playing field has heated up again, more recently with CEE headquartered start-ups seeing an increase in funding by 44% in 2022 . Now Sam Altman’s OpenAI are scouting in Poland  with the view of establishing a European HQ out of the region. It’s fair to say that it is...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/the-continued-rise-of-the-cee-region-with-anna-franziska-hunger-and-adam-g%C3%B3rniak</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699df2b2bf1bf6f6a2a47749</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:50:13 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_810c9fc4d7154c37bc6dad554cc887f6~mv2.webp/v1/fit/w_737,h_625,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[3 startups changing the home design game]]></title><description><![CDATA[By  Ellie Glover There are very few industries that haven't been transformed by AI and design tech certainly isn’t one of them. In fact the market is expected to double in size  by 2028. As an avid fan of the computer game The Sims in my teens, I spent more time building and remodeling homes than playing with the characters. These design AI startups are exciting for any casual interior design enthusiast. Gone are the days of relying solely on Pinterest boards for inspiration; now there are a...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/3-startups-changing-the-home-design-game</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699df1e1bf1bf6f6a2a47546</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:48:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_4d819e35e56a4ce2973f4ada12ff9c71~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Women led companies are outperforming the S&#38;P500, but what about the 'she-cession']]></title><description><![CDATA[by Karla Cloete Between  2014 and 2022 , data shows that the 41 female-led companies in S&#38;P500 were outperforming their male-led counterparts by miles.  Fortune  confirmed that in 2015 these companies were performing as much as three times better. This is a big deal as even back in 2015 a women CEO wasn’t a common sight. That year Justin Wolfers from the  New York times ran a story  stating that CEOs named John (also Jon and James) outnumbered female CEOs all together. “In what’s admittedly a...]]></description><link>https://www.atarapartners.com/post/women-led-companies-are-outperforming-the-s-p500-but-what-about-the-she-cession</link><guid isPermaLink="false">699df0b4e9360bd69c341cbe</guid><category><![CDATA[Articles]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 24 Feb 2026 18:44:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/c22bc7_8134a0cfc8e94eadb1307761e680f69c~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_630,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Chris Webb</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>