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November 27, 2020

Behind the scenes at a tech for good competition

Tech for good startups are too varied to judge, until you turn the question around and ask — who can the competition help the most?


Maija Palmer

6 min read

How hard can it be, right? When Hays, the recruitment company, and Empact Ventures, the global startup and scaleup scouts, asked Sifted to help judge their Super Connect for Good competition, we were excited to get a ring-side view of the UK’s most promising socially-beneficial startups. We’d watch some inspiring presentations and choose the best recipient for the top prize of £90,000.

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