Essential Reads for Black History Month (and Beyond)

These books work through history, inspire and give Black history and culture a voice. Books by James Baldwin or ‘The Colour Purple’ are definitely must-reads and are guaranteed to leave a lasting impression.
Best Books on Sustainability 2024

f you’re looking for insightful reads on climate change, sustainable living, and environmental activism, these books offer powerful perspectives and new learnings. Want to live more sustainably? Start with these essential reads.
Faircado CEO Recommends: Best Books of 2023

Faircado’s CEO, Evolena de Wilde, shares her book recommendations and gives an insight into which books should not be missing from your reading list this year.
2023 in Books: Lea From the Faircado-Team Recommends

Looking for a new book to add to your reading list? These book recommendations from our staff will give you the best ideas and personal summaries of which book you shouldn’t miss this year.
Faircado wins €1M in Slush 100 competition

Faircado won the world’s biggest start-up competition at Slush 2023 in Helsinki. Following the necessary due diligence, the winner of Slush 100 gets a €1M equity investment from the leading early-stage funds in Europe: Accel, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NEA, and Northzone. These well-known funds have backed companies like Meta, Stripe, Airbnb, Snap, Uber, Spotify, Salesforce, Instacart, and Klarna. […]
Faircado Won Slush 100 Start-Up Competition in Helsinki

Berlin-based Faircado received an equity investment from the leading early-stage funds in Europe: Accel, General Catalyst, Lightspeed Venture Partners, NEA, and Northzone. These iconic funds have backed historic companies like Meta, Stripe, Airbnb, Snap, Uber, Spotify, Salesforce, Instacart, and Klarna, total 1M euros. Read full article
Reading in the Digital Age: How BookTok Is Changing the Game

The contemporary phenomenon BookTok shows how social media is promoting reading among younger generations and revolutionizing the book market. In this post, we take a closer look at the phenomenon that is making reading a trend again. Fewer and fewer people are reading books, and the increase in sales is mainly due to inflation and […]
#1 Product of the Day on Black Friday

Faircado launches on this year’s Black Friday on Product Hunt and gets voted best product globally. A browser-extension that helps users find second-hand products while browsing the internet being voted product of the day on Black Friday sends a signal to the change needed in the shopping market. Read full article
Thriving in Tomorrow’s Workplace: Choosing a Sustainable Career

More and more companies are focussing on sustainability. Whether green start-ups, environmental organisations or sustainable fashion – there are many ways to make a professional impact. Traditional professions such as marketing, finance or engineering can also be pursued with a sustainable focus. Working for a better world starts now!
Top Tools to Watch: Our AI Tool Lands Editor’s Pick in Newsletter

Faircado was mentioned as a tool recommendation by the “Superpower Daily” newsletter, which supplies over 230.000 readers globally with regular updates on AI news and handpicked AI tools. Read full article