Video series: Introduction to crowdfunding
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Seedcamp’s expert talks about how to approach investors
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The Pitch finalist gets backed by Mark Cuban and grows to 100 employees
The concept of holograms might seem more at home in a Star Trek episode and big-budget stage shows – but one former contestant of The Pitch is making it an affordable reality. HYPERVSN’s (previously known as Kino-mo) distinctive 3D holographic system promises to let companies buy and control advertising in a programmatic way similar to […]
How Pitch finalist Rockit sold 14,000 products in their first six months
Rockit’s sold over ten thousand units, made it to the final of The Pitch and is in the midst of a crowdfunding raise – and it’s only half way through year one. We spoke to the child sleep toy company’s co-founder Matt Dyson about building a distributor network, crowdfunding and IP for The Pitch’s podcast. […]
How jewelry subscription startup Glitzbox’s improved its pricing strategy
Glitzbox‘s unique subscription service delivers designer jewellery for subscribers to try out every month. Subscribers can choose to buy items from the collection or simply return them. Founder Tamsin Ivy was a finalist in The Pitch 2017. We spoke to her about being a solo founder, and how her pricing and marketing strategy has improved. Testing […]
Propel’s technology lead joins The Pitch judging panel
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Trunki’s founder on coping with adversity and pitching
Starting a business is tough. Building a business to 80 employees, £10m in turnover and an international distribution network requires overcoming seemingly insurmountable obstacles. Rob Law has faced copyright infringement, the difficulty of being a solo founder and that infamous strap breaking incident on Dragons’ Den during his journey building ride-on suitcase brand Trunki. It’s […]
Creative England’s CFO talks fundraising and where to find government support
Ever wondered what investors are thinking when they hear you talk about your business? What gets them excited? How important is your team and how should you talk about your market? Creative England CFO Mehjabeen Patrick has heard hundreds of founders pitch for funding for their startup and early-stage businesses. We’re really proud to announce she’ll […]
What it’s really like to run a part-time business
Many businesses are started part-time. These entrepreneurs present a positive outlook on the surface, often making it look easy. However, hustling to launch something while holding down a full-time job – and their stress levels – is really difficult. The topic came up when mapping the entrepreneurial journey of YENA founder Ash Phillips. We drew a timeline, […]
