Listen to our first podcast about The Pitch!
We’ve finally found time to sit down and talk about what it’s been like to take on The Pitch – from the sleepless nights to the euphoria of starting up. We’re going to be doing these regularly with other business owners and investors. Leave us a comment or send us a tweet if you want […]
DrivenMedia gets £30,000 investment on Dragons’ Den
21-year-old entrepreneur Ed Holland was counting change collected by parking meters when he had the light bulb moment for DrivenMedia. Since then he’s gone from marvelling at blank truck trailers in a traffic jam to landing a £30,000 investment on Dragons’ Den. “There were 100s of cars staring at the back of these trucks and no […]
The Pitch is under new management!
We’re really excited to announce that Yiuwin and I have taken on The Pitch through a management buyout and we’re launching applications today. We helped run the event for the last few years as employees of Sift. Working with the amazing entrepreneurs that take part was the best part of our job. It was truly inspiring. […]
Inside the community-led crowdfunding campaign that raised £750k in 72 hrs
Equity crowdfunding platforms allow customers to own part of a business, whether they’re fans of a brewery or a beach ball brand. This means that startups can leverage the community they have built to help get investment. Much Better Adventures took this approach to raising investment to the extreme. It hit its crowdfunding target of […]
How startup entrepreneurs cope with fast-growing teams
Having the opportunity to rapidly build a team is a dream for many startup founders. Finally, they can bring in the specialist expertise and support needed to realise their vision. Hiring provides opportunities for the business, but doing it quickly creates pressure. Each inflection point in a company’s growth impacts culture, communication and the way […]
4 techniques startup founders can use to figure out who to hire first
When cashflow or investment allows for a new hire it’s often difficult to know what gap to fill first. You’re still handling the marketing, but it’s not your strong suit. The finance ‘desk’ is a mess of receipts and invoices that could make an account cry. And, you really need to make space to work […]
The Pitch 2017 winner talks about building his business
David Montiel built language app Beelinguapp in his spare time. Inspired by learning through audio books he started coding in the evenings after his day job at eBay. It’s been downloaded 400,000 times, has a 4.7 out of 5.0 rating on Google Play and has been generating revenue from its inception. We caught up Montiel after […]
Part-time app business Beelinguapp crowned The Pitch 2017 champion
David Montiel pitched against 14 other finalists to win The Pitch 2017, which was supported by Propel by Deloitte, with his language learning program Beelinguapp. The app has been downloaded more than 400,000 times, has a 4.7 out of 5.0 rating on Google Play and is listed in the top five language apps alongside large companies like […]
Meet The Pitch 2017 finalists
We’re really proud to announce the top 15 startups of The Pitch 2017! From hundreds of businesses that entered, our finalists have made it through several rounds of judging and an intensive business Boot Camp. The founders of these businesses will go on to pitch at the final in November. Here we’ve shared the elevator […]
How manufacturers can win and service big contracts
Large companies can hold the key to small and medium-sized manufacturers’ growth, but tackling these orders means negotiating terms, dealing with supply chain issues and managing cashflow. Chris Goodfellow speaks to manufacturers that have won big contracts and industry experts to find out how to win big business. Landing that big manufacturing contract can make, […]
