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The Startup Interview: GearedApp
The Startup Interview: GearedApp
“We aren’t just an app company. We want to be an app company known for our views on accessibility, transparency and honesty.”
Christopher Sladdin
Oct 12, 2015
The Startup Interview: Mallzee
The Startup Interview: Mallzee
“Shopping is a fundamentally broken experience because it should all just be in the same place.”
Christopher Sladdin
Aug 26, 2015
The Startup Interview: SilverIMP
The Startup Interview: SilverIMP
Entrepreneurship is not only about that great idea, it’s also about good timing and sacrifice.
Christopher Sladdin
Aug 17, 2015
The Startup Interview: Kitsch Drinks
The Startup Interview: Kitsch Drinks
“It’s better selling than any other drink we have in stock.”
Christopher Sladdin
Aug 2, 2015
The Startup Interview: PingGo
The Startup Interview: PingGo
“Newswriting is formulaic. You just need to know the formula. And PingGo is a formula for creating news.”
Christopher Sladdin
Jul 19, 2015
The Startup Interview: Inspire, Launch, Grow 2015 — Innovation Cup
The Startup Interview: Inspire, Launch, Grow 2015 — Innovation Cup
“The backbone of innovation is great higher education. Never stop investing in it,” argues Chris van der Kuyl, the Chairman 4J Studios.
Christopher Sladdin
Jul 5, 2015
The Startup Interview: Inspire, Launch, Grow 2015 — Enterprise Award
The Startup Interview: Inspire, Launch, Grow 2015 — Enterprise Award
Universities are increasingly focused on their entrepreneurial efforts and, in particular, in encouraging and supporting students and staff…
Christopher Sladdin
Jun 28, 2015
The Startup Interview: snap40
The Startup Interview: snap40
“Everyone thinks we’re a wearables company, but we really aren’t.”
Christopher Sladdin
Jun 21, 2015
The Startup Interview: IndieShade
The Startup Interview: IndieShade
“Last year eBooks were better selling than physical books for the first time and I’d expect comic books to be no different.”
Christopher Sladdin
Jun 14, 2015
The Startup Interview: Polorum
The Startup Interview: Polorum
Improving much-needed communication links in rural Africa and promoting the potential of women in business and the tech spaces.
Christopher Sladdin
May 31, 2015
The Startup Interview: Kalitasha
The Startup Interview: Kalitasha
“There are many women and girls who can’t afford disposable menstrual hygiene products. I asked myself why there weren’t any solutions.”
Christopher Sladdin
May 3, 2015
The Startup Interview: Onyu
The Startup Interview: Onyu
“If we could just improve the drop-off rate by one or two percent, that’s millions of pounds of extra revenue for some businesses.”
Christopher Sladdin
Mar 29, 2015
The Startup Interview: Katchspace
The Startup Interview: Katchspace
What could make furniture cheaper and easier for students? I bet you haven’t considered buying cardboard, but Katchspace might change that.
Christopher Sladdin
Mar 22, 2015
The Startup Interview: YourTaximeter
The Startup Interview: YourTaximeter
Who’s your local taxi operator? Many of us, particularly those who live outside of major cities, probably wouldn’t have a clue.
Christopher Sladdin
Mar 15, 2015
The Startup Interview: Tipple Box
The Startup Interview: Tipple Box
“Tipple Box itself is a box of cocktail ingredients. We offer everything you need to make cocktails at home. All you need to do is add ice…
Christopher Sladdin
Mar 1, 2015
The Startup Interview: SparkSeat
The Startup Interview: SparkSeat
Having seen a problem and fixed it, SparkSeat have sold 10,000 tickets for their clients in under a year.
Christopher Sladdin
Feb 21, 2015
The Startup Interview: CheesePlease
The Startup Interview: CheesePlease
There’s more to cheese than the basic Cheddar at yourlocal Tesco. This is about making local, hand-crafted cheeses more accessible.
Christopher Sladdin
Feb 16, 2015
The Startup Interview: Parkure
The Startup Interview: Parkure
“Drug discovery is the worst thing to be raising money for. Such an investment is very risky although the need to discover drugs remains.”
Christopher Sladdin
Feb 11, 2015
The Startup Interview: 2 the Kitchen
The Startup Interview: 2 the Kitchen
“We love cooking together, but when we’re following recipes, it’s quite difficult to divide up which tasks you’re going to do.”
Christopher Sladdin
Feb 9, 2015
The Startup Interview: Bracket Productions
The Startup Interview: Bracket Productions
They wanted to put on a show that combined multimedia, or cinema and theatre, and after one or two rejections, they chose to go it alone.
Christopher Sladdin
Feb 5, 2015
The Startup Interview: GuidEd
The Startup Interview: GuidEd
“I intend to work on both of my businesses, travelling backwards and forwards between Azerbaijan and Edinburgh to build them up.”
Christopher Sladdin
Feb 2, 2015
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