Celebrating 10 years helping founders in England & Scotland to start, fund and scale their business. Not-for-profit.
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Virgin StartUp retweeted
📣 In case you missed it... First pitcher won £1000 from the Elevator of Dreams!
More prizes coming...🔥want to pitch your dream to @simonsquibb & @richardbranson?
3 Simple Steps:
1️⃣ Visit Virgin's London hotel (Shoreditch)
2️⃣ Pitch to the @helpbnk x @virginstartup doorbell
3️⃣ Get featured on HelpBnk.com (T&Cs apply)
Simon and Richard will react to their favourite pitches and share them with millions! 🚀
Did you catch @simonsquibb Squibb on This Morning 📺 announcing the ElevatorOfDreams?
In case you missed it, you can pitch your dream business idea from 9am tomorrow at the doorbell in @virginhotels Shoreditch in London🎤
Simon & @richardbranson will react to their favourites!
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Natalie Press created Woof The Yorkshire Dog Shop to help her autistic son thrive.
With support from @VirginStartUp, she built a sensory-friendly space that champions local products and fosters community spirit 🐶
Virgin StartUp retweeted
George Greer founded Project Harmless to address dog plastic waste 💚
With funding from @VirginStartUp, he launched eco-friendly dog waste bags and expanded his brand to a unique tartan-inspired accessory line, championing sustainability.
#SULAmbassador
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Amazing to look back at everything @VirginStartUp has achieved in 10 years. From funding 6,000+ entrepreneurs. It's also incredible that 74% of Virgin StartUp funded businesses are still trading after 3 years, compared with a national avg of 54%: virg.in/3zbUlkR
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Did you know that 74% of businesses funded by @VirginStartUp are still trading after three years? This is compared with a national UK average of 54%! The team really know their stuff, and now they’ve taken it to a whole new level by launching The Virgin StartUp Community. See what it’s all about: virg.in/3VqTiWE
Virgin StartUp retweeted
“Optimism is an undying belief that the future is bright.” Here's 10 pieces of advice that I've learnt from @simonsinek: virg.in/3zbUlkR
@VirginStartUp
#Inspiration #Advice
Virgin StartUp retweeted
🤝 We're excited to announce we're a proud partner of the brand new @VirginStartUp Community!
The Virgin StartUp Community is a digital platform that allows UK founders to connect, share, learn, and grow together.
We’ve partnered with Virgin StartUp to create an exclusive offer as part of our mission to support more UK startups.
If you're interested in joining the Virgin StartUp Community and accessing our exclusive partner offer, find more information here 👉 virg.in/4c2mSay
"Virgin StartUp has been supporting entrepreneurs in the UK for 10 years now, and they’ve packed everything they’ve learnt into the platform, which I’ve been pursuing and posting on today. It’s open to any aspiring entrepreneur or early-stage business founder in the UK, providing access to online learning, workshops, 1:1 mentoring, and face-to-face events." - @richardbranson, Founder, @Virgin Group
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#Sustainability #StartUp #Community #SustainableBusiness
ALT FuturePlus is a proud partner of Virgin StartUp Community
Virgin StartUp retweeted
HUGE congrats to @VirginStartUp!
They took an hour to Empower Dyslexic Thinking at work and have become the latest organisation to earn their Employ Dyslexia badge by:
Who'll be next?
Ask your organisation to take our free 1-hour training here: linkedin.com/learning/empowe…
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Thrilled to hear about The Virgin StartUp Community: a place for UK founders to connect with experts, mentors & other founders... and it's now live! @VirginStartUp has been supporting entrepreneurs in the UK for 10 years & they’ve packed everything they’ve learnt into the platform. Join right here: virg.in/3VqTiWE
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Challenging the drinks giants (and using dyslexia as a superpower)
Great story and brand @DashDrinks x @MadeByDyslexia
@VirginStartUp
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Virgin StartUp retweeted
Today marks the final payment of my loan that financed TBCH! A huge risk taking out my 1st ever loan for an idea (that I was pretty sure was a good one!)
Forever grateful to @BritishBBank and @VirginStartUp believing in me!
5 years is certainly something to celebrate! 🍸
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Brilliant tips about becoming B Corp certified from @VirginStartUp founders who have been on the journey: virg.in/4a7hT7t #BCorpMonth
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Started @magicdotfit in 2021 with a £25k loan from @VirginStartUp. 🙏
2024 → Got invited as a speaker to Virgin Startup 🎤
Despite investor rejections, Virgin Startup was our first supporter. 🎉Big thanks to Virgin StartUp for believing in us. ❤️
#ukstartups #tech #ai
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Virgin StartUp retweeted
My aim is to shop small this Christmas! Here’s 11 start-ups that have received support from @VirginStartUp and sell beautiful gifts: virg.in/iNyK
#StartUps #VirginFamily #Christmas
Virgin StartUp retweeted
It’s one thing for a company to be driven by purpose, but it’s another thing to be designed by it. I caught up with the founder, Brian, to learn more about ReBorn’s #circulardesign philosophy. Proud to hear more about the support from @VirginStartUp too: virg.in/iGmA
Virgin StartUp retweeted
From a £20k loan from our not-for-profit @VirginStartUp to a billion pound valuation in 7 years. Well done to Tom and Phil Beahon, the founders behind sportswear brand Castore - here’s how they did it virg.in/JSks @CastoreEngland
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Everything from the iPhone to the aeroplane & the tech that powers electric cars has been invented by #DyslexicThinking. Using the skill of imagination is key to finding solutions & creating products & experiences that people love. @MadeByDyslexia
#GlobalEntrepreneurshipWeek
Virgin StartUp retweeted
You wouldn’t run a marathon without training, and the same goes for entrepreneurs seeking business investment for the first time. Book into @VirginStartUp’s Investment Readiness Bootcamp to get your business in shape and ready for investors: virg.in/wWCL
Virgin StartUp retweeted
I started my 1st business with £300 my mum made after selling a necklace & it sparked the @Virgin story. We launched @VirginStartUp to give other #entrepreneurs a leg-up & it’s generated £70+ million in funding. Here’s the story: virg.in/woyi
#WorldEntrepreneurshipDay
Virgin StartUp retweeted
Exciting Update 🎉
We made it to @VirginStartUp’s “Empower 100” program for founders.
🚀 An 8 week accelerator designed to take startups to the next level.
Learning from top experts has been a blast‼️ Already had 2 insightful sessions. Stay tuned for more updates! 🎉 #tech
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