Meddling with crowdfunding stuff since 2009. Co-founder of @Crowdcube. Views are not my own!
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Put your pitching skills to the test!
We asked some of The Pitch’s real-life investors @lukelang and @simonsquibb what they ask at the end of a pitch - see how you get on...
thepitch.uk/practice-answeri…
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We will be hosting a webinar next Wednesday on how all the dos and don’ts of recruitment with Luke Lang @lukelang , Co-founder of @Crowdcube , Nicola Anderson, @Nic365 CMO of @MyTutor and David Johnson, @DJMaddyness UK Country Manager, @Maddyness_UK .
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In celebration of #IWD2021 we’ll be sharing stories of the challengers, the ones who want to shake up the status quo & leave their mark on the world. Wonder brands like @MarthaBrookLDN, @wearefeedr, @strongherwomen who are forging a more gender-equal world. #ChooseToChallenge
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Fintech is one of our great success stories and will help us seize new opportunities around the world.
This review will make an important contribution to our plan to support fintech, create more skilled jobs, and deliver better financial services for people and businesses.
The Independent #Fintech Review sets out a plan for the UK to retain its global leadership in fintech.
Read the report right here: gov.uk/government/news/uks-g… #KalifaReview
I'm sharing 10 inspiring stories of ambition, grit, passion and courage from amazing #entrepreneurs over the last decade with @Crowdcube.
#1 @dabrahamovitch, founder of @grind, who's world was ransacked when Covid shuttered his cafes but kicked ass in 2020 anyway. Love it :)
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We’re inspired by the grit & determination of founders who look adversity in the face & turn it into an opportunity. Like David and the team at @grind, who because of Covid-19, took the business online & saw sales skyrocket 🚀 David, you’re a hero in our eyes #FundingtheWonderful
Check out my latest article: 10 Wonderful Years of @Crowdcube linkedin.com/pulse/10-wonder… via @LinkedIn
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The💡moment came one Sunday evening when @dazwest got frustrated watching great ideas fail to get investment on @BBCDragonsDen. BOOM the idea behind @Crowdcube was born. You don’t know what you started @jamescaan @DeborahMeaden @TheoPaphitis @dragonjones @DuncanBannatyne (2/14)
ALT Image of the original lineup of BBC Dragon's Den
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Today, we're celebrating @crowdcube’s 10th birthday! 🎂 Let's take you back to those early days of February 2011 to remember some of the 1000+ businesses we've funded and other wonderful moments from the past decade… (1/14)
ALT Celebrating 10 years of Funding the Wonderful, shown on a yellow background with confetti
Happy 10th Birthday @Crowdcube 🎂 @dazwest and I nervously launched Crowdcube 10 years ago today! Over the next decade we funded +1000 businesses and welcome a million people to our community who'd invest over £1bn through the website. Enjoy the video. Wonderful 🥳
🥳 Today, we’re celebrating a whole decade of Funding the Wonderful. Together, we’ve fuelled over 1k wonder brands, made over 900k investments and invested more than £1bn into campaigns on Crowdcube! Thank you, we couldn’t have done it without you! #FundingtheWonderful
Despite the turmoil of 2020, a record number of businesses raised more investment, from more people, with @Crowdcube than ever before!
This video celebrates the grit, passion & courage of the founders, their teams & the people who supported them. Let me know what you think?
Check out my latest article: Six predictions for 2021 linkedin.com/pulse/six-predi… Thanks to @Jonny_Keels & @JoCandy for inspiring me :)
It was tremendous fun chatting with @HollyBranson about her passion for purpose-led businesses and @Crowdcube's new Collective Investment partnership with @VirginStartUp. If you want help getting investment ready & the chance to secure funding signup here: crowdcube.com/explore/raisin…
Does your business need help to get investment ready? If you fit into these three categories @VirginStartup’s new Collective Impact programme with @Crowdcube might be able to help: virg.in/RB6
Simply Wonderful :)
Our next award is for ‘Best brand initiative’, the Silver goes to ‘Funding the wonderful’ for @Crowdcube, by @RoosterPunks. Great work team! #b2bawards
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We’re so excited to announce that @FNATIC is now open to investment! Backed by Beringea & multiple family offices, Fnatic is among the most successful esports brands of all time. Now’s your chance to own part of the future of gaming & sport bit.ly/32VUGVy Capital at Risk
Looking forward to judging @The_Pitch this Weds at 1pm ⚖️🚀 You can watch the pitches by registering below. It should be a lot of fun 🔥eventbrite.co.uk/e/the-pitch…
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A tasty return for 638 investors this year as we celebrate another #FundedCommunity exit - the 5th in just 12 months! Give it up for @MindfulChefUK and their investors 🥳🥳 bit.ly/3l3nqmj
Wonderful news for a @Crowdcube Funded Community favourite and the 638 people that backed @MindfulChefUK's vision for healthier world Congrats all round 🥂
We are excited to announce that Nestlé has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the healthy recipe box and prepared frozen meals company, Mindful Chef.
Find out more: bit.ly/32hZ55a
