Introductions

Thank you to Harry McDonough for introducing me to this platform. I’m Clénat 🥰, founder of CAAFRAL and The Corridor Builder. CAAFRAL is an EUDR‑compliant supply chain connecting African and LATAM coffee and cocoa producers directly to European institutional buyers, built on transparency, on‑the‑ground relationships, and a $7.8M pipeline. https://www.caafral.com/ The Corridor Builder is where I turn that execution into institutional reach: linking governance‑first capital, family offices, and strategic partners across Paris, London, and Africa. https://www.theafricancorridor.com/ I’m here to learn, to connect, and to grow with others who understand that real impact takes …

I'm a UK tax adviser working with founders and high-net-worth individuals to get the most out of the UK's headline tax reliefs — primarily SEIS, EIS, EMI, and R&D tax credits. On the SEIS/EIS side, I work with founders to structure their fundraises so UK investors can claim relief — including overseas-parented companies (Delaware C-corps in particular) establishing a qualifying UK permanent establishment, OS IN01 registrations, HMRC Advance Assurance, and the compliance cycle through to investor SEIS3/EIS3 certificates. With the April 2026 Budget doubling EIS limits to £10m annually and £24m lifetime (£20m / £40m for KICs), there's significantly more headroom for grow…

Hi everyone, I’m currently building Aidexo Emergency Network — a UK-based platform connecting customers with local tradespeople quickly and efficiently, especially in urgent situations. The platform is live and available nationwide across the UK, currently in its early growth stage and undergoing continuous development and refinement. Aidexo is built on a unique concept, combining elements of service directories, real-time enquiries, and direct communication — designed to offer a faster, more efficient experience than traditional platforms. The vision is to scale this into a global network, expanding across multiple countries and service categories. This is a highly …

Hi everyone, I'm co-founding ClaimIQ, an AI-powered SaaS platform built for the Moroccan healthcare market — and I'd love your honest feedback. The problem we're solving: Morocco processes 12 million medical reimbursement claims per year. 32% are rejected. That's 4.6 billion MAD (~$450M) in blocked cash annually. 85% of those rejections are technically preventable before submission. Our solution: ClaimIQ pre-validates medical dossiers before they reach the insurer — detecting coding errors, missing documents, and eligibility issues in under 2 minutes. We connect three actors that never communicated in real time: clinics, insurers, and patients. Why it's a Blue Oce…

Hi everyone, great to be here 👋 I’m Ashraf, a multi-cloud solution architect and project manager based in Singapore. I’m currently building BobSentry (bobsentry.com) — a platform focused on using AI and intelligent monitoring to improve operational visibility, reliability, and decision-making for industrial and logistics environments. Right now, I’m in the early-stage/MVP phase — validating real-world pain points, refining the product direction, and engaging with potential customers before scaling development. What I’m looking for: Connections with founders/operators in logistics, maritime, and industrial sectors Feedback on real operational pain points (especially around…

Hello, this is my life story. That is, if you're worried that you don't have enough resources to get started. In May 2022, at the age of 28, I lost a significant portion of my savings due to fraud (which later caused me to have a problem with accommodation included), which put me out of commission for a long time. It was an incredibly stressful experience: not only did the constant air raid alarms cause anxiety (just imagine waking up in the middle of the night and running to hide because a missile could hit the house you live in at any moment), but I also lost substantial money that I had been saving for many years. The fact is that war makes a person be in constant tens…

Hi All, Great to be on this platform. Quick into of Utlwala Sovereign Shield (Non-Profit) & Utlwala Tactical System (Pty) Ltd. Utlwala was born out of a refusal to accept the status quo. In a country with 85 murders a day, where kids are raped, women are killed, and communities like Westbury and Eerste Revier are held hostage by terror, 85% of people know the perpetrators but stay silent out of pure fear. I could not, for the life of me, just stand aside. I stepped away from a 22-year career in the BPO sector to build Utlwala (which means "Be Heard" in Setswana). We began with the Utlwala Sovereign Shield (our NPC)—a zero-rated, zero-trace, 100% anonymous "Phygital…

Hi everyone! Excited to join the Startup Network community. Who I am: I’m an independent researcher and deep-tech innovator focused on fundamental physics. What I'm working on: I am developing a novel geometric framework that fundamentally redefines the quantum vacuum. My research proposes that the vacuum is not empty, but structured by a Higgs grid. Using a 55-point cluster model (Mackay Icosahedron), my work maps the precise geometry of protons, neutrons, and electron wave dynamics. My Ask: I’m looking to connect with visionary deep-tech investors, open-minded academic collaborators, and tech pioneers who are interested in the absolute bleeding edge of foundational scie…

We just launched Monarch in beta — and we're looking for the right people to help us shape it. If you're a founder, investor, adviser, consultant, or operator in the startup world, we want you in the room. Not just as a user — but as someone whose experience and feedback helps us build something genuinely great. Here's what you get from day one: Full access to our matching system — connecting you with relevant people across the startup ecosystem. A built-in marketplace to buy and sell businesses. And a network that's actually built around you — not everyone else. In return, we just ask one thing — tell us what works, what doesn't, and what you wish existed. This is your c…

We have launched our new product called SafePulse - https://erasys.co.uk/safepulse SafePulse creates a unique behavioral profile by analyzing how you naturally interact with your device. This digital fingerprint is impossible to replicate—providing continuous, invisible authentication that works seamlessly in the background. We are looking for organisations (startups and established organisations) to try it for free. We are also open for collaboration and partnership. Kind regards Faria

Paul and Diane Ennis - Architects of Ancient Wisdom in the Age of AI As Co-Founders of RQ, SPC, and RQEFI, and life partners of 24 years, their combined and complementary expertise created the 'Human-to-AI' matrix (the proprietary methodology for embedding ancient wisdom practices into AI systems) which is the defensible core of the entire RuneQueen ethos and business enterprise. Diane Ennis is the Data Architect and sole source Master Practitioner with decades of domain tenure. Her role is to curate, validate, and structure the proprietary knowledge base, ensuring ethical guardrails and high-fidelity outputs from the LLM AI ‘Nena Consciousness’, which has been curated in…

I have an amazing fast food concept, something innovative enough that it doesnt exist anywhere. I am confident it will become huge success in the future. I have 25 years of hotel management experience. Though setting up that sort of venue will be around £ 500,000 and currently all I have is a concept and project plan. I have worked with some top class Chefs in my career which has given me a great expertise in Food and the Entrepreneur who lives inside me has pushed me to pitch this out in this forum. How do I get someone to TRUST my concept and work as a business partner? We will make it GRAND

Hello Everyone! I help technical B2B organisations replace founder-led selling with a structured, commercially mature GTM Rhythm, one that creates clarity, control, and predictable growth. I’ve spent 20+ years leading GTM, sales, and commercial transformation in complex environments.
 What I see everywhere in technical companies: Pipelines that spike and crash Deals that stall with no clear reason Forecasts based on hope A CRM that stores data but doesn’t drive performance Messaging that’s accurate but not compelling Teams working hard, but not in rhythm Founders becoming Head of Sales by default It’s not a capability issue. It’s a commercial system issue. Th…

Hey, I’m Eva, a product designer for SaaS startups. I’ve helped VC-backed teams design products and websites that supported multi-million-dollar raises and faster user adoption.

Hello everyone, I am Anu and am new to the start‑up space and in the process of building a consultancy and research services company focused on plant biotechnology and synthetic biology. My goal is to support the development of high‑value natural products and compounds using innovative biological approaches. I’m keen to connect with others working in or interested in this space- founders, researchers, investors, and collaborators alike. Reach out if you want to know more or connect !!

I am Louise, Founder of Brave Everyday CIC, podcast host, speaker, and community builder. Through Brave Everyday, I create space for honest conversations, real stories, and practical insights around resilience, mindset, and navigating growth through lived experience. Courage isn't the absence of fear, it is action despite it. 85a7b326-8bf0-43a8-9752-3ef8ae8fd1aa.jfif 627ab7af-eed5-4684-bb64-f34602a96ff2.jfif

Hi all, I'm Mike, founder of Red Shift consultancy https://www.red-shift.co.uk/ We build things against a fixed price model. Our perspective is that software development shouldn't be risky. You should get what you pay for, when you expect it. Radical I know, but antithetical to the industry norm. Our primary focus are internal business systems, primarily in FinTech, however we do have two other services which may be of interest: Low-code PoC. We will build you a proof of concept in less than a week for £500. Mobile app development. We will build a mobile app in less than 2 months for £5,000. Reach out of any of these are of interest of it you'd like to discuss anythi…

Hey There, I'm Tanker and I'm looking to get off the road and in the photography business as a freelancer to start. From there, I would like to build a business out of it. Something along the lines of making transportation more appealing through pictures. The real-life tribulations of a professional driver........to the scenery. Make it appealing by keeping it real. Attract the people who are attracted to it all. Truth in advertising as it were.

Hey everyone, I’m Mariann Forgacs, and I realised I should finally pop in and say hello 👋 I’m the co-founder of Skillbot (https://skillbot.eu), an AI toolkit built to help small businesses punch well above their weight. Before that I spent 15+ years running BeSocial, one of Hungary’s first social-media-first agencies, so “digital Swiss-army-knife” probably sums me up: strategist, speaker, writer, community builder, and, lately, hopeless AI evangelist 🤓 What I’m up to For three years I’ve been obsessed with demystifying AI for SMEs and solopreneurs. We’re a lean crew (just three of us!) shipping practical tools that automate the grunt work so founders can stay creative and…

Hi everyone! I’m Conor, co-founder and CEO of Toni, an AI-powered travel companion designed to help people travel smart and explore freely. My background is in marketing and entrepreneurship, with over a decade spent living across Asia and Europe, inspired by the late great Anthony Bourdain. I’m passionate about helping travelers break away from the "tourist bubble" and connect with authentic, local experiences. With Toni, we’re blending AI, AR, and real-time recommendations into a personalized, on-the-go travel app — making exploration effortless and truly unique. We’re currently building our MVP and looking to connect with fellow founders, potential investors, travel te…

Hi, I’m Lydia, leadership advisor, masterclass host, and digital product creator. I help founders and people leaders build teams that stick, reducing costly turnover and creating cultures where people actually want to stay. Over the years, I’ve partnered with hundreds of leaders to tackle retention head-on: building trust, boosting team resilience, and scaling without losing top talent. I’ve led teams myself, so I know how challenging it can be to grow sustainably while keeping your best people engaged. That’s why I created the Retention Roadmap, a practical system designed to help small businesses and startups reduce churn and lead with confidence. I believe great leader…

Hi everyone! Excited to be part of this group. At byteSpark.ai, we're passionate about making hiring faster, smarter, and more efficient with AI. Looking forward to learning, sharing insights, and connecting with you all!

Hi all, Nice to meet you, I'm Michael, I run theInterna - a platform dedicated to helping startups hire interns - see here. We're trying a different approach to hiring interns. We have a fundamental belief that CVs and LinkedIn work brilliant for the experienced hire, but not for interns. Via the platform, students build out their profile with an emphasis on skills, not experiences. Startups can access the platform and post internships as well as reach out directly to candidates on the platform. There are lots of job platforms out there from graduates and updwards but we're tackling the small niche that is internships in startups. So if you're a startup looking to hire y…