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Stefan Ferguson - Co-founder of HexDigital
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Do you want to massively improve outcomes created by your software systems, digital products, apps and websites?
If so, I can help.
I help founders and established businesses transform digital experiences to meet their missions more quickly. I do that with my agency Hex through award-winning research, strategy, design and development.
Recently I've helped:
- Too Good to Go fight food waste
- WHIRLI to stop toys ending up in landfill
- Protas to revolutionise the clinical trial space
- CEPI attract investment to help combat epidemics
- OKRE build a network to foster collaboration between the research and entertainment sectors
- Harvard University attract students
- England's Historic Cities attract visitors to the UK
...and much much more.
All by harnessing the power of enhanced software.
In other words, I’ve got a plan so cunning you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel…
I have 15+ years working in digital and product strategy.
I am particularly interested in the intersection between digital systems and circular business models.
I am also an early stage investor and offer fractional consultancy to startups.
Get in touch if you have a challenge you'd like to talk about.
If so, I can help.
I help founders and established businesses transform digital experiences to meet their missions more quickly. I do that with my agency Hex through award-winning research, strategy, design and development.
Recently I've helped:
- Too Good to Go fight food waste
- WHIRLI to stop toys ending up in landfill
- Protas to revolutionise the clinical trial space
- CEPI attract investment to help combat epidemics
- OKRE build a network to foster collaboration between the research and entertainment sectors
- Harvard University attract students
- England's Historic Cities attract visitors to the UK
...and much much more.
All by harnessing the power of enhanced software.
In other words, I’ve got a plan so cunning you could stick a tail on it and call it a weasel…
I have 15+ years working in digital and product strategy.
I am particularly interested in the intersection between digital systems and circular business models.
I am also an early stage investor and offer fractional consultancy to startups.
Get in touch if you have a challenge you'd like to talk about.
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Akil Benjamin - Founder of Does
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Akil Benjamin is a Serial Entrepreneur who has developed award-winning incubator and accelerator programs to support thousands of businesses to grow:
His superpower is to distill ideas through researching and developing insight, creating a plan, and then organizing people to bring work to life.
Across his roles at COMUZI, an innovation lab, and DOES, a social enterprise supporting disadvantaged communities in business, Akil has leaned on his skills as a researcher, business strategist, and fundraiser to:
*Built COMUZI with his co-founders to become an innovation lab that has been delivering work for a decade
*Raise £3m in revenue and/or project funding in the last 5 years
*Led the delivery of several Digital Health and Wellbeing projects focused on South London impacting over 500,000 residents.
*DOES has now supported over 7000 businesses since its launch in 2019
*Launched Mentor Black Business which has now supported over 2000 black-owned businesses to get access to mentoring (launch 2020), a "highly commended" program by the IPA. (2022)
*Partnered with Somerset House to deliver the award-winning Black Business Residency sponsored by Morgan Stanley, which is now on its 5th Cohort, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and office space to Black businesses and entrepreneurs. (2023)
Some of Akil’s previous partners include:
Channel 4, Lloyds Bank, Somerset House, Morgan Stanley, Southwark Council, Leeds City Council, Pinterest, Google, Sky, M&C Saatchi Group and Ravensbourne University London.
Akil has received an Honorary Fellowship from Ravensbourne University London’s Institute of Creativity and Technology for his ‘exceptional standing and distinction in the creative industries, enterprise, and technology’.
His superpower is to distill ideas through researching and developing insight, creating a plan, and then organizing people to bring work to life.
Across his roles at COMUZI, an innovation lab, and DOES, a social enterprise supporting disadvantaged communities in business, Akil has leaned on his skills as a researcher, business strategist, and fundraiser to:
*Built COMUZI with his co-founders to become an innovation lab that has been delivering work for a decade
*Raise £3m in revenue and/or project funding in the last 5 years
*Led the delivery of several Digital Health and Wellbeing projects focused on South London impacting over 500,000 residents.
*DOES has now supported over 7000 businesses since its launch in 2019
*Launched Mentor Black Business which has now supported over 2000 black-owned businesses to get access to mentoring (launch 2020), a "highly commended" program by the IPA. (2022)
*Partnered with Somerset House to deliver the award-winning Black Business Residency sponsored by Morgan Stanley, which is now on its 5th Cohort, offering mentorship, masterclasses, and office space to Black businesses and entrepreneurs. (2023)
Some of Akil’s previous partners include:
Channel 4, Lloyds Bank, Somerset House, Morgan Stanley, Southwark Council, Leeds City Council, Pinterest, Google, Sky, M&C Saatchi Group and Ravensbourne University London.
Akil has received an Honorary Fellowship from Ravensbourne University London’s Institute of Creativity and Technology for his ‘exceptional standing and distinction in the creative industries, enterprise, and technology’.
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Perdie Alder - Co-founder of Hotbed
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For over 8 years, I have been building and accelerating startups, from ideation to growth. As co-founder and CCO of Hotbed, I lead the commercial and ops strategy of our community, and accelerator, where we support over 3500 ambitious startups to grow and scale their businesses.
I am also an active investor in startups that are solving meaningful problems including Saarey and Aura Fertility. I’ve also got crowdfunding investments into Monzo, Seedrs, Tutti, Strabo, Oatsu and more.
I have a keen interest and expertise in new business development, marketing communications, and go-to-market strategy, as well as a passion for neuroscience, which I studied online at Harvard. My mission is to empower and enable entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and make a difference.
I am also an active investor in startups that are solving meaningful problems including Saarey and Aura Fertility. I’ve also got crowdfunding investments into Monzo, Seedrs, Tutti, Strabo, Oatsu and more.
I have a keen interest and expertise in new business development, marketing communications, and go-to-market strategy, as well as a passion for neuroscience, which I studied online at Harvard. My mission is to empower and enable entrepreneurs to pursue their dreams and make a difference.
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Babita Devi - Founder of bStrategic
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For companies looking to grow and scale, clarity on product-market fit, securing investment, and overcoming personal and professional hurdles are critical milestones on the path to success.
Babita is an experienced Coach and Mentor for Founders of early-stage businesses, offering a holistic approach to these challenges, ensuring you're not just building a business, but also paving the way for sustained growth.
Her flagship programme, The Alignment Accelerator has been developed after working with hundreds of business owners and is based on personal and business growth being interconnected, leading to inevitable success when they align.
Babita collaborates with multiple organisations as a Coach and Mentor, including Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, across all UK Barclays Eagle Labs, Raising Starts, and over 30 co-working centres run by Oxford Innovation Space as an Associate Innovation Director. She has lectured to MBAs and Business Studies students and currently mentors the Masters in Entrepreneurship students at the University of Cambridge.
Babita is sector-agnostic, with experience in gaming, party, licensing, health and med tech, software, and education. Babita sits on the Board of some early-stage companies in Edtech and Games and serves as an Advisor to a Venture Capital fund. She is also a NED to Global Entrepreneurs Network UK, which connects 66,000 entrepreneurs across 200 countries.
Babita guides Founders through the process of achieving a clear product-market fit. Babita's approach is not just about market analysis; it’s about aligning your product with the market in a way that resonates with your core values and vision.
Raising investment and commercialisation is another area where Babita supports early-stage ventures. Navigating the world of venture capital and investor relations can be daunting for many Founders. Babita demystifies this process, leveraging her extensive network and experience as an Advisor to a VC fund to connect Founders with the right investors. Through her role as a Judge on the Accelerate Programme at the University of Cambridge, she is regularly involved in pitch feedback and can advise on how to create a compelling deck as well as helping with delivery and presentation skills, ensuring that you secure investment under terms that best support your business’s growth objectives.
Moreover, Babita believes that the journey of a Founder is often laden with personal challenges and blocks that can hinder the ability to step into their full potential. Through her tailored coaching sessions, she helps identify and remove these blocks, whether they're rooted in mindset, strategy, or execution. Her mentorship goes beyond business metrics; it's about empowering founders to lead with confidence, resilience, and a clear vision for their future.
Incorporating these additional facets into Babita's mentorship highlights a comprehensive support system designed not just for business growth but for the personal development of Founders.
Babita is an experienced Coach and Mentor for Founders of early-stage businesses, offering a holistic approach to these challenges, ensuring you're not just building a business, but also paving the way for sustained growth.
Her flagship programme, The Alignment Accelerator has been developed after working with hundreds of business owners and is based on personal and business growth being interconnected, leading to inevitable success when they align.
Babita collaborates with multiple organisations as a Coach and Mentor, including Judge Business School at the University of Cambridge, across all UK Barclays Eagle Labs, Raising Starts, and over 30 co-working centres run by Oxford Innovation Space as an Associate Innovation Director. She has lectured to MBAs and Business Studies students and currently mentors the Masters in Entrepreneurship students at the University of Cambridge.
Babita is sector-agnostic, with experience in gaming, party, licensing, health and med tech, software, and education. Babita sits on the Board of some early-stage companies in Edtech and Games and serves as an Advisor to a Venture Capital fund. She is also a NED to Global Entrepreneurs Network UK, which connects 66,000 entrepreneurs across 200 countries.
Babita guides Founders through the process of achieving a clear product-market fit. Babita's approach is not just about market analysis; it’s about aligning your product with the market in a way that resonates with your core values and vision.
Raising investment and commercialisation is another area where Babita supports early-stage ventures. Navigating the world of venture capital and investor relations can be daunting for many Founders. Babita demystifies this process, leveraging her extensive network and experience as an Advisor to a VC fund to connect Founders with the right investors. Through her role as a Judge on the Accelerate Programme at the University of Cambridge, she is regularly involved in pitch feedback and can advise on how to create a compelling deck as well as helping with delivery and presentation skills, ensuring that you secure investment under terms that best support your business’s growth objectives.
Moreover, Babita believes that the journey of a Founder is often laden with personal challenges and blocks that can hinder the ability to step into their full potential. Through her tailored coaching sessions, she helps identify and remove these blocks, whether they're rooted in mindset, strategy, or execution. Her mentorship goes beyond business metrics; it's about empowering founders to lead with confidence, resilience, and a clear vision for their future.
Incorporating these additional facets into Babita's mentorship highlights a comprehensive support system designed not just for business growth but for the personal development of Founders.
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Sam Simpson - Co-founder of FounderCatalyst
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Hi - I'm Sam Simpson, a Co-founder of FounderCatalyst, on a mission to simplify and accelerate the early-stage investment legal journey by making funding round legals more transparent and affordable.
As well as building for founders, I've lived the challenges of fundraising himself, having co-founded and exited several tech start-ups, including the 17th fastest growing company in Europe 2017 (going from £0 to £27m in less than 4 years). I'm also an active angel investor (32 investments in 6 years), and board advisor.
I love talking about all things SEIS/EIS, equity investment, finding investors etc...So please do message me to say hi if I can help with any of these items.
Feel free to connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsimpson1/
As well as building for founders, I've lived the challenges of fundraising himself, having co-founded and exited several tech start-ups, including the 17th fastest growing company in Europe 2017 (going from £0 to £27m in less than 4 years). I'm also an active angel investor (32 investments in 6 years), and board advisor.
I love talking about all things SEIS/EIS, equity investment, finding investors etc...So please do message me to say hi if I can help with any of these items.
Feel free to connect at: https://www.linkedin.com/in/samsimpson1/