What did he speak about? Disruption. Rob shared his early experiences with technology in the retail sector and the realisation that there is limited information on the start-ups transforming our economy. In 2015, he launched the magazine D/sruption and a series of events to help businesses make sense of our changing world.
What did they speak about? Food waste. Too Good To Go is a new start-up that is focused on the single goal of raising awareness of (and reducing) food waste in the UK. Their app allows people to order delicious meals that are left over at the end of a shift and collect them directly from restaurants for as little as £2 per meal.
What did he speak about? Community. Nick talked us through registering as a B Corp in the UK (for-profit companies that are committed to social good) and explained how his new platform, Neighbourly, is connecting brands and consumers on a community level for social good and is now a one-stop destination for giving.
What did he speak about? Helping people buy their perfect home. Shawn asked for a show of hands: how many had a good experience buying their last home? Most of us find the process frustrating and cumbersome. He explained how Area are challenging this with a smart home finding service that connects agents and consumers.
What did he speak about? How a desire to destroy NatWest inspired him to create the UK’s first smart bank. Tom shared his personal story of how building his first website at 14 years old for a local estate agent eventually led to him becoming the CEO of one of the most exciting and innovative banks in the world – Mondo.
Most online SMEs don’t have a clue who buys their stuff. Ernie started with a photo of his mum and dad (to explain where he came from) before telling us his story of building the first cold water surf brand, Finisterre, and how this made him question everything he thought he knew about customer research.
What did he speak about? Connecting the world. Paddy shared his business model for creating a multi-dimensional social platform that allows people to interact with each other while redistributing wealth and supporting social causes. It has massive potential and there are already 350,000 people talking about it.
What did he speak about? Postcodes. Moments after taking to the stage, Giles launched into one of the most compelling start-up stories we’ve heard in a long while. He explained how What3Words are ripping up the address system and starting again by assigning three random words for every 3metre x 3metre square in the world.
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