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"It's been the journey of a lifetime" - David Abrahamovitch, founder of Grind | Certified B Corp, s️hared his story from founding his first startup at uni, fundraising, through to today and how he set up his first Grind coffee shop in London. ☕️ 🌎 He says to be a founder, you've got to be resilient and able to come back from the metaphorical knocks, but that in the end, it's all worth it. ✅🚀 Don't go it alone - join the Virgin StartUp Community and the thousands of founders building together. 🤝 📺 You can watch the full interview with David now here: https://virg.in/4cP8DpH Get access to our other exclusives, only on the Community. #Coffeebrand #Grind #StartUpSTories #Founders #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #FounderStories #Coffee Virgin Money

"It's been the journey of a lifetime" - David Abrahamovitch, founder of Grind | Certified B Corp, s️hared his story from founding his first startup at uni, fundraising, through to today and how he set up his first Grind coffee shop in London. ☕️ 🌎 He says to be a founder, you've got to be resilient and able to come back from the metaphorical knocks, but that in the end, it's all worth it. ✅🚀 Don't go it alone - join the Virgin StartUp Community and the thousands of founders building together. 🤝 📺 You can watch the full interview with David now here: https://virg.in/4cP8DpH Get access to our other exclusives, only on the Community. #Coffeebrand #Grind #StartUpSTories #Founders #Entrepreneurship #BusinessStrategy #FounderStories #Coffee Virgin Money

"It literally takes 15 minutes to apply - it's so easy" Amazing launch of the Female Founders Competition today, where we heard from last year's finalists Thelma and Anna from Akama Fund and TaskHer at Curve Club in London. The pair shared what this past year has been like since taking part in the competition, including fundraises and lunches with CEOs! If you've got a project to kick off but need extra support, find out more and apply to win up to £15,000 in Fiverr credits and expert mentor support form Virgin StartUp. Remember, entering is free and only takes 15 minutes. Apply now: https://virg.in/4cUcGRF

Calling UK Female Founders! 🚀 Limited funding, networking gaps, and confidence issues are all barriers that female founders face. But guess what? You don’t have to do it alone. Mentoring can be a game-changer, and with the chance to win £15k in Fiverr credits, it's time to listen up! Virgin StartUp and Fiverr have teamed up to bring you an incredible opportunity to boost your business with our annual competition As well as Fiverr credits for the winner, they will also get access to expert mentoring to help them take the next steps with their startup. Swipe through to see how mentoring can make all the difference. Ready to level up? Apply to enter the Virgin StartUp x Fiverr Female Founders Competition now: https://virg.in/3AR7WPe #FemaleFounders #Entrepreneurship #Mentoring #VirginStartUp #Fiverr #UKBusiness #WomenInBusiness #MentorshipMatters LMF NETWORK (Like Minded Females) Sonya Barlow

Struggling with building your team, creating a standout culture, or targeting your audience? We’ve got just the thing for you. In a special Mentor Office Hours session, you can book in a 1-on-1 call with Flexa co-founder, Maurice O'Brien. Maurice has guided countless companies in mastering employee engagement, making the right hires at the right time, and creating workplaces where teams truly thrive. Even if you’re just starting out with your startup and not quite ready to scale, Maurice is here to share his knowledge —he’s been there himself and knows how challenging it can be to build something from scratch. From perfecting your product-market fit to navigating your startup journey, Maurice has been there and can offer you the practical advice you need to move forward with confidence. Maurice will teach you how to: 🚀 Grow your business efficiently and sustainably.  🌟 Create a workplace culture that attracts your tribe.  🎯 Refine your product or service.  🏆 Keep your team motivated and on task as you face challenges. This is your chance to get personalised guidance from someone who’s been there and done it all before. 🗓️ September 5th  🔗 Sign up now: https://virg.in/4e7AN0a Spots are limited—so book your session now! We’ve also got a triple treat of Ask the Advisor sessions this week, featuring: - Aydan Al-Saad, Founder, GTM Advisor, Content Creator - Katie Rose, Fractional CMO & Founder of Find Frida - Ciaran Burke, Co-Founder of Swoop Funding Head to the Events page on our Community to secure your spot. #VirginStartup #MentorHours #StartupSupport #Entrepreneurship #Flexa #Founders #Leadership #BusinessStrategy

‼️DEADLINE EXTENSION London founders, you have an extra few days to apply for our free investment readiness programme this autumn. ⚡️Empower100 has already provided 2,000+ hours of support with mentors, investors, and our Virgin StartUp team, helping businesses generate £11 million in revenue. Designed to support minority founders in Greater London, Empower100 specifically supports women founders, Black, Asian, and minority ethnic founders, and founders with a disability. Sound like you? Get a move on and check if you are eligible ⬇️ To qualify, you must: - Have a UK business based in Greater London - Have been trading for a minimum of 18 months - Be looking to raise investment - Have at least 2 employees - Have a minimum turnover of £50k per annum - Show business growth potential Join this 8-week journey to: ✅ Perfect your pitch deck ✅ Get expert mentorship ✅ Network with investors 🔗 Apply before this Thursday, 5th September: https://virg.in/3Mu0f3Z

What's it like to be a finalist at our Female Founders Competition with Fiverr? Hear from the founder of Akama Fund, Thelma Onyeka, who was one of 4 finalists who pitched for £15k in Fiverr credits last year. Think you could make it to the final 4? Find out more and apply now: https://virg.in/3yPvG5I Terms and conditions apply. #FemaleFounders #Competition #startups #fiverr #virginstartup 

#Throwback to last week's Changemaker with Joe Wicks Nikki Wicks The Body Coach Natalie Pearce Were you in the room? What did you take away from the event? #changemakers #joewicks #thebodycoach #virginstartup

"I didn't set out to build a company, I set out to build a community." We were inspired by Joe Wicks and Nikki Wicks who shared their journey with The Body Coach last week at our Changemakers event. In front of a packed room including the brothers’ mum, the founders were honest about how the business is secondary to helping people and making a difference. If you missed out, the recording will be exclusively on our digital Community soon, so sign up to be the first to watch. Sign up for more exclusive events like this: https://lnkd.in/emr6B4VJ Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders.

How far would you go for a social media stunt? If you see Charlie on the tube in a pink dressing gown, just don’t ask questions… 👀 🤫 Revisit our interview with Wild co-founder and CMO, Charlie Bowes-Lyon, the natural, plastic-free bathroom brand being named one of the UK's breakthrough brands of the year. On this week's pod: 🥽 Wild's mission to eliminate single-use plastics,  📲 Engaging your audience via social media stunts; and  🎯Charlie's top tips for aspiring founders looking to build with purpose at heart. 🎧 Listen now https://pod.fo/e/262dee #BusinessPodcast #Entrepreneurship #Sustainability #StartupStories #BusinessInspiration #Wild #Founders #VSUCommunity