Starting a business involves many things. One of them is to come up with a name. At first, it might seem to be one of the easier questions to answer. Then, you realize that it is one of the hardest and the one that has the biggest impact – you’re deciding on the identity of…
Lynn Nathan is Director of Distribution at Collidr.com and a member and investment committee participant at Kelvin Capital. In her role as an Angel Investor, she regularly attends our business pitch events. Lynn told us in our interview what really matters in a pitch and provides insights into the businesses she invests in. How would…
Most businesses utilize customer reviews. Customers may be able to leave reviews and ratings of a business’s products/services via several methods. For example, some businesses display reviews on their product pages. Others may share reviews on their website homepage, or even have a dedicated testimonial page. Regardless, customer reviews can be a fantastic marketing tool.…
The first time you attend a professional networking event can be a bit intimidating. Some people might wear a suit and tie, have years of experience, and know exactly how to introduce themselves and their business. There you are staring at the business card in your hand, completely speechless. How should you talk to these…
The term “pitch” is one that we hear often in the start-up space. Everybody seems to be constantly “pitching”. It has nothing to do with an outdoor playing area for sports, like a football pitch. So what is it? What is a business pitch? In short, a business pitch is a presentation of a business…
Sam Keisner is a Founding Partner at GO10x Ventures and a regular panellist at our monthly business pitch event. His team is not just investing in businesses, but also guiding founders to the subsequent rounds of investment before they are ready to scale up. We have spoken to Sam to find out more about his…
Clint Greaves is one of the panellists at our monthly business pitch event Pitch For Investment and also an investor in Othership. He comes from a background in finance, but being an investor is not what he would call a job. He believes in the businesses and people he invests in and wants them to…
Andrew Davidson is an angel investor and one of the regular panellists at our monthly Pitch For Investment event. He is also an investor in Othership – but he provides much more than a financial investment – one of our co-founders, Ben, refers to Andrew as a trusted partner and mentor. “He is what I…
Choosing your cofounders is one of many decisions you have to make when setting up your business. We think it is the single most important one. Get this right, and you significantly increase your chances of success. Even with a fantastic idea and strong product-market fit, your business can unravel if you do not have…
Virtual Workspace As A Way To Adjust To New Normal Global pandemic and economic crisis continue to impact all business fields, including the hospitality sector. There is no sense to wait for the day when things will get back to “normal”. The new normal is already here and we need to adjust to it, one…
