Art in Shoreditch: Interview with Founder of Hang-up Pictures Ben Cotton
G: Tell us about your business? I run the arts company Hang-Up Pictures. We currently have two websites,...
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Startup Interviews: LOOKK Co-Founder & CEO Tamas Locher
LOOKK connects designers directly with consumers, using the power of an open social network. It provide tools for designers to promote, produce and retail their products worldwide, so they can gain exposure and build their brand. In doing so, LOOKK creates a transparent and truly engaging process for an audience of discerning shoppers, fashion-lovers and industry experts, and the means to influence the success of upcoming fashion designers.Startup Interviews: Brat and Suzie Owner Polly Vickery
Polly Vickery attended the London College of Fashion, where she studied styling and photography. Later, she worked at Agent Provocateur, and after becoming 'sick of wearing the same pink dress everyday', decided to get back into fashion and move away from retail. She soon began working for a few high street suppliers, before later moving on to River Island, and eventually, starting her own label with her sister, Brat and Suzie, which was recently featured on the popular television series, Dragon's Den.Startup Interviews: BOOM! Cycle Managing Director Hilary Gilbert
Kentucky-raised Hillary has lived in New York, Los Angeles, London, and Paris, and has been modelling since 2002. Now she is launching a new trendy workout space BOOM! Cycle, an indoor cycling studio in Shoreditch, where she acts as its Managing Director.Startup Interviews: ErgoBliss Founder Femi Aiyenuro
Femi Aiyenuro is an ergonomic consultant, sports therapist and strength & conditioning coach who has treated and advised both office workers and athletes with respect to treating back pain for almost a decade. He is currently pursuing an MSc in Applied Ergonomics.Startups Interviews: Carbon Voyage CEO James Swanston
James Swanston is the founder of Carbon Voyage, a startup dedicated to finding efficient transportation solutions. Prior to moving to the United Kingdom in 2007, James ran a number of small enterprises in Australia in the wine, property, and IT industries.Startup Interviews: FundApps CEO Andrew White
An Irishman born in Scotland, raised in Dublin, and having spent the majority of his career in Germany, Andrew White is the CEO of FundApps, a financial services software firm. He lives and works in Shoreditch - and loves it!Startups in Shoreditch: Shoreditch Pilates CEO Laura Hogg
Scottish-born Laura has lived and worked in London for 11 years, first working for River Island as a visual display manager, and later becoming a Pilates instructor. She now runs her own Pilates and well-being studio, Shoreditch Pilates.Startups in Shoreditch: Invoiceberry CEO Uwe Dreissigacker
Uwe started his first business as a hobby when he was 14 years old, and his first successful national business at the age of 16 - an online gaming company which had at its peak over 300,000 players. As well, as a spin-off, he created an online advertisement company which boasted over 1 billion ad impressions per month within one year, and created revenues in excess of half a million Euros. After moving to London, he decided to take a break and concentrate on completing his Bachelor in Entrepreneurship before he started his newest venture, Invoiceberry, a simple, fast and effortless invoicing service for small businesses.