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Guilty Pledgers - the fundraising app
by: Startacus Admin ~ 3rd April 2014We all have those songs don’t we…the ones whose cringe-worthiness is universally acknowledged and yet somehow manage to make it onto our music players. “How did that get on there?” we may nervously chuckle when one of our guilty pleasures is suddenly exposed to the world by the (supposedly) indiscriminate ‘random’ playlist. A hasty switch to the ‘coolest&...
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Startup of the Week - Twibfy
by: Startacus Admin ~ 12th March 2014No matter how innately creative you may be, there are times when those creative juices need a little inspiration to get flowing freely again.The good news is that getting that inspiration has just got a whole lot easier thanks to our latest Startup of the Week.Twibfy is an innovative platform and app where you can discover, share, submit and organize visual content that inspires you.Aimed at all s...
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Autism Birmingham - the Interview
by: Startacus Admin ~ 28th January 2014Every now and then we like to remind our loyal followers that Startacus -the self start society is not just about starting a business - it’s about all manner of inspiring and passionate folks who have put their best foot forward and worked like crazy to turn their big (or small) ideas into a reality…
...Enter Lisa and Peter Mace
This husband and wife team successfully formed “...
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An interview with Amina Nabi of Kinnect2
by: Startacus Admin ~ 19th January 2014We always like highlighting up and coming and leading lights in the entrepreneurial scene and we reckon we’ve stumbled upon a cracker here. But it seems that for some, Amina Nabi, will need no introduction.
Firstly she is the Chief Exec and Founder of recently launched Kinnect2 - the ONLY social media platform, focusing on bringing people and brands together in real time. She was also recen...
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Stereopublic - Crowdsourcing The Quiet
by: Startacus Admin ~ 27th November 2013Earlier this week we took a look at the amazing ‘Creative Mornings’ and the unprecedented success they have had in expanding their breakfast talk series from humble beginnings in the US to cities all over the world. Now we travel down under to take a look at a participatory art project which is attempting to improve the lives of urban dwellers on an international scale...
Peace and qu...
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The Melwood Beer Company- A refreshing startup tale
by: Startacus Admin ~ 18th November 2013Startups, beer and inspirational stories...three of our very favourite things and to our delight we are seeing them being combined more and more as the public's thirst for traditionally brewed beers increases and countless craft breweries spring up all over the place...what’s not to love! You may have seen our recent feature on the Meantime brewing company and the first ever UK crowdsourced ...
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The League of Pragmatic Optimists
by: Startacus Admin ~ 13th November 2013The League of Pragmatic Optimists or LOPO as it’s perhaps better known is a group of Do-ers who in essence want to make the world a better place.LOPO meetings are held in various cities all across the world where people can come together, connect, collaborate, generate ideas and projects, and get a much needed dose of inspiration and positivity.
Sounds good don’t you think? As do...
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ISO Spaces - Popups made from Recycled Shipping Containers
by: Startacus Admin ~ 5th November 2013ISO Spaces - Popups made from Recycled Shipping Containers...There are few things which are more well suited, or have been more eagerly embraced by the popup phenomenon, than the humble shipping container. We could ramble on all day about how much we love to see these unsightly, rusted heaps of metal transformed into sleek and stunning urban spaces - it just makes us smile.
Aside from...
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Your Hero Delivery - The Superhero Laundry Service
by: Startacus Admin ~ 20th October 2013If you are a regular visitor to Startacus, you’ll know that we are on a mission to bring you stories about inspirational startups who we think are headed for the big time...but not today! In fact Your Hero Delivery is, to all intents and purposes, a complete failure as it no longer exists - it ceased trading after only a few weeks in operation. Why then you may ask, are we giving this appare...
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The Depressed Cake Shop
by: Startacus Admin ~ 23rd September 2013We like cakes. We also like pop up shops. We also love innovative ideas that address social issues. So when we heard about the The Depressed Cake Shop we were hungry to find out more (sorry).
Admittedly this story has gathered a lot of press over the last couple of months, so we are not claiming any exclusives here, but the reality is that the more people that hear about it and help spread the wo...
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- SureIn Secures €4M to Close the SMB Insurance Gap 15th Aug 2023 Innovative InsurTech startup SureIn announces a €4M Seed round to further its mission of making insurance easy, transparent and hassle-free for SMBs.
- SuperFi raises $1M pre-seed funding round 28th Jul 2023 SuperFi, the debt prevention platform, has announced a $1m pre-seed funding round to support people during the cost of living crisis.
- Startups rely on AI & sustainability for new partnerships 27th Jul 2023 41 startups from 13 countries, including the UK, have been selected for the 8th Kickstart Innovation program, one of Europe’s leading innovation platforms.
- Another Round closes £300k Seed round to revolutionise personal training 21st Jul 2023 Personal training platform Another Round has secured £300k in its latest fundraise, including investment from angels and its community.