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Sherpr - The travel startup that's making shipping sports equipment a doddle by offering a door to door service... If you’ve ever had to travel with sports equipment, you’ll know only too well that it can be a bit of a hassle. After all airports can be stressful enough without having to worry about ensuring your prized golf clubs or your mountain bike get to your holiday destination i...
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Perlego - The EdTech startup which is on a mission to make textbooks more affordable via its innovative subscription service As we all know, studying can be an expensive business. And therefore anything which can potentially help students save some money ought to be welcomed with open arms - especially when it’s not only helping them save money but also helping them study at the same time.C...
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Borrowfox - the peer-to-peer startup that's creating the UK's largest film and camera equipment rental marketplace. Whether you’re a professional photographer who just can’t justify buying that extra piece of kit at the moment or a freelance film-maker who only needs a piece of equipment for a one off project, we reckon our latest startup of the week will be right up your street. Bor...
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Twickets, the free app & website enabling fans to buy and sell tickets at no more than face value. Let’s face it - we’ve all been there. Tried to get tickets for the gig of the year only to find that they’re sold out in a matter of minutes. That of course is frustrating enough, however when the elusive tickets immediately appear for resale online at highly inflated prices, i...
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BidVine, the online marketplace which makes “hiring local, trusted service professionals ridiculously simple”. Whether you need a plumber to fit that new shower or need a caterer for a party or event, chances are you’ll either spend an age trawling through websites or you’ll ask a friend or family member for a recommendation. Of course when you finally decide on who to cal...
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Chip - the FinTech startup that's on a mission to help you save money in an intelligent and innovative way. Whilst some of us are naturally good at managing our finances and can both budget and save money with ease; the reverse can be true for others – we’re permanently in the red and saving money is one of those things we claim we’ll get around to one day. Whichever camp you f...
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The innovative startup Tapoly, that offers on demand insurance that covers the risks of consumers in the sharing economy market Whilst the sharing economy has brought a lot of opportunities and flexibility galore, it has also brought some challenges. For example, there are obvious risks which are taken when you are letting out your property or lending your car. Likewise, whilst the gig economy h...
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Our latest startup of the week, Floom is a service which enables users to send the most stunning floral bouquets which have been created by local independent & artisanal florists. It's pretty much a given that fresh flowers are one of the most welcomed gifts - whether they're for a special birthday, to mark a particular occasion or simply to cheer someone up a little. Of course it can be fru...
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Like many industries, the food sector has generally always relied very much on the middleman - typically the wholesalers who form the link between retailers and buyers. Whilst this traditional supply chain has served the industry well to date, a little innovation would surely be welcomed, especially when it benefits both restaurateurs and food producers alike. This in essence is at the very core ...
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With London Fashion Week almost upon us, we thought it’d be quite timely for a fashion focused business to be our latest Startup of the Week. However, the business in question is not just leading the way in terms of its stylish designs and the quality of the garments it creates; it is doing much more than that. Ninety Percent is a “premium womenswear label where aesthetics meets ...
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