Virgin StartUp Changemakers

Changemakers is back! This week we hear from David Abrahamovitch, CEO and founder of cult coffee brand Grind. Find out how David turned an old phone shop in Soho into 11 coffee shop-come-cocktail bars, a home-delivery empire, and even a contract with British Airways. Are you a new or aspiring founder? Our Community has launched, providing a new home for founders in the UK. Explore membership options here.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

Changemakers is back! This week we hear from Will Pearson, AKA The Bottle Guy, on why a trip to Malaysia led to him co-founding Ocean Bottle to help clean up our seas. Are you a new or aspiring founder? Our Community has launched, providing a new home for founders in the UK. Explore membership options here.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

This week Host Natalie Pearce was joined by Chance Marshall, therapist and co-founder of mental healthcare startup Self Space.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

This week Host Natalie Pearce was joined by Varun Bhanot, co-founder of AI workout tech startup, MAGIC AI.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

This week Host Natalie Pearce was joined by Brian Walmsley, co-founder of sustainable homeware brand ReBorn.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

This week Host Natalie Pearce was joined by Hugo Douglas-Deane and Thomas Panton, co-founders of home of buying better, Canopey.The pair discussed how all of us can shop better, and what it takes to build a business taking on the likes of Amazon.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

This week's guest is Ella Goldner, co-founder of ZINC VC. ZINC VC changed the Venture Capital game when they launched their platform for purpose-first founders looking to partner with investors who shared their vision for a better world.Apologies for the sound quality in this episode, we had some tech problems on the night. We'll do better next time.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.Produced by Goldfish for Virgin StartUp.

This week Natalie met the changemaker championing unapologetic sexual and intimate health for everyone. In 2017, best friends Farah Kabir and Dr Sarah Welsh were both equally frustrated with the limited variety and their experience in the condom and lube aisle.They created HANX with the purpose to start a sex-positive and sustainable brand with gynae-backed sexual wellness products everyone would love, with no harsh chemicals.Their attitude to challenge the status quo and misconceptions about our bodies is a step in the right direction to get rid of the days where you are left blushing at the till or embarrassed about buying sexual wellness and intimate health products.After putting their life savings into this startup, their story is all about taking the leap and trusting your ambition. Join us in-person and online on 23rd August to meet co-founder Farah to ask her all the questions you want to know about starting up and challenging taboo subjects.Apologies for the sound quality in this episode, we had some tech problems on the night. We'll do better next time.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. You can access Start Up Loan funding and free Business Advice to get your new business off the ground.  Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.

This week Natalie interviews Alex Wright, the co-founder behind DASH, the drinks brand reducing waste and making delicious drinks at the same time.Apologies for the sound quality in this episode, we had some tech problems on the night. We'll do better next time.Visit www.virginstartup.org to find out about how you can start-up and thrive. Thanks to Virgin Money for making these events free for founders everywhere.