Welcome to our Igniting the Spark interview series. One of the best parts of what we do at Ignition is working alongside ambitious entrepreneurs and innovative businesses. Through our interviews, we highlight some of those businesses and the people behind them.
In these conversations, our clients share their experiences of building and growing their organisations, along with insights that may inspire others in the business community.
If you’d like to take part in one of our Igniting the Spark interviews, please drop me a line.
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Atif Sheikh is the CEO of Business 3.0, a management consultancy with a unique approach to consulting and digital which helps to transform today’s business and build tomorrow’s.
Clare Nicholls is a Senior Partner at Invenio Corporate Finance, an independent, boutique investment bank with a fresh and tailored approach to corporate transaction advisory.
Cosmin Mihaiu is the CEO and co-founder of MIRA Rehab, which develops software that engages patients in interactive and therapeutic games, making physical rehabilitation fun.
Alexander Lyakhotskiy is the founder and CEO of Pass The Keys. Pass the Keys is a Premier London based Airbnb Management company also operating in Manchester, Edinburgh and Dublin. Pass the Keys provides a full hospitality package to significantly boost rental income.
Gary McKay is the founder and CEO of APPII. Based on blockchain technology originally developed for the Financial Services industry, APPII is driven by a passion for change; not only to the process of recruitment but also towards a social climate where equal opportunity truly does exist.
Charlie is Chief Operating Officer of Supponor, a technology company revolutionising the world of sports marketing. Prior to that he ran the Media and Entertainment Consulting practice for Europe and Latin America at Accenture. Somewhere in the dim and distant past he started his career as a strategy consultant, working for sports, media and technology companies around the world.
Martin is a partner at Index Ventures in London. Index Ventures backs the best and most ambitious entrepreneurs, making their ideas real and lasting.
‘YourWelcome’ is a disruptive software as a service business, designed to bring professional hospitality to those who let out their homes and rooms via popular websites such as Airbnb.
I think I’m good at identifying opportunities. Looking at a market and seeing potential for things that don’t exist or can be done better! – Evan Lever Founder, Escrow London
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“Wouldn’t it be great if we could create drugs with the efficacy of a biologic, but at a price that people could afford?” – Alex Batchelor, CEO, Orbit Discovery Arthritis is a chronic condition …
Founded 4 years ago, Collider is an accelerator dedicated to marketing and advertising start-ups. The business works alongside investors, coaches, business partners and brand mentors …