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PLUS: Richard Branson surprises Simon Sinek =F0=9F=98=B1
Virgin StartUp Newsletter
** Your latest update from Virgin StartUp!
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t-sure-and-then-smashed-their-fundraising-targets?utm_source=3DVirgin+Star=
tUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_05_10_02_C=
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** How crowdfunding confounded this founder's expectations =F0=9F=A4=94
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Crowdfunding is an effective way of scaling your startup. When Jerome Fais=
sat=2C CEO of Anderson EV=2C considered the move=2C he was initially skept=
ical about it.
Andersen EV (https://andersen-ev.com?utm_source=3DVirgin+StartUp+Newslette=
r&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_05_10_02_COPY_01&utm_me=
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7ee53c472&mc_eid=3D[UNIQID]) takes a design-led approach to their electr=
ic car charging stations for your home. Founders Jerome and David first ca=
me up with the concept back in 2015 when they worked together and both not=
iced the rise in the number of electric vehicles on the road.
Fast forward a couple of years - and with plenty of research and developme=
nt under their belts=2C the duo sold their first electric vehicle charger=
in 2017. It was soon after that point that the co-founders realised they'=
d need to seek out investment to grow the business.
The pair joined our CrowdBoost (http://virginstartup.org/crowdboost?utm_so=
urce=3DVirgin+StartUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_=
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c472-70125345&mc_cid=3D87ee53c472&mc_eid=3D[UNIQID]) accelerator=
=2C designed for founders to get investment-ready and launch a crowdfundin=
g campaign. Jerome now realises he had misconceptions about crowdfunding:
"We saw others raising money traditionally and thought that=E2=80=99s how=
we should do it. But we were wrong. If you=E2=80=99re new to crowdfunding=
=2C CrowdBoost is full of guidance and it increases the chances of success=
=2E We learned about market preparation and the importance of networking to=
find your investors. We had some customers already=2C but it didn=E2=80=
=99t occur to me to ask them if they=E2=80=99d like to invest. Now=2C some=
of them are large stakeholders. I didn=E2=80=99t realise."
We spoke to Jerome to find out how they used crowdfunding to raise =C2=A37=
34=2C000=2C getting Andersen EV overfunded by 267%. Find out more by click=
ing below:
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nders-werent-sure-and-then-smashed-their-fundraising-targets?utm_source=3D=
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difference-between-positive-and-optimistic?utm_source=3DVirgin+StartUp+New=
sletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_05_10_02_COPY_01&=
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** Richard Branson's surprise question for Simon Sinek =F0=9F=98=B1
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At our MeetUp in September=2C Richard Branson surprised us all by popping=
onto our laptop screens to address over 800 lucky founders who were there=
for an evening of conversation with best-selling author=2C Simon Sinek.
Discussing the essential qualities entrepreneurs need to navigate the pand=
emic and beyond=2C Richard paid homage to the many founders supported by V=
irgin StartUp over the years=2C and how their successes have inspired him.
He said:
"I love hearing stories of how people have started their businesses and it=
's brilliant seeing people take the challenge of a pandemic and find so ma=
ny opportunities in it. I'm so proud to see the team at Virgin StartUp sup=
porting so many creative businesses that have been founded to try and solv=
e problems for people."
For more insights from Richard on how to move forward in business after a=
challenging year=2C take a read of his article. (https://virgin.com/brans=
on-family/richard-branson-blog/simon-sinek-on-the-difference-between-posit=
ive-and-optimistic?utm_source=3DVirgin+StartUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D8=
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erm=3D0_d85f1ae8e8-87ee53c472-70125345&mc_cid=3D87ee53c472&mc_eid=
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nek-on-the-difference-between-positive-and-optimistic?utm_source=3DVirgin+=
StartUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_05_10_=
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tm_source=3DVirgin+StartUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMP=
AIGN_2019_11_05_10_02_COPY_01&utm_medium=3Demail&utm_term=3D0_d85f1ae8e8-8=
7ee53c472-70125345&mc_cid=3D87ee53c472&mc_eid=3D[UNIQID]
** Supporting businesses through coronavirus =E2=9D=A4=EF=B8=8F=EF=B8=8F
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Your latest weekly round-up of news to help you and your business through=
the coronavirus pandemic:
New guidance has been released on the new =C2=A39 billion Job Retention Bo=
nus=2C which will go hand in hand with the Job Support Scheme in supportin=
g businesses and employees after the furlough scheme winds down. You can r=
ead more on the government's website. (https://www.gov.uk/government/news/=
new-guidance-on-9-billion-job-retention-bonus-set-to-benefit-millions-of-b=
usinesses?utm_source=3DVirgin+StartUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472=
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])
A 'Safe Harbour' scheme (https://uk.finance.yahoo.com/news/uk-cars-auto-se=
ctor-safe-harbour-scheme-launched-to-help-save-struggling-sector-230100973=
=2Ehtml?utm_source=3DVirgin+StartUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMA=
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ae8e8-87ee53c472-70125345&mc_cid=3D87ee53c472&mc_eid=3D[UNIQID]) h=
as been launched by the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)=
to provide ways to minimise the risk of insolvencies across the automotiv=
e sector.
The UK government has announced a Job Entry Targeted Support (JETS) scheme=
(https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-54412574?utm_source=3DVirgin+Star=
tUp+Newsletter&utm_campaign=3D87ee53c472-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2019_11_05_10_02_C=
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nd advice as part of a new =C2=A3238 million employment programme.
Businesses in Wales are to be offered =C2=A3140 million in grants (https:/=
/www.expressandstar.com/news/uk-news/2020/09/28/businesses-in-wales-to-be-=
offered-140m-in-grants-to-help-survive-pandemic/?utm_source=3DVirgin+Start=
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unched by the Welsh government.
** RoundUp: Your latest news =F0=9F=93=B0
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This week's top five startup stories:
=F0=9F=92=AANesta's Rapid Recovery Challenge open for applications - Nesta=
=2Eorg (https://www.nesta.org.uk/project-updates/rapid-recovery-challenge-ha=
s-launched-meet-judges/?utm_campaign=3DAndy%20Ayim%20on%20Minorities%20in%=
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=F0=9F=95=92Survey finds lockdown changed working patterns for good - The=
Guardian (https://www.theguardian.com/business/2020/oct/05/covid-19-has-c=
hanged-working-patterns-for-good-uk-survey-finds?utm_source=3DVirgin+Start=
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=F0=9F=8F=86Wales Startup Awards winners announced - Business News Wales (=
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=F0=9F=98=B2Crowdcube and Seedrs agree on merger - TechCrunch (https://tec=
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oe=2C sans-serif;font-size: 26px;font-style: normal;font-weight: bold;line=
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under's expectations <strong>=F0=9F=A4=94</strong></h1>
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<p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: ex=
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;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;"><br>
Crowdfunding is an effective way of scaling your startup. When Jerome Fais=
sat=2C CEO of Anderson EV=2C considered the move=2C he was initially skept=
ical about it.<br>
<br>
<a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e87=
3aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3De6fbf7f626&e=3Dd4e40c46c7" target=3D"_blank" s=
tyle=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-t=
ext-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-weight: normal;text-decoration:=
underline;">Andersen EV</a> takes a design-led approach to their ele=
ctric car charging stations for your home. Founders Jerome and David first=
came up with the concept back in 2015 when they worked together and both=
noticed the rise in the number of electric vehicles on the road. <br=
>
<br>
Fast forward a couple of years - and with plenty of research and developme=
nt under their belts=2C the duo sold their first electric vehicle charger=
in 2017. It was soon after that point that the co-founders realised they'=
d need to seek out investment to grow the business. <br>
<br>
The pair joined our <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/=
track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3Da6e2cd80fa&e=3Dd4e40c46c7"=
target=3D"_blank" style=3D"mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-ad=
just: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-weight: norm=
al;text-decoration: underline;">CrowdBoost</a> accelerator=2C designed for=
founders to get investment-ready and launch a crowdfunding campaign. Jero=
me now realises he had misconceptions about crowdfunding:</p>
<p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"text-align: right;margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-li=
ne-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjus=
t: 100%;color: #202020;font-family: Tahoma=2C Verdana=2C Segoe=2C sans-ser=
if;font-size: 16px;line-height: 150%;"><strong>"We saw others raising mone=
y traditionally and thought that=E2=80=99s how we should do it. But w=
e were wrong. If you=E2=80=99re new to crowdfunding=2C CrowdBoost is=
full of guidance and it increases the chances of success. We learned abou=
t market preparation and the importance of networking to find your investo=
rs. We had some customers already=2C but it didn=E2=80=99t occur to me to=
ask them if they=E2=80=99d like to invest. Now=2C some of them are large=
stakeholders. I didn=E2=80=99t realise."</strong></p>
<p dir=3D"ltr" style=3D"margin: 10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: ex=
actly;-ms-text-size-adjust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #20=
2020;font-family: Tahoma=2C Verdana=2C Segoe=2C sans-serif;font-size: 16px=
;line-height: 150%;text-align: left;">We spoke to Jerome to find out how t=
hey used crowdfunding to raise =C2=A3734=2C000=2C getting Andersen EV over=
funded by 267%. Find out more by clicking below:</p>
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sp;surprise question for Simon Sinek =F0=9F=98=B1</h1>
<br>
At our MeetUp in September=2C Richard Branson surprised us all by popping=
onto our laptop screens to address over 800 lucky founders who were there=
for an evening of conversation with best-selling author=2C Simon Sinek.&n=
bsp;<br>
<br>
Discussing the essential qualities entrepreneurs need to navigate the pand=
emic and beyond=2C Richard paid homage to the many founders supported by V=
irgin StartUp over the years=2C and how their successes have inspired him.=
<br>
<br>
He said:
<div style=3D"text-align: right;"><br>
<strong>"I love hearing stories of how people have started their businesse=
s and it's brilliant seeing people take the challenge of a pandemic and fi=
nd so many opportunities in it. I'm so proud to see the team at Virgin Sta=
rtUp supporting so many creative businesses that have been founded to try=
and solve problems for people." </strong></div>
<br>
For more insights from Richard on how to move forward in business after a=
challenging year=2C <a href=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com=
/track/click?u=3D6e873aab9f76e7f4db2e0500c&id=3D0b58de5386&e=3Dd4e40c46c7=
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djust: 100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #cc0000;font-weight: nor=
mal;text-decoration: underline;">take a read of his article.</a>
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g businesses and employees after the furlough scheme winds down. <a h=
ref=3D"https://virginstartup.us12.list-manage.com/track/click?u=3D6e873aab=
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underline;">A 'Safe Harbour' scheme</a> has been launched by the Society=
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risk of insolvencies across the automotive sector. <br>
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(JETS) scheme</a> to offer job seekers coaching and advice as part of a n=
ew =C2=A3238 million employment programme. <br>
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nts</a> as part of a new scheme being launched by the Welsh government.&nb=
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