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Plus: From Rebel Billionaire To £46m IPO
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How To Stand Out In A Crowded Market 🙋
It's highly likely that your business isn't the only one of its kind in its
sector. In fact, there's probably 100s of others.
But you're doing it differently, right? You have the unique selling point
that no one else is rocking. Even so, how on earth do you get people to
leave the place they already go to get whatever it is you do and shuffle on
over to your startup?
It's a question we've asked all of the 2,500 startups we've supported in the
UK over the past few years. This week we asked one of them to write us a
blog on how they answered our question. Step forward Skye Saltzman, founder
of Woza.
Those Other Companies Are Jerks
Woza produce South African charcuterie and biltong. Founder Skye is a South
African living in London, and took out a Start Up Loan from Virgin Start Up
to help him launch. He first proved the market by running pop-up
restaurants, which later developed into the dried meat business he runs
today. He studied the market intensively before releasing his product. This
led him to decide that it was clear consumers of today wanted products that
are;
① Of premium quality
② Innovative
③ Use ingredients that are locally, ethically and sustainably sourced.
In the words of Skye; "Despite the market being quite saturated, I didn’t
see that any existing products met these criteria."
The Woza Unique Selling Point?
"Using British beef and venison guarantees fresh produce, while it also
ensures that we only deal with certified, ethical producers. We think it
only makes sense that well-treated animals produce superior flavour.
We have been able to source most of the ingredients that go into our biltong
with a similar level of attention to quality, locality and sustainability.
Our cure, for instance, is made up of Cornish sea salt and apple cider
vinegar."
A year down the line and Woza has received Great Taste and Great British
Food Awards and can be found in some of London’s top craft-beer taprooms,
wine bars and independent stockists.
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From Rebel Billionaire To £43m IPO 🙌 🎯
Back in 2004 Richard Branson starred in a TV show called, 'The Rebel
Billionaire', while on TV he offered an entrepreneur a choice: take a cheque
for $1 million to build his company – or toss a coin to double their money,
or lose it all.
That entrepreneur was Shawn Nelson. His business was modern furniture
company, Lovesac. That same business with Shawn still at the helm just
raised £43m in a recent IPO.
It's a crazy but brilliant entrepreneurial story. Especially when the first
Lovesac prototype was built in his parents' garage in 1995
We thought we'd share this blog from Richard Branson reminisicing about the
offer and congratulating Shawn. And we'll leave you with this qoute;
"Just in case your wondering…Shawn took the $1 million cheque. Entrepreneurs
should be risk-takers – but not fools."
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<br>
It's highly likely that your business isn't the only one of its kind in =
its sector. In fact, there's probably 100s of others.<br>
<br>
But you're doing it differently, right? You have the unique selling =
point that no one else is rocking. Even so, how on earth do you get =
people to leave the place they already go to get whatever it is you do =
and shuffle on over to your startup? <br>
<br>
It's a question we've asked all of the 2,500 startups we've supported in =
the UK over the past few years. This week we asked one of them to write =
us a blog on how they answered our question. Step forward Skye Saltzman, =
founder of Woza.<br>
<br>
<strong>Those</strong><strong> Other Companies Are Jerks</strong><br>
<br>
Woza produce South African charcuterie and biltong. Founder Skye is a =
South African living in London, and took out a Start Up Loan from =
Virgin Start Up to help him launch. He first proved the market by =
running pop-up restaurants, which later developed into the dried =
meat business he runs today. He studied the market intensively before =
releasing his product. This led him to decide that it was clear =
consumers of today wanted products that are;<br>
<br>
=E2=91=A0 Of premium quality<br>
=E2=91=A1 Innovative <br>
=E2=91=A2 Use ingredients that are locally, ethically and sustainably =
sourced.<br>
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In the words of Skye; "Despite the market being quite saturated, I =
didn=E2=80=99t see that any existing products met these criteria."<br>
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<strong>The Woza Unique Selling Point?</strong><br>
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"Using British beef and venison guarantees fresh produce, while it =
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think it only makes sense that well-treated animals produce superior =
flavour.
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10px 0;padding: 0;mso-line-height-rule: exactly;-ms-text-size-adjust: =
100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;">We have been able to source most =
of the ingredients that go into our biltong with a similar level of =
attention to quality, locality and sustainability. Our cure, for =
instance, is made up of Cornish sea salt and apple cider vinegar."<br>
<br>
A year down the line and Woza has received Great Taste and Great British =
Food Awards and can be found in some of London=E2=80=99s top craft-beer =
taprooms, wine bars and independent stockists.</p>
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Billionaire', while on TV he offered an entrepreneur a =
choice: take a cheque for $1 million to build his company =E2=80=93 =
or toss a coin to double their money, or lose it all.<br>
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company, Lovesac. That same business with Shawn still at the helm =
just raised =C2=A343m in a recent IPO.<br>
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It's a crazy but brilliant entrepreneurial story. Especially when the =
first Lovesac prototype was built in his parents' garage in =
1995<br>
<br>
We thought we'd share this blog from Richard Branson reminisicing about =
the offer and congratulating Shawn. And we'll leave you with this =
qoute;<br>
<br>
"Just in case your wondering=E2=80=A6Shawn took the $1 million cheque. =
Entrepreneurs should be risk-takers =E2=80=93 but not fools."<br>
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<strong>September 6th</strong><br>
=F0=9F=91=A9=E2=80=8D=F0=9F=91=A9=E2=80=8D=F0=9F=91=A7=E2=80=8D=F0=9F=
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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #2BAADF;font-weight: =
normal;text-decoration: underline;">Masterclass: </a><a =
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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #2BAADF;font-weight: =
normal;text-decoration: underline;">mastermind an equity crowdfunding =
campaign </a>(London)<br>
<br>
<strong>September 11th</strong><br>
=E2=9C=85 <a =
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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #2BAADF;font-weight: =
normal;text-decoration: underline;">Masterclass: Building your sales =
strategy</a> (London)<br>
<br>
<strong>September 12th</strong><br>
=F0=9F=93=A2 <a =
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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #2BAADF;font-weight: =
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<strong>September 12th</strong><br>
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<strong>September 13th</strong><br>
=F0=9F=93=B1 <a =
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100%;-webkit-text-size-adjust: 100%;color: #2BAADF;font-weight: =
normal;text-decoration: underline;">Developing your social media =
strategy</a> (London)<br>
<br>
<strong>September 18th</strong><br>
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(London)<br>
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<strong>October 4th</strong><br>
=F0=9F=99=8C <a =
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Business</a> (London)
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<br>
Mike<br>
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<strong>Mike Ruffles</strong><br>
Digital and Social Manager<br>
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