EC YOUNG MASTERS
EC Young Masters is an entrepreneurcountry monthly feature which showcases the work of some of the best entrepreneurs and innovators in the UK who are under the age of 30 (which we call the EC Young Masters Community). Our panel of judges will each week be introducing our readers to three of Britain’s most talented and exciting young entrepreneurs.
John Williams
Former Chief Executive of Gateway to London, John Williams was appointed by Santander to head up its small business support programme, Breakthrough. John holds responsibility for developing the regional strategy to ensure the Breakthrough programme can best meet the needs of fast-growth businesses across the UK.
Michele Bonechi, 26 Founder of
Wede.al www.wede.al @michelebonechi
1. Give us your elevator pitch.
Wede.al is a social platform and Facebook app which allow friends to exchange, borrow, buy and sell objects or services. We encourage the idea of social agreements, shared ownership and social media markets, all encouraging trust between people, strengthening communities and developing local sustainable markets.
2. How did your entrepreneurial journey begin? Growing up I realised that simple actions like borrowing things from friends
was becoming more and more disappointing, and sometimes ruining relationship too. One day I was looking at my Facebook page and saw an automatic post from the game Farmville, saying that a friend of mine was looking for a hummer in his little farm. It got me thinking: “Why don’t you say what you need in the real world instead?”
3. What has been your biggest achievement so far? We are still early stage, but I’ve managed to gather a team of people around this project and we are at the beginning of a long and exciting path.
4. What is the best advice you’ve been given? Friends in business tell me to always ‘keep it human!’
50 entrepreneurcountry Sarah Shields
Sarah Shields is one of the UK’s leading experts in the consumer PC industry. Based in the UK, Sarah is now Executive Director and UK General Manager for Dell’s consumer and small business division. Sarah is also a big supporter of Women in Technology and is an active member of various women focused groups.
Julie Meyer
Julie Meyer is one of Europe’s leading champions of entrepreneurs. With over 20 years investment and advisory experience helping start-up businesses, she is the well-known founder & CEO of Ariadne Capital, founder of entrepreneurcountry and a dragon on BBC’s Online Dragons Den.
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