Makerversity is an alternate hands-on learning experience for young people, located in the iconic Somerset House by the River Thames. Things were never quite right in traditional mainstream education, this inspired the need for Makerversity. They aim to inspire the next generation by supplementing their educational experiences by giving children access to more hands-on activities particularly with…
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Nico Perez: New York City
Security Check: Our passenger this week is: Nico Perez, the co-founder of an internet radio startup called MixCloud, which he founded in London. When he first started MixCloud, there was no money or funding, so they lived from a warehouse on an industrial estate in northwest London. There also wasn’t any Internet connection and so they…
ADAY: New York City
ADAY is a brand of wear-anywhere apparel, launching this month. Their pieces take tech cues from activewear and design cues from contemporary fashion. They were founded on the need for clothes that can keep up with the modern woman’s active + spontaneous lifestyles – so for all multi-taskers, travellers, fitness junkies and entrepreneurs, this one is…
Avery Roth:
Security Check: Our passenger is Avery Roth. She currently lives in Miami but not long ago was a New Yorker in London. She is also the founder of The Startup Consulting Group, which aims to be the McKinsey for startups. A group that is providing business advisory and analysis such as business planning, marketing planning,…
Splittable: London
Splittable is a web and mobile app that helps those living in shared accommodation manage their household costs with ease and without stress. The company was incubated by the Open Data Institute before firmly rooting itself in London’s flourishing property technology scene via PiLabs – Europe’s first real estate technology accelerator. Their main aim is…
Nour Diab Yunes: London
Security Check: Our New Yorker in London is Nour Diab Yunes, an interaction designer at service design consultancy Fjord (part of Accenture Interactive), where her role involves understanding customer expectations and industry/branding trends to inform the design of service focused digital experiences. She is also deeply passionate about the intersection between art, science and technology where…
EventsTag: London
EventsTag is an innovative marketing tool enabling brands to display live social content through striking digital installations. Using integrations with a range of social media platforms including Instagram and Twitter, EventsTag collects live content from a specific event through a pre-defined hashtag. The platform has been used extensively in their pre-launch phase at The O2 – London’s…
Chris Bell: New York City
Security Check: This week our passenger is Chris Bell, a Londoner in New York. He’s a full-stack developer and works at Made by Many, a product innovation studio that helps companies build new products and take them to the market. He setup and ran the Front-end London at Made by Many, which has gone on…
Buddy App: London
Buddy App is a digital platform providing support and therapy services. The digital tool links people suffering from mental illnesses with their therapists. Through a simple texting tool, users are prompted twice a day to answer questions about what they are doing and how they are feeling. It is vital, for those seeking help, to see…
Zosia Swid: London
Security Check: Our Londoner in New York is Zosia Swid. Zosia used to work as a copywriter for Moleskin in Italy but needed a bigger challenge and New York fit that bill. Last year, she moved to the Big Apple. But she’s never in town for too long, as her love for travel writing keeps…
Chineasy: London
Chineasy is the new and creative way to understand China’s culture and language. The Kickstarter funded project provides the first step in learning Chinese by recognising characters through simple illustrations. Shaolan Hsueh, founder of the project, realised the difficulty of comprehending Chinese characters when she was teaching her children the language. After spending years trying to find a fun and…
ASAP54: London
ASAP54 is the discovery app that every shopaholic has been looking for. Saw a dress or tie in a magazine or on the street but can’t find out how to buy it? The Sao Paulo born Daniela Cecilio just launched her London based startup and app dubbed the “Shazam” of shopping. Once you find your…
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