RETAIL, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH M&S
Making sustainable packaging the new normal
EnvoPAP joined Founders Factory to diversify their revenue streams by pivoting from selling stationery (paper and envelopes) to developing sustainable packaging materials for businesses across food, retail and beauty.
Through the Founders Factory network, EnvoPAP were able to build direct relationships with global brands and sign enterprise contracts to create bespoke packaging at scale, including flower packaging with M&S and in-flight magazines with easyJet. With these under their belt, EnvoPAP were able to go to market as a global supplier of sustainable packaging across industries.
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new team members
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enterprise contracts in late stages
Kaushal Shah, Founder & CEO
"Fast forward to the end of the programme and we had transformed from a no-frills, sustainable paper company to one that could potentially disrupt the entire print and packaging industry. FF equipped us with the perfect tools to engage with some of the biggest companies in the world. We got the chance to present our concept to decision-makers at M&S, L’Oreal and EasyJet among many others. "
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Kaushal Shah, Founder & CEO
"Fast forward to the end of the programme and we had transformed from a no-frills, sustainable paper company to one that could potentially disrupt the entire print and packaging industry. FF equipped us with the perfect tools to engage with some of the biggest companies in the world. We got the chance to present our concept to decision-makers at M&S, L’Oreal and EasyJet among many others. "
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The Design Led Startup: A Guide For Founders
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Read moreThis micro-moment of confusion has a name—the Norman door, named after Don Norman, who discusses this phenomenon in his book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’. So why does this matter...
The Design Led Startup: A Guide For Founders
Read moreThis micro-moment of confusion has a name—the Norman door, named after Don Norman, who discusses this phenomenon in his book ‘The Design of Everyday Things’. So why does this matter...
Dronamics: How the Rangelov Brothers’ dream of ultra-efficient cargo drones is taking flight
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Read moreSome siblings form bands together, others play in the same sports team. We decided to go into business together.
It’s been nearly a decade since the inception of Dronamics, over which we’ve designed, built, and gained approval to start operating our fleet of Black Swan drones.
Dronamics: How the Rangelov Brothers’ dream of ultra-efficient cargo drones is taking flight
Read moreSome siblings form bands together, others play in the same sports team. We decided to go into business together.
It’s been nearly a decade since the inception of Dronamics, over which we’ve designed, built, and gained approval to start operating our fleet of Black Swan drones.
Venture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
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Read moreIn a recent fireside chat with Founders Factory founder & chairman Brent Hoberman, Tom shared some of his top lessons for founders, which include:
· Growth vs profitability isn’t a binary choice
· Consider how to improve your ‘clock speed’
· Early stage investors aren’t thinking about your product
· Cash is a commodity; advice is a value add
· Approach data-driven investing with scepticism
Venture Insights From Tom Hulme, Head of Europe at GV
Read moreIn a recent fireside chat with Founders Factory founder & chairman Brent Hoberman, Tom shared some of his top lessons for founders, which include:
· Growth vs profitability isn’t a binary choice
· Consider how to improve your ‘clock speed’
· Early stage investors aren’t thinking about your product
· Cash is a commodity; advice is a value add
· Approach data-driven investing with scepticism
Land Vault
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Land Vault
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How Oxwash Scaled Their Sustainable Laundry Startup
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Read moreWe launched Oxwash in 2018, while I was completing my Synthetic Biology PhD at the University of Oxford. The business was born out of my own frustration with the perpetually broken washing machines in my college laundry.
Armed with a bike and a deliveroo backpack spray-painted blue, I began collecting and washing clothes for fellow students. Things quickly snowballed – and as interest grew, it developed into a growing on-demand laundry business.
How Oxwash Scaled Their Sustainable Laundry Startup
Read moreWe launched Oxwash in 2018, while I was completing my Synthetic Biology PhD at the University of Oxford. The business was born out of my own frustration with the perpetually broken washing machines in my college laundry.
Armed with a bike and a deliveroo backpack spray-painted blue, I began collecting and washing clothes for fellow students. Things quickly snowballed – and as interest grew, it developed into a growing on-demand laundry business.
Lesson for CEOs from Pete Flint, General Partner at NfX
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Lesson for CEOs from Pete Flint, General Partner at NfX
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