EDTECH, IN PARTNERSHIP WITH HOLTZBRINCK
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Perlego’s mission is to make learning affordable for all, providing online access to over 1 million textbooks through a monthly subscription. They collaborate with over 9000 publishers and have users in 191 countries.
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Perlego were drawn to Founders Factory due to the corporate partnership with German publishing giant Holtzbrinck. This proved to be hugely beneficial as they were looking to strengthen their links to the publishing industry, and better understand the pain points of publishers they were looking to sell to.
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Perlego received close support on the marketing front from the Founders Factory growth team. Through extensive testing, they helped identify SEO as a very effective channel, helping them acquire new customers in a scalable and cost effective way.
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When they joined the Accelerator, Perlego was a team of just 6. With a fresh round of funding heading into the programme, they had scope to grow the team to fill existing gaps. Founders Factory were very hands-on during the hiring process, helping them to identify these gaps and understand who to prioritise hiring, doubling their teamsize by the end of the programme. One key hire was Ashleigh Otter, at the time the Accelerator Program Manager at Founders Factory, now COO at Perlego.
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Gauthier van Malderen, CEO & Co-Founder
“The hands-on approach Founders Factory takes is incredibly beneficial. They act as an extension of your team, providing access to talent and expertise that might otherwise be unaffordable for a startup. This level of support and guidance is a huge advantage for any founder looking to accelerate their company’s growth.”
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Gauthier van Malderen, CEO & Co-Founder
“The hands-on approach Founders Factory takes is incredibly beneficial. They act as an extension of your team, providing access to talent and expertise that might otherwise be unaffordable for a startup. This level of support and guidance is a huge advantage for any founder looking to accelerate their company’s growth.”
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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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