Sharesy is a venue hire platform for local communities where venues can finally take control of their earning potential, hiring out their spaces with a hassle-free solution.
In this episode, Founder & CEO Felix Atkin, who talks us through his journey from working in the corporate world for the likes of PlayStation and BT to why he founded his own business during the first COVID lockdown.
Felix discusses his experience with Angel investors and shares his advice for those looking to approach investors. He then dives into how he has been able to grow the number of venues using the platform, with a small marketing spend.
Finally, Felix speaks very only about being a ‘high functioning anxious person’ and how he has learnt to manage stress and anxiety as a Founder.
Questions asked:
1. Tell us a bit about yourself and the story behind Sharesy’s Journey
2. Going from a corporate job working for enterprises like BT & PlayStation, to launching a social enterprise during the first lockdown, what made you take that plunge?
3. You mentioned that initially you built the business using angel investors. What has your experience with angel investment been like? & do you have any advice for start-ups on approaching angels & preparing investor and forecast decks?
5. You mentioned deciding to grow your venues on the platform vs the users booking the venues. What was the decision process behind this and how have you gone about doing this with a small marketing spend?
6. When we were planning for this episode, you spoke quite openly about being a ‘high functioning anxious person’ and the importance of mental health. How have you learned to manage your anxiety, what would you say has helped you most when dealing with the stress of managing a start-up?
7. You mentioned having to take a step back from your business to help support your son, how did you ensure you had the right team in place to maintain your business?
8. What has been the biggest challenge in your career to date?
9. And finally, what one piece of advice would you give to someone looking start their own business or to join a start-up?
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