Gotobeat describes itself as the “next-generation concert promoter” and uses proprietary technology to predict the demand of emerging artists, putting them in the right venue at the right time to deliver sold-out shows. As well as promoting shows in-house, Gotobeat also partners up with existing concert promoters to power their events, manage and promote them …
3fin is a specialised e-commerce management platform tailored to serve the needs of the thriving community of 3 million active sellers on Amazon. Amazon sellers can leverage 3fin to enhance their product mix, pricing strategies, supply chain management, and real-time performance monitoring, resulting in amplified revenue and cost efficiencies. Sellers on Amazon face constant challenges …
Linkable leverages cutting-edge AI to connect D2C eCommerce brands with the most suitable influencers, enabling them to promote a brand’s products at scale to their audiences. The global eCommerce market is worth $5.9 trillion and is expected to grow to $7.6 trillion in 2026 (eMarketer). Affiliate marketing drives 16% of all eCommerce sales, boasting a …
We are thrilled to announce our investment in Wenup, the innovative online platform providing transparent, amicable, and affordable relationship agreements for couples in England and Wales. With the rising age of marriage and a growing trend to embrace the practicality of marriage agreements, Wenup is facilitating affordable, simple, and efficient legal solutions. The process is …
WENUP SECURES SEED FUNDING FROM VELOCITY TO GROW ITS RELATIONSHIP AGREEMENT PLATFORM Read More »
Semitone, the dedicated marketplace catering to musicians and enthusiasts seeking a diverse range of new, used, and vintage musical instruments, has successfully raised funds through the Velocity Capital SEIS fund. The online marketplace lists guitars, amplifiers, keys, synths, and recording equipment. The offerings span from entry-level guitars to exclusive vintage pieces valued at over £40,000. …
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BBC Studios has teamed up with Reality+ to launch a collection of immersive experiences in the metaverse based on the BBC’s world-famous brands London – XX 2023: BBC Studios has partnered with Web3 specialist Reality+ to create a metaverse experience in The Sandbox where fans will be able to interact with immersive content from their …
BBC STUDIOS AND REALITY+ TAKE TOP GEAR AND DOCTOR WHO TO THE SANDBOX METAVERSE Read More »
We are delighted to announce the fund’s recent investment into N+1; the only shopping app for cyclists. N+1 have built a proprietary marketplace platform, available on both web and mobile app, which brings together the highest quality cycling brands and organises the chaos of product discovery and purchase. With a team experienced in e-commerce and the …
N+1 raises Seed funding round via the Velocity SEIS Fund to launch cycling marketplace Read More »
Bio-Synergy uses DNA and epigenetic tests to create highly bespoke plans including workouts, supplement plans and personalised meals. It is used by organisations such as NASA as part of an expedition and the UK Space Agency to improve the wellness of astronauts as well as consumers looking to improve and extend their quality of life. …
Every business needs to put resources into marketing since this assists you with keeping up with durable associations with your clients. Great marketing helps brands gain support, hold clients, increment deals and develop the business.Scaling a business organization on the web or offline isn’t simple on the grounds that there are countless organizations rivaling one another. Henceforth, you require a brand marketing methodology to enhance your presence all around the world. This is the reason the job of a marketing head is so critical for the development of your image.The Marketing Head is answerable for executing the overall marketing strategies and techniques of an organization, like getting ready the marketing ideas, choosing and arranging objectives of upcoming campaigns, investigating the efforts of rivals, and setting the plan of marketing spending.To find the best head of marketing for your business one should look out for the following skills in a person:Excellent communication skillsUX design skillsContent management skillsEffective negotiation skillsSEM skillsTeam-building skillsAnalytics skillsSEO skillsSocial media skillsStrong networking skillsCreativity and writing skillsHiring a marketing director is challenging. The new director shouldn’t only have a bullet-pointed list of appropriate skills but also love leadership roles and always be able to mentor colleagues. There are several mediums where you’ll post your available job and begin accepting applications. Here are the simplest channels to hire a director of marketing for your company:It is a challenging role to find a great head of marketing. Not only the right skills but also a leadership and mentoring attitude is required in becoming a head of marketing. Some of the best channels which can be used for finding a great head of marketing with appropriate skills and attitude are:LinkedInLinkUpMonsterScoutedLaddersSimply HiredZip RecruitersGlassdoorIndeedRobert HalfBesides these platforms, tapping into the network of your family, friends, colleagues, former coworkers is also a quite good way to reach out to the best-fit person for the role of marketing head.Next, you should also go for posting your message on social media handles as they are taking over the world on all grounds. This post may be shared further by your followers and a suitable person may reach out to you for taking the position of marketing head.Another step that can be effective in finding a great marketing head is going for employee referral programs. This process is also time-saving as compared to the job posting and carrier sites.After getting the right pool of candidates on your board, similar steps of recruitment should be performed as we mostly observe. Interviewing the candidate with a keen investigation about their expertise and knowledge is important to reach out to the best person among a number of candidates.
Investors play the role of pillars for a business start-up. There are many investors available in the start-up business market. All of them have different terms, policies, and investment criteria. Before dealing with any investor, you must know about all their capital rules and expectations they have for your business. Here are some ways you can get a loyal investor:Venture CapitalistsVenture capitalists are investors who provide private money to raise a business. Venture capitalists are not part of any investment organization or providing investment through a partnership. They have their own money to invest in the start-up business, and in-return they just lend you money and in-return get a profit, according to the predefined rules. You can easily contact any venture capitalist around you. Some websites provide the facility to ask for investment from these investors. Also, you can use social media platforms to find them. And if they will consider your business profitable for investment then they would like to invest.Online platformsThere are many online fundraising platforms through which you can get money for investment. These platforms offer loans for business or donations. Some of the popular platforms is SeedInvest, StartEngine, and CircleUp, etc. You can get loans from such platforms, and you can monthly pay them some profit as a capital.Social MediaSocial media has now become a great source of business advertisement. You can share posts about your business and products. Through this people will get a chance to know more about your business. In this way, you can contact your social media friends for investment. The more they would know about your business, the more they will trust you for investment.Business planBefore investing in a new business, investors check the business plan. If investors would find your business plan interesting, then they will surely invest in your business. Your business plan should be strong enough that investors do not doubt the loss of their investment.Tip: investors like to invest in businesses that have more chances of profit, therefore it is vital that your business is somewhat high in market demand.Equity FinancingEquity financing is an investment method, where a person invests in your business for a share in the business. You can easily access equity investors online or from your friends and family. This investment method can be an effective way to enhance your business.Choose investors and an investment method carefully, because if you want to do a partnership with any investor, there are different rules to be followed and they will get profits according to the shares they have in your business. However, if you want to be the only owner of the business, then avoid investors who look for a partnership, i.e., venture capitalization and equity financing are not suitable.
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