Startups to Watch 2017
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Ace Dot Services
Animator Guild
Startup To Watch 2017
Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
Hate Cleaning? We love it!
Animator Guild is an educational website for learning the craft of 2d animation. It hosts an active online community of artists, free training resources, digital tools and source files and offers one-to- one coaching from several expert independent animators. Now in 2017, Animator Guild has produced over 100 free online lessons. These have been watched more one million times collectively and as a result, the channel has amassed over 22000 regular students. Animator Guild aims to light the path for the next generation of 2d animators.
Ace Dot Services provides elite cleaning services tailored on the customer's' needs. Based in Portsmouth and incorporated by a small group of students, our company's focus is to always exceed customers' expectations by really listening to our clients, understanding their needs, and providing exceptional cleaning services. In order to do this, our highly-skilled staff uses the latest cleaning equipment and the most efficient cleaning materials. Our chemicals are environmentally responsible, not only providing the customer with sparkling clean areas, but also keeping the earth clean too.
Contact
Contact
ace.services office@ace.services
www.animatorguild.com
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Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Drop Source
Effleurage
Startup To Watch 2017
Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
Drop Source targets the bulk buying market.
Effleurage is dedicated to delivering high quality table decorations and elegant gifts to businesses situated in the surrounding areas of Portsmouth. Our services are uniquely tailored to clients on an individual basis, in order to ensure stunning and original results, every time. Whether it’s a wedding reception, corporate event, hotel or restaurant, we understand how important it is to find the right product for you: that’s why we’re always happy to have a chat.
We act as a platform that allows businesses to sell products in bulk, enabling small-medium sized businesses to group together in purchases and to take advantage of greater wholesale discounts. We have created a community which brings businesses together.
Contact
Contact
hello@dropsource.co.uk www.dropsource.co.uk
tom66851@sky.com
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Joseph Jones
Heligog Sail Wear
Startup To Watch 2017
Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
Heligog is a casual sailing apparel brand based in Portsmouth, we aim to provide quality clothing whilst incorporating themes of British sailing heritage to show off your nautical lifestyle.
Working as a freelance entrepreneur running a variety of businesses. These include: an electronics business called CashCog Portsmouth, Event organising, the buying and selling of wholesale and liquidated stock, as well as venturing into branding and marketing projects. I am currently also working on a project within the hospitality industry and working alongside a pub group to distribute self-serve beer tables.
Contact
Contact
www.heligog.co.uk heligogsailwear@gmail.com
joe@poseidonevents.co.uk
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
The Maker’s Guild
MyUniStudentBox
Startup To Watch 2017
Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
The Maker’s Guild started as a collaborative piece of University research on creating a Makerspace in the city of Portsmouth. This has developed into a business situated in the Guildhall Portsmouth providing a space to inspire the next generation of design innovators.
MyUniStudentBox is a unique on-line marketplace specifically for students at University allowing them to buy and sell to one another on campus with 100% profit as we don't take a cut. Removing the cost of post and package but also allowing the safety of knowing you're buying from another student.
Makerspaces are public environments where cross-disciplinary creative practitioners are based, with access to traditional & modern manufacturing tools to create physical objects. Forming part of the local community acting as a place to bring people together, to collaborate and inspire in an environment that facilitates design innovation through the act of making, collaborative working and access to tools which help accelerate the design process & the fabrication of ideas.
Contact
Contact
www.makers-guild.com Info@makers-guild.com
www.myunistudentbox.co.uk Admin@myunistudentbox.co.uk
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Party Hard Travel
PlantPod
Startup To Watch 2017
Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
We are Party Hard Travel - the fastest growing party travel agency where you can book everything you need for the ultimate 2017 clubbing holiday! Thousands of you came together and partied hard with us across our 7 resorts last summer, and this year is looking even bigger - 10,000 of you will create memories you'll never forget and we can't wait for you to join us!
Our self-contained herb growing pod helps 21-40 year old 'foodies' who want to grow their own herbs all year round, but don't have the knowledge, light or time. PlantPod contains a timed grow light and a self watering system, which allows the customer to plug it in and forget about it.
Contact
Contact
www.partyhardtravel.com info@partyhardtravel.com
plantpod.po@gmail.com
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Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Polar Digital
Startup To Watch 2017
Student Food Project Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
Polar Digital was formed in early 2016 by two Web Technologies students, Ben Campbell and Oliver Pennington. With over 10 years combined experience in full-stack web development and a long history of entrepreneurial endeavours, Ben and Oliver joined forces to form a highly competitive digital startup. With over 60 successful client projects in their first 6 months, Polar Digital is rapidly accelerating to become a strong and reliable force in the web development scene.
We’re on a mission to demonstrate that cooking food as a student doesn’t have to be difficult. With the right information, recipes and resources, it’s easy to create really simple meals that are quick, easy, cheap and tasty. We create student-friendly recipes and helpful resources to help people of all abilities. Send us an email for more information or to get involved!
Contact Contact www.polar.digital hello@polar.digital
www.thestudentfoodproject.com Ihello@thestudentfoodproject.com Twitter: @studentfooduk Facebook: The Student Food Project
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Vlogstarter
Vendor
Startup To Watch 2017
Startup To Watch 2017
Vendor Description
Description
Vendor is an up-to-scale online publication that provides coverage on culture and sport with opinion pieces, feature articles and reviews. Vendor has covered film, television and sport but it primarily focuses on music, reviewing albums and live concerts as well as interviewing musicians. Vendor is run solely by myself, simultaneously acting as a shop window for potential clientele interested in my freelance writing services. My freelance writing service stretches beyond culture-focused writing; during the placement year I have also written extensively about the advertising and financial industries for a number of companies including Redwood Advertising, TXT Studio and Group Hub.
Vlogstarter.com is a YouTube community website, where YouTube beginners can find useful information about vlogging, equipment, get inspired by interviews with other YouTubers and the most important - get featured on our top lists or individual reviews
Contact
Contact
www.vendorculture.com jordan.osborne@sky.com
www.vogstarter.com bg@vlogstarter.com
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Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Waving Bear Studios Startup To Watch 2017
Wimshurst Animation Startup To Watch 2017
Description
Description
Since the early part of 2016, Waving Bear Studio has been built from various students from the University of Portsmouth, each bringing their own skills and experiences. Ranging from animators, modellers, through to graphic designers, this the foundation of what we hope to make a successful game design studio, creating games which we hope can be enjoyed by all groups of people.
Wimshurst Animation provides expert hand-drawn animation services. Lead by Howard Wimshurst, our aim is to guide customers through the creative process. Through this process, we create memorable visual experiences which are closely tailored to the customer’s needs. Our clients typically range from startups, bands, writers, film makers, to game studios and YouTube personalities. Howard Wimshurst (the creator) also founded Animator Guild; a creative community providing online resources to train and employ the next generation of animation experts.
Contact
Contact
www.wavingbearstudio.co.uk
www.HowardWimshurst.com
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Nest T. 023 9284 2684 E. nest@port.ac.uk W. www.nest.community
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Enterprise Showcase
2017
Wolfden Creative Startup To Watch 2017
Description Wolfden Creative is a digital-first, design and media company based in Portsmouth. We provide a range of services from brand identity and graphic design, through website design, paid media and social media management. Our clients include both startups as well as established businesses. We believe that when you see a good brand, you see a promise.
Contact www.wolfdencreative.com info@wolfdencreative.com
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Enterprise Showcase
2017