Sharesy - Growing communities one local authority at a time

Founded & Grounded

The innovator turning forgotten spaces into thriving community hubs.
Meet Felix Atkin, founder of tech startup Sharsey - the Airbnb for community spaces.
What stemmed from a personal problem of trying to book a local venue for his kids' birthday party has blossomed into a business that has already generated over £1million in bookings.
Felix delves deep into his journey, unveils the strategic steps behind Sharesy's considered growth, and shares invaluable insights on coping with the demands of startup leadership.
Key Takeaways
- Self-Care Is Paramount. Amidst the drive for success, remember that personal well-being is crucial for sustaining long-term ambition.
- Resilience in Fundraising. Embrace rejections as learning opportunities. Maintain transparency with your investors and lean on your support network during challenging times.
- Learn the secret of how to context switch between high-level strategic planning and the nitty-gritty of day-to-day operations in your business
- How to win at founder-led sales
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Разделы

1. Introduction and updates from hosts (00:00:00)

2. Featured entrepreneur: Felix Atkin's startup (00:03:02)

3. Interview with Felix Atkin: Sharesy's journey, fundraising, scaling up, and business values (00:04:12)

4. Sponsors: National Protective Security Authority - NPSA and Hexa Finance (00:25:38)

5. Discussion on slow entrepreneurship and considered business expansion (00:27:04)

6. Transitioning from corporate to startup life: Challenges, changes, and resilience (00:39:56)

7. Founder sales: Felix's experiences and challenges (00:44:05)

8. Felix's personal challenges, support network, and sacrifices as a founder (00:45:54)

9. Context switching in entrepreneurship and the importance of strategic thinking and team trust (00:57:20)

10. Future plans and expansion for Sharesy (01:08:29)

11. Tech predictions and the impact of community platforms on business (01:12:52)

12. Listener engagement: Reflection on poll and question (01:25:16)

13. Introduction of second-time founder and his journey with Rare Founders (01:27:15)