How I Earned My Stripes
Testimonials
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The Accelerator Network
“Amy was a great addition to the team as she provided invaluable support to accompany our tech founders whilst they also faced endless challenges. She offered lean solutions during complex times and bootstrapped activities.” - Clarelisa, Programme Operations Manager The Accelerator Network
Support 100+ tech startups (MVP stage to £30k MRR) and scaleups (£40k MRR to £1.5m net revenue) virtually from 2020 to Q2 2021 across sectors (Big Data, Cyber, EdTech, FinTech, HealthTech, Platform/ Marketplaces, RetailTech, Social Impact and more) via 3 accelerator programmes (FFWD Pre-Accelerator, Accelerator Academy, The ScaleUp Accelerator) across 10 cohorts and investor events towards pre-seed, seed and Series A stage growth and investment readiness for raising £100k to £5m funding.
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Safe & The City
“Amy has an eye seeing beyond a name and design to construct a meaningful brand, which people identify with and remain loyal to. She brings a wealth of cross-intersectional skills strengthened by her international work experience to build sustainable and scalable products.” - Jillian, Founder and CEO Safe & The City
Tech for good navigation app building smarter, safer cities with responsible data. 3.5k downloads within first 6 months. £15k crowdfunding success. Alumni of Mayor’s Business Growth Programme, Geovation Accelerator and Plexiglass Deep Tech Accelerator
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VR Divrsity Initiative
“Amy has been pivotal in making this initiative grow from the ground up, as a backbone to organising and creating partnerships with her startup mentality. I cannot recommend her enough.” - Nina, Initiative Lead VR Diversity Initiative and XR Consultant
“Amy is instrumental in developing this partnership, increasing innovation synergies and creating tech inclusion impact.” - Alistair, Ecosystem Manager Barclays Eagle Labs
Initiative to upskill under-represented groups (BAME, LGBTQ, women, individuals with disabilities, lower income background) in immersive technology from 360 film to VR, web VR and MR to increase diversity and inclusion in VR industry. Near 80% of participants confident to pursue VR careers or startup ideas. Propose scaling initiative through Barclays Eagle Labs UK network.
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TLA RetailTech
“Amy makes invaluable contribution to the events, partnerships and networking opportunities we foster. Her industry connections and savvy keep our content on-topic and full of prominent voices, and equally important she’s a joy to work with.” - Eugene, Group Lead, TLA RetailTech and Innovation Principal Farfetch
Retail technology working group, part of Tech London Advocates 12k members tech leaders network and wider Global Tech Advocates chapters, highlighting digital innovation in online and offline omnichannel touchpoints for consumers and retail businesses, supporting disruptive startups and industry dialogue. From Conscious Consumerism: Innovation in Sustainable Retail hosted at Google Campus to Retail Diversification: New Products, Services & Ventures first virtual events during Covid, here are our upcoming events.
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CreativeMornings LDN
“Amy is a natural leader whose creativity, diligence and positivity is infectious and central to the CreativeMornings London team. Amy's super power is seeing those win-win scenarios and fostering genuine partnerships that has helped us grow, stick to our values and meet like-minded people & organisations.” - Al Shaibani, Host CreativeMornings LDN
Part of the world’s largest face-to-face creative community with 220+ cities chapters hosting globally themed events to create connections for our local creative community and beyond, foster collaborative synergy and inspire creative craft.
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Kathy Van Zeeland
“Amy has incredible energy and is always inspiring to work with. She is passionate about her projects, a natural leader, dedicated to her work and her team and super resourceful. Any individual and company would be incredibly lucky to have her as a team member.” - Kathy, Founder and President namesake brand Kathy Van Zeeland part of Van Zeeland portfolio
Flagship fashion lifestyle brand retailed in 1,300+ locations worldwide of US based global accessories company later acquired by Li & Fung (Hong Kong) in a 9 figure deal. Apparel collection debuted at Milan Fashion Week. European market growth 2m+ volume in 2 years.
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The Whisky Exchange
“Amy brings her open communication style, genuine excitement by the prospects innovation offers and expertise recommending a compelling approach in a friendly and accessible way for implementation in the context of the targeted company strategy. In terms of innovation, who lives and breathes it more?” - Simon, Business Analyst and Strategy Consultant, Simply Whisky for The Whisky Exchange
Provide innovation strategy synthesising trend insights, best practice and case studies from luxury, fashion and retailtech. Family business founded in 1999, now the number one online specialist retailer of whisky and other spirits and host of UK’s biggest annual Whisky Show. Acquired by Pernod Ricard in 2021.