Founded & Grounded

06/12/2024

Meeting up for a festive pint with the man/legend Andrew Parsonage where it all began

16/01/2024

How do you make your start-up grow?

Financing new assets can be a great way to increase your revenue and kickstart business growth. And that’s exactly what our sponsor, Hexa Finance, is all about.

How about an example? Look no further than Nomadic Washrooms, who make luxury shepherd’s hut toilets and showers for festivals and events. Hexa’s tailored support allowed them to acquire new trailers – which transformed their revenue-generating potential.

Here’s what Stu Richards of Nomadic Washrooms had to say about it:

“Hexa’s quality of service is 5 stars, their personal approach is second to none and I feel at ease working with them. They’ve always got our best interests at heart.”

Since then, Stu and the team won a Great British Entrepreneurship Award last year. #

Read the full case study here:

https://www.hexafinance.co.uk/nomadic-washrooms-case-study/

More info on Nomadic Washrooms here:

https://nomadicwashrooms.co.uk/

18/12/2023

🚀 Secure your startup's future today! 🚀

Founded & Grounded through its partnership with the National Protective Security Authority - NSPA, is committed to guiding startups through the maze of security challenges in today's tech world.

🔐 Roadmap: Here are 3 key steps you can take today

1. Appoint a Security Champion: Elevate security in your strategic discussions with a dedicated lead.

2. Protect Your Assets: Identify and safeguard what's crucial to your business.

3. Risk Assessment: Make security an integral part of your risk strategy.

The Secure Innovation campaign helps you take steps to protect your business from hostile threats. Don’t leave it too late.

Use the link in the comments section to download the quick-start guide now:

14/12/2023

Meet the founders turning family values into business growth

Hexa Finance Limited provides smart finance to help businesses grow. And today, the founders, Ben and Stuart Mason, wanted to share a message about their families.

Hexa is a business rooted in family. The name Hexa means six - and that represents each of Ben and Stu's six children. It reminds them every day why they do what they do.

Ben, Stu and the Hexa team understand that starting and running a business takes passion. That's what they carry every day as they help businesses grow.

So, Merry Christmas from the whole Hexa team, and here's to a happy 2024 for all.

Why not get to know the Hexa team? You can meet them all here:

https://www.hexafinance.co.uk/about

17/11/2023

🌟 🤝🏻 Exciting Collaboration Alert 🌟🤝🏻

Founded & Grounded podcast Teams Up with National Protective Security Authority to enable startups to protect their innovation.

We are thrilled to share something extraordinary.

The Founded & Grounded Podcast, a hotbed for innovative and entrepreneurial dialogues has partnered with the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA), the UK's cornerstone for physical and personnel protective security.

NPSA is at the forefront of protecting startups with its 'Secure Innovation' campaign.

Startups can access an indispensable resource—a complimentary quick-start guide to safeguard their innovation against potential threats.

This partnership is a fusion of vision and action.

The NPSA, known for its pivotal role in safeguarding our national infrastructure alongside government, police, industry, and academia, brings a wealth of expertise to the table.

We want to bring conversations around security and innovation to the forefront.

Stay tuned for future episodes that delve deep into topics like emerging technologies, insider threats, and the importance of a security-minded culture.

The Secure Innovation campaign helps you take steps to protect your business from hostile threats. Don’t leave it too late.

Use the link to download the quick-start guide now:

NPSA.gov.uk/innovation

Together, let's build a secure and innovative tomorrow!

Navigate the emerging technology landscape securely. This is a joint campaign between NPSA and NCSC

16/11/2023

Want to grow your business?

Introducing our sponsors, Hexa Finance, who specialise in assisting SMEs with all things finance.

The right finance can make a huge difference to your business. But for SMEs, it can be a daunting task to find the most suitable option. This is where Hexa can help, providing not just finance but strategic, friendly advice to ensure you get the best solution for your business.

The goal is to take you from start-up to success. They understand this journey because they’ve taken it themselves. The business was founded in 2020, during lockdown, by Ben Davies and Stuart Mason.

Ben and Stu had years of experience in finance, and a passion for making it more accessible to SMEs. Since 2020, Hexa has grown by helping other businesses grow.

Want to learn more? Find out more about Hexa here:

https://www.hexafinance.co.uk/business-finance/

The Founded & Grounded team are buzzing for this partnership.

14/11/2023

What is ONE mistake you vowed NOT to make in your second startup?

Dominic Mills jumped into the Founded & Grounded studio to answer this question I put to him, tune in and you can find out his answer and much much more....

🌟 Dive into Dominic's entrepreneurial journey, as we explore his transition from his first exited startup to founding Yuup, an innovative platform that enables people to find unique local experiences.

🔥 This Episode Unpacks:

🌍Community as a Catalyst: Learn how community-driven approaches can supercharge business growth.

⚖️The Balancing Act: Insights into bootstrapping vs. external funding - What's right for your venture?

🚀 Leadership Mastery: Tips from a seasoned entrepreneur on effective leadership.

🎙️ Hosted by myself & Dr Becky Sage, this episode is a goldmine of insights for early-stage founders grappling with the challenges of funding, community building, and leadership.

💡 Whether you're at the crossroads of your entrepreneurial journey or just starting, this episode is jam-packed with advice and learnings from a serial entrepreneur.

The link to the full episode will be in the comments section.

🎧 👉 Tune in now and join the conversation!