ignite! - a service to help digital business grow
DESCRIPTION
presentation describes a service from mashup* that helps early stage digital businesses in London to grow fastTRANSCRIPT
what
is somewhere to collaborate
is for digital professionals
Is where you can execute
is what you give or make of it
is where you realise your potentialIGN
ITE
why
IGNITE is about providing the digital community in London a space where you can build an idea into a business in weeks. Having an idea is, without a doubt, the start of a business, building that idea into a business requires execution and collaboration. IGNITE is a real space in the West End where you can find people with ideas or the skilled resources to build your business - together.
tribe
IGNITE is about a collaborative environment
IGNITE will be noisy
IGNITE is about open: in every sense of the word
IGNITE is about being an active member of the digital community
where
fuelideas either bring ideas or come and
find themskills people who want to work together
to create businesses either leading or contributing
passion professionals with the same beliefs
energy demanding and focussedrisk common understanding and
sharing in the risk and the rewards
whosize ideal is a early stage with 2 to 4
people
focus digital companies – any where in the value chain
stage self funding or looking for angels/ first institutional investment
time needing to delivery beta in 2 to 5 months
exit likely to leave when you are 12+
bones
+
collaboration
speed
positioning
alternatives
• Hotdesking - Numerous solutions. An option if you like sitting on your own but even with a couple of mates you may end up believing your own powerpoint
• Small (managed) office - too many choices to mention. Costs, decor, services and location all vary. Fabulous when you have some scale.
• Clubs (open) – many alternative such as IOD, Welcome, The Hub. great for arranged meetings, can be noisy but you cannot build a business there - often a fair use policy and open to anyone.
• Clubs (private) - surprising how many. SOHO house, Century Club, Adam Street, Home House, Ivy, RAC. All annual private membership, often some great benefits, good networking. But not an office
Founding Supporters
cost
IGNITE me £200 per person/ month
open all hours
IGNITE 5 £50 per person/ month
shared and fair usage
payments are for a month in advance, no refunds for part used months, rolling one month contract. Membership of indigital.com is required and included.
Ignite is a service of mashup* event
last
IGNITE is not about a desk, a phone, draws or somewhere to call home.
IGNITE is not an incubator - no dedicated lawyers, accountants or consultants
IGNITE is not a managed office
IGNITE is not for the faint hearted
IGNITE is not somewhere to run a established 20 person