Startup advice: The golden eagle one
From starting out with branded phones cases to now producing solar panels that power schools, universities and villages across Africa, Nathaniel Peat is the Co-Founder of GeNNex Elite. A passionate advocate for gender equality, he ensures his business works closely with women within the communities and countries he operates in to help provide key STEM skills locally, creating a lasting legacy. But, GeNNex isn't his only venture, he is also the founder of Safety Box, a multi-award-winning initiative driven by a passion to help try and find a solution to knife crime and help young people find a route away from gangs.
The content
What does it take to set up two successful ventures? How did he manage to get Usain Bolt to pose with his product and what caught the eye of Sir Richard Branson?
In this episode for the GBU podcast, Alex speaks to Nathaniel who shares some of the lessons he has learnt on his journey so far, why finding the right team is vital, why diversity is key and why you should always chance your luck, you never know who you will bump into!
What’s it all about
The GBU podcast is a regular informal chat with a founder/ co-founder, finding out about their startup journey. Each episode is an honest and open conversation to unlock the good, the bad and the ugly (GBU... get it!!) in starting and growing a business. In the startup world, we all have good days, and we all have bad days, on those bad days, it can feel like the world has fallen out from under our feet.
The GBU podcast is here to celebrate successes and to champion failings. What didn't go according to plan in your journey, and what did you learn from it? Please share it with the GBU community here or with fellow startups in the comments below.
The host
Alex Mitchell hosts the GBU podcast. Alex is the Founder of a charity that has had an impact in 60+ countries, and he runs a business that works with the likes of the United Nations and Santander. Alex is also the Founder of the UK's fastest-growing network for scaleup businesses, and he is credited with creating a business community, within three years, that brings in over a £1million ($1.5million) membership revenue per annum from an annual marketing budget of £20 ($28)!
The links
Check out GeNNex and The Safety Box. You can also follow and connect with Nathaniel.
You can follow Alex
The thanks
The GBU vlog is made possible by our awesome friends at The Creative Roots and their Founder Samira Musa.
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