Episode 2: Live from Venturefest South part 1: Meet the Keynotes

Marketing on the Couch

The team has been celebrating the successful launch of the inaugural Venturefest South, which took place on Thursday 9 March, with a hugely successful one-day event that saw over 500 innovators, entrepreneurs and investors descend upon the magnificent Winchester Guildhall. The event aimed to bring together these three ‘tribes’ to demonstrate tech innovations, pitch for funding and discuss ideas collaboratively to shape business growth in the region. Speakers from Uber, Innovate UK and Innovation People delivered keynotes, which inspired attendees with stories of disruptive business models and building the right team for their businesses. Over the course of the day, 34 innovators showcased their products and services, ranging from a smart power socket to allow elderly people to live independently for longer, to a game that teaches children about online safety, to a start-up that improved digital connectivity in countries and communities without the internet. In part one of the special two part Venturefest South series, Luke Thomas spoke to the event's three keynote speakers Fred Jones of Uber, one of the founders of Olgilvy Labs, Nicole Yershon and Kevin Baughn of Innovate UK. Music: "Halter Top" by Podington Bear, used under CC BY / Cut down from original