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Start-up stories 2022/23

Read the inspiring stories from the students and graduates who have received training, mentoring and funding from the Essex Startups team to develop their own start-up businesses during the academic year 2022/23.

McCartney Aldous
McCartney Aldous recently left Essex with a BSc in Sport and Exercise Science and is preparing to launch his personal training business for students.
Reetika Mehta
MBA student Reetika Mehta is working on a food delivery comparison app, which will allow consumers to save time and money.
Ben Mendrys
BSc Sports Performance and Coaching student Ben is utilising his experience as a personal trainer to build a product that stores the energy produced by gym equipment.
Cami and Seba
MA Applied Linguistics graduate Cami and her husband Seba are preparing to launch their own EdTech business.
Abel Akale
BSc Computer Science graduate Abel has created an online platform that promotes upcycled fashion and aspiring designers.
Daisy Doardo
LLB Law student Daisy Doardo founded her business offering personal branding support to lawyers.
Rosie Waspe
MSc Speech and Language Therapy student Rosie runs her start-up business writing bespoke poetry on request.
Alise Sita
BA Hotel Management student Alise juggles the demands of an accelerated degree programme alongside her self-help business.
Wang Hai Feng
BSc Computer Science graduate Feng has developed a digital community platform for gamers and games developers.
Wiki Strozik
BSc Business Management student Wiki Strozik participated in iTeams to learn more about the ways she could contribute to the growth of a start-up business.
Anupam Ghosal
BSc Computer Science graduate Anupam has created a social news platform, allowing the dissemination of real-life accounts to be shared globally.
Abisola Bright
BSc Economics graduate Abi is preparing to launch her business, a bookings management system for nail technicians.
Charlotte Moore
Final year BSc Sport and Exercise Science student Charlotte has received financial endorsement to further develop the overshoe she has designed for athletic spikes.
Alexey and Madina
BSc Mathematics graduate Madina and BA Sociology and Counselling graduate Alexey are developing their own innovative VR game.
Madalina-Daniela Mihailescu
PhD Data Science graduate Madalina founded her business Hivemind Academy, offering data analytics training for Healthcare sector employees.
Neil Chamroo
BSc Business Management student Neil is determined to inspire and support young people to fulfil their potential with his social enterprise.
Dani Conde
Essex MBA graduate Dani has founded a business addressing the digital skills gap for the older generation.
Temini Ayo-Kasumu
LLB Law and LPC graduate Temini has founded her start-up Eiia to provide sustainable alternatives to support feminine care.
Faith Oni
Final year BA Childhood Studies student Faith participated in the Santander Universities Explorer Programme after being inspired by the Essex Startups team pursue an entrepreneurial pathway.
Nelson Kersey Natata
MBA student Nelson participated in the iTeams programme to gain experience in engaging with local businesses to understand and assist with the challenges they face.
Burak Kapuağası
MSc Data Science and its Applications student Burak gained industry experience in marketing analytics by joining the Essex Startups Innovation Factory project.
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