Young Start-up Talent Gatwick Diamond Final 2016

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Thales in Manor Royal once again played host to this year’s 2016 Young Start-up Talent Gatwick Diamond finals, where five promising businesses were put under scrutiny in a bid to discover who will be the 2016 winner of the £50k prize fund worth of business products and services. Following on from a 121 speed networking session at Basepoint Business Centre where the ambitious young entrepreneurs pitched their business plans to a movement of some 38 business professionals and sponsors of the initiative, the group were whittled down to a final five. The Finalists for the 2016 Gatwick Diamond process include: SquareMile: Akan Ekanen a recent graduate, entered the den with his company SquareMile, a UK based transportation Network Company allowing users to compare prices of various transport companies. Before pitching Akan said “The process has been so enjoyable and I’ve learnt so much already. I really do feel prepared. ” Zaoby: Thomas Hussey who studies at Central Sussex College, presented his business, Zaoby; an online hosting, Domain registration and SSL/TLS certificates company aiming primarily at hobbyists and Gamers. Juby Lee Bakes: Simon Tomlinson, Aaron Dawson, Abigail Tuesley, Alice King, James Connell, Kate Bentley and Siobhain Lee make up a group of seven who have begun forming their very own bakery – ‘JubyLee Bakes’ with the tag line “Special Bakes made by Special People.” SyncedIn: Robbie Walder, a student at Collyers College in Horsham faced the den with his doorbell business – SyncedIn, which he proposed could revolutionise the way we communicate with our homes. Reflecting on his pitch, Robbie said “It was nerve wracking at first but once I got going it was exciting. I received some great feedback to take away with me.” Sweet Man Sweets: Peteris Sobolves tackled the judges with confectionary company, Sweet Man Sweets, a unique sweet stall that will evolve into a portable sweet shop van. --------- Keep up to date with the young entrepreneurs: Website: http://www.youngstartuptalent.co.uk Twitter: https://twitter.com/youngstartuptal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/youngstartuptal/?hc_location=ufi Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/youngstartuptalent/ linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/young-start-up-talent?trk=job_view_topcard_company_name --------- Sponsors for the Gatwick Diamond region include: - Richard Place Dobson - B&CE; - Creative Pod - Media Words Waves - West Sussex County Times - PDT solicitors - Gatwick Diamond Jobs - Crawley Borough Council - Thales - FASTSIGNS - Crawley Observer - The Federation of Small Businesses - The Mid Sussex Times - Basepoint Crawley - Gatwick Diamond Business - Platinum Business Magazine - Crawley & Gatwick Chamber of Commerce - Young Enterprise - Avensys Ltd - Gatwick Airport - Crawley Town FC - Lingfield Park Marriot Hotel - Horsham District Council - NatWest - Sussex Chamber of Commerce - Reigate & Banstead Borough Council - Beta Futures - Bennett Christmas - Latest TV - PSD Ice Art - Social Marley - Strong Flavours - Pivotal Moment --------- Camera operators: James French , Josh Smith & Niamh Slatter Edited by: James French & Josh Smith Sound by: Jack Beard Voice over: Cara Dawson