In this podcast, we're thrilled to chat with Vasily Alekseenko, the mastermind behind Foogin 🌟, an AI-powered B2B marketplace for personalized, bespoke, real-time online wellness classes and webinars led by professionals 🧘‍♂️📈. Vasily left his corporate job to dedicate all his time to getting Foogin up and running 🏃‍♂️.Join us as we explore the challenges of raising investment in a fiercely competitive market 📉💼 and how Vasily ingeniously set up his business to support the recognition of mental health in the workplace 🧠💼.Vasily will generously share the obstacles he encountered in building Foogin 🏗️, including how he deftly navigated a crowded market 🗺️ and formed a dream team to fuel the company's growth 🚀.Let's also delve into Vasily's journey with his business mentor, who encouraged him to create his own business ecosystem 🤝🏢. The outcome? The birth of The London Startup Scene one of the most popular monthly in-person free networking and pitching events for founders and investors 🎉🤝👥. Imagine, 600 registrations per event, with a 50% attendance rate 📅👥, and a diverse audience of 60% founders, 15% investors, and 25% other industry professionals 🌐💼.Through this event, Vasily not only facilitates connections between founders and investors 💡🤝, but he also grows his own brand and creates a robust network of professionals to support Foogin's growth 📈💼.Tune in as we learn from Vasily's awe-inspiring experiences, challenges, and resounding successes as a founder in the wellness and tech space 🎧🚀.

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