In this episode, we are joined by Jessica Rasmussen, CEO and Co-Founder at Two Magnolias, an up-and-coming Angel Investment organisation. We discuss the roles of entrepreneurs in shaping a prospective and sustainable tomorrow. She dives in to the importance in investing in people who look to find solutions to the relevant and pressing issues surrounding sustainability and human longevity. If you want to learn more about Two Magnolias, please use the link below! Tune in to our event on Thursday 18th March to gain more insight into the venture capital world. 

http://www.twomagnolias.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/two-magnolias-ltd/

https://www.linkedin.com/in/jessica-sue-rasmussen-19503793/ 

https://www.facebook.com/events/123158669754279/

https://kickstart-warwick.com/

On this week's episode we are joined by Edward Dean Butler, Founder of both LensCrafters, otherwise known as the world’s largest optical retailer, and of Vision Express, what’s probably a familiar name to our listeners in the UK. Dean gives us insight into his journey into the disruptive industry, advice on running your own business, and a few pretty big name drops! Come and listen to the man who revolutionised the glasses industry! If you want to learn more about Dean and his businesses please visit the links below. Also, if you want to read any of our articles or get in touch with us on our social media pages, please visit the other links below. 

https://www.linkedin.com/in/edeanbutler/

https://www.lenscrafters.com/

https://www.visionexpress.com/

https://kickstart-warwick.com/

https://www.instagram.com/warwickkickstart/

https://www.facebook.com/warwickkickstart

https://www.linkedin.com/company/warwick-kickstart-society/

In this week's episode of Kickcast we dive into deep conversation with Graham Hobson about his career journey, starting with the creation of Photobox, to how he delved into running an incubator, aquiring a CTO role , to currently becoming an advisor for an array of start-ups. He tells us a bit about the responsibilities he has now and about some of the start-ups he's been working with, and why he is such an advocate for social impact businesses. So, tune in to devour all the juicy scoop of how this brilliant entrepreneur has built the career of dreams for himself within the disruptive industries!

On this episode of Kickcast, we are joined by Alexis Berolatti, COO of the start-up company BCdiploma. He gives us great insight into how the company digitalises and secures people's certificates, diplomas and badges on the blockchain. We talk all things related to his career and the journey the company has been on to get where it is today, as well as some exclusive advice about job applications and an exciting surprise announcement about our partnership! If you are interested in learning more about the company, please visit their website at https://www.bcdiploma.com/index.html. 

Tune in to listen to us chat with Hugo Tilmouth, CEO and founder of ChargedUp, a start-up company that has now become Europe's largest phone charging network, giving you unlimited phone battery life even when you're on the go! We talk all things start-up, with Hugo giving us insight into not only the inner workings of a new company, but also a peak into how he began his journey in this industry. Not only that but he also gives some useful application, interview and career advice, as well as answering some of our "Quick-Fire Questions"! If you want to learn more about ChargedUp please visit their corresponding websites at https://chargedup.green/ or https://www.cleanedup.green/ 

In this episode of Kickcast we're talking to Luke, fellow Warwick University student, member of the Warwick Enterprise Society and co-founder of The People's Backpack. Listen to us discuss the upcoming Warwick Innovation Challenge (WIC), taking place from the 9th of October for 48 hours, uniting students from Warwick University and  Monash, Australia! Get  insight into how this challenge came to be, what it represents to the people that created it, the opportunity it represents and much more. This is the first part of a two episodes project on the WIC, so be ready for another exciting episode soon where we will reveal the winners of the challenge and examine their winning pitches!

Listen to Adèle and Lucia - your Kickcast hosts - introduce you to Warwick Kickstart, one of Warwick University's most up-and-coming societies.  By listening to the interviews of the society's head executives,  you'll become familiar with our goals and aspirations. To any fresher out there, this will also give you a good idea of how a campus society functions and hopefully will make you want to apply to become one of our fresher representatives in the fall!