The Entrepreneurs

Vasily Grogol is the founder of Bursa, the first art hotel built in Kyiv since the 2014 Maidan revolution. Grogol talks about why, despite conflict and uncertainty, opportunities abound for entrepreneurs in the city.

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Monocle 24’s weekly tour of the most inspiring people, companies and ideas in global business, from startups to heritage brands, covering the best in hospitality, design, fashion and retail.

With many small ventures planning their next steps to grow their business, we turn to the pages of ‘The Monocle Book of Entrepreneurs’. In this episode we present a simple guide to securing funding by Pip Jamieson, founder and CEO of creative-industries networking site The Dots.

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Nora Apsel is the founder and CEO of Morty, an online mortgage marketplace and licensed broker where homebuyers can shop for, compare and close on a mortgage. She explains how and why the firm set out in 2016 to provide for consumers who were underserved by both traditional mortgage companies and newer online players.

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For more than 60 years, De Tomaso has been a name to stir the blood of automotive aficionados, racing enthusiasts and historians of everything from design to manufacturing and engineering. The ingenuity and innovations of its eponymous founder, and era-defining cars such as the Vallelunga, Mangusta and Pantera, have captivated and inspired followers the world over. So how do you even begin to write the next chapter in such a story, while staying true to the values espoused by the legendary Alejandro De Tomaso himself? The marque’s CEO and co-principal, Ryan Berris, describes his journey from an unlikely starting-line in New York right to the heart of the European automotive scene.

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Started in 2017, Nio, which stands for Needs Ice Only, is an Italian drinks brand that has come up with a clever solution to revolutionise the habits of consumers of alcoholic beverages. It sells ready-to-drink cocktails in single-serving packets that can be easily made at home and at events when there is not a skilled mixologist on hand. Presented in slender, well-designed containers and featuring recipes developed by a famed Roman bartender, the brand has caught the attention of major drinks companies.

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Melanie Masarin is the founder and CEO of Ghia, a non-alcoholic beverage brand inspired by Mediterranean aperitivo culture. Originally from Lyon in France and having spent summers along the Côte d'Azur, Masarin has a deep understanding of the best in food and drink. Meant to bring people together, Ghia’s first drink is made with botanical extracts and is similar in style to an Amaro. Plus: Monocle’s Guy De Launey reports on some top Slovenian businesses from Maribor.

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With many small ventures planning their next steps to grow their business, we turn to the pages of ‘The Monocle Book of Entrepreneurs’. In this episode we present a simple guide to securing funding by Pip Jamieson, founder and CEO of creative-industries networking site The Dots.

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Melanie Masarin is the founder and CEO of Ghia, a non-alcoholic beverage brand inspired by Mediterranean aperitivo culture. Originally from Lyon in France and having spent summers along the Côte d'Azur, Masarin has a deep understanding of the best in food and drink. Meant to bring people together, Ghia’s first drink is made with botanical extracts and is similar in style to an Amaro. Plus: Monocle’s Guy De Launey reports on some top Slovenian businesses from Maribor.

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Johannes Quodt co-founded luxury shoe brand Koio with Chris Wichert in 2015. The company has made a huge mark with its Italian-made leather sneakers and boots, which marry good design, sustainability, comfort and top craftsmanship. Last year it began sourcing all of its leather from suppliers that use regenerative farming methods, in which animals graze naturally to allow grassland to grow back.

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