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Success stories

From famous entrepreneurs to young entrepreneurs, successful entrepreneur stories and company growth stories can inspire and give valuable business insight to those who are just starting out.

Startups has spoken to female entrepreneurs and male entrepreneurs UK-wide to bring you the inspiring ‘how I started my business’ stories you see here. We have everything from famous British entrepreneurs profiles and Q & As with successful startups to ‘Just Started’ entrepreneur stories (take a look at how you could fill out your own successful entrepreneur story!) – so dig in…

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  • Female entrepreneurs’ stories
  • Young entrepreneurs’ stories
  • Just Started
  • Young Guns

Dragons’ Den’s most successful businesses

<em>Dragons’ Den’s</em> most successful businesses

With the return of series 15 of the popular BBC show, Startups takes a look at the progress of 19 of the best businesses to have passed through the Den…

20 young entrepreneurs to watch in 2017

20 young entrepreneurs to watch in 2017

Featuring an 11-year-old media whiz, a YouTube mogul, and a duo who left football careers for business, meet the UK founders all aged 25 and under……

Cath Kidston MBE - Startups Awards judge

Who is Cath Kidston MBE?

With 200 Cath Kidston stores across the UK, Japan and China, meet the successful entrepreneur behind one of the UK's most recognisable brands in 7 key facts…

PolicyMogul CEO Elliot Robinson

Meet PolicyMogul, the startup that wants to open up lobbying to SMEs

We talk to PolicyMogul founder Elliot Robinson about how his company is helping SMEs stay ahead of the game when it comes to government decisions.…

foodie startups: picnic picks

Foodie startups: our summer picnic picks

The top 10 quirky food and drink must-haves for an alfresco experience like no other. An index not to be missed, featuring exclusive interviews and brand new products…

vitl lifestyle

The Entrepreneur: Jonathan Relph, Vitl

Vitamins with a personal twist: Vitl deliver the A's B's and C's right to your door with just the right amount of exactly what you need to stay fit and healthy…

how to be a successful woman entrepreneur

How to be a successful woman entrepreneur

Are you a female that runs your own company, or wants to? Looking for advice on how to navigate the UK start-up sector as a woman in business? Read our article to learn more…

In Women entrepreneurs

Waldo CEO Ashleigh

The Entrepreneur: Ashleigh Hinde, Waldo

The business story behind flying to success with contact lens subscription…

11 female entrepreneurs who are building the digital high street

11 female entrepreneurs who are building the digital high street

Startups, in conjunction with TechCrunch, has identified the female founders who are reworking traditional high street haunts into slick and innovative digital services…

In Women entrepreneurs

Ben Corrigan, Jonny Plein, and Vikram Simha, founders of Pouch

Dragons’ Den success stories: Pouch

Even though Pouch gained offers from all five Dragons, the investment didn't go through. But this hasn't stopped the retail tech start-up from hitting a multi-million pound valuation...…

BAME entrepreneurship

Meet the entrepreneurs boosting BAME entrepreneurship in the UK

Just 5% of the UK’s small businesses are ethnic minority-led. Here, we celebrate BAME entrepreneurs – many of whom are Start Up Loan recipients – to show how you can make it as an ethnic minority founder……

The Entrepreneur: Derek Moore, Coffee & TV

The founder of animation and VFX studio Coffee & TV talks expansion, maintaining company culture and the importance of learning as a CEO...…

Ed Hollands, Rose Dyson, Leon Ifayemi, Maciek Kacprzyk and Karina Sudenyte, Ifeyinwa Frederick, Zack Nathan

15 young entrepreneurs to watch in 2018

Our annual feature of the nation's best budding business owners aged 25 or under has arrived, as we reveal the entrepreneurs set for stardom this year…

In Young entrepreneurs

Akshay Ruparelia Doorsteps.co.uk

Young entrepreneurs: Akshay Ruparelia, Doorsteps.co.uk

The 19-year-old who also happens to be a millionaire estate agent, having started the now 14th largest estate agency in the UK…

In Young entrepreneurs

Alice Liveing range with Primark

Young entrepreneurs: Alice Liveing, personal trainer and author

Formerly known as Clean Eating Alice, the 24-year-old Instagram star and personal trainer has already had three bestselling books…

In Young entrepreneurs

Benjamin Shalom Ultimate Boxxer

Young entrepreneurs: Benjamin Shalom, Ultimate Boxxer

With the backing of the likes of Ricky Hatton, Paulie Malignaggi and Anthony Crolla, this boxing tournament is pioneering a new fighting format…

In Young entrepreneurs

Christian James Evans GeckoFX

Young Entrepreneurs: Christian James Evans, GeckoFX and Sanktuary Investments

Previously working as a futures trader, the 25-year-old now runs trading and investment education courses across a range of Welsh universities…

In Young entrepreneurs

Ed Hollands DrivenMedia

Young entrepreneurs: Ed Hollands, DrivenMedia

The 23-year-old Dragons’ Den star with a profitable business that he claims offers “the most cost-effective advertising platform in the UK today”…

In Young entrepreneurs

Gabi Cox, Chroma Stationary

Young entrepreneurs: Gabi Cox, Chroma Stationary

Featured by YouTube superstar Zoella, Gabi Cox’s profitable personalised stationary business has sold to ITV, American Airlines and Max Factor...…

In Young entrepreneurs

Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis Perlego

Young entrepreneurs: Gauthier Van Malderen and Matthew Davis, Perlego

With their online platform for buying and reading e-textbooks, this duo have global ambitions to disrupt traditional educational publishing……

In Young entrepreneurs

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