Focus: Permission-based marketing, ticket service
Matt McNeill, 26
Company: Sign-up.to, eTickets.to
Web: www.sign-up.to, www.etickets.to
McNeill was designing music websites while studying for ALevels. With a place at Oxford, he deferred to focus on business pursuits. His second venture, Sign-up.to, allows businesses to manage their own email and mobile marketing campaigns. Sister company eTickets.to allows consumers to buy tickets direct from event promoters. Combined turnovers will exceed £2m.