The GUEST SPEEDy interview- Denis Denisenko

This interview features Denis, who's a SPEEDster in the West Midlands

www.copyfox.co.uk

–State your name for the record

Denis Denisenko

–Please tell us what problem your business solves in 50 words or less

It makes student life easier by providing free photocopying service

–Expand on your idea – how will you make money from it?

Companies finance the service and get advertised

–Explain who your customer is

Any company, charity or/and organisation interested in marketing to the youth

–Describe where you see yourself in 5 years’ time

I will be running a multi-million £ company.

PS We are expanding, so if you think you are an entreprenuerial type of person, do get in touch with me to discuss possible cooperation – dennis@copyfox.co.uk / 07892840399 / skype denis.denisenko

Random Questions

• Who is your hero?

…a person in the mirror, honestly!

The SPEEDy interview AP Photography

–State your name for the record

Andrea Palmer

–Please tell us what problem your business solves in 50 words or less

People have many special times in their lives. They want to be able to store their memories in visual images. Businesses and public bodies are increasingly using visual media to get their message across. Traditionally commercial photography is boring and expensive. I offer competitive but tailored solutions with my commercial packages

–Expand on your idea – how will you make money from it?

I offer all kinds of photography packages from special events to commercial shoots. People can order and pay for their photography online. In fact I see my website www.andreapalmer.com as an online shopfront, where a large proportion of my business takes place

–Explain who your customer is

Businesses, public bodies, such as councils or the police force, and the general public

–Describe where you see yourself in 5 years’ time

I’d like to have a studio and have a business employing staff

Random Questions – choose one and answer

• Who would you most like to have dinner with? Someone who can make me successful, quickly!!

The SPEEDy interview- Tribbles Giftstore

–State your name for the record - Diane Ryan

–Please tell us what problem your business solves in 50 words or less

Brings lots of themed ideas together, saving the internet shopper time, effort and money when gift shopping for friends, family and pets

–Expand on your idea – how will you make money from it?

I sell at retail, via my website and on eBay, a wide range of quality animal themed gifts and accessories

–Explain who your customer is

Primarily women, aged 35, looking to spend £25+ per visit, with a keen interst and awareness in animal welfare

–Describe where you see yourself in 5 years’ time

Running the business as part of a larger enterprise, covering holistic animal care. Having the income to enjoy the lifestyle I’ve been working towards – to make a sizeable contribution to animal welfare.

Random Questions –

• Who would you most like to have dinner with? The Dalai Lama

SPEEDy Interview - Fit Brits

www.fitbrits.co.uk

State your name for the record- Warren Paul Nash

Please tell us what problem your business solves in 50 words or less - The problem is that many of us don’t eat healthy; we all have our excuses why this may be; my business solves these for you!

Expand on your idea – how will you make money from it? - My business poses great potential for sponsorship. It provides video-podcasts of cook-a-long recipes. These podcasts will be sponsored by a certain brand of food I am using in the podcast or equipment I may be using. As the website develops, I hope to add a feature where the user can transfer their personal shopping list to an online grocery vendor, I hope to get a % commission from this as well.

Explain who your customer is- Essentially, my customer is anyone who says one (or more) of the following:

‘I don’t eat healthy because:

• I don’t know what healthy food is’
  
• I don’t know the ingredients’
  
• I don’t have time to go shopping’
  
• I don’t have time to cook’
  
• I don’t know how to cook’
  

As you can imagine, this is quite a broad clientele, so, I am initially focusing my business on males aged 20 to 50 years.

Describe where you see yourself in 5 years’ time- I see myself having a mainstream television show on one of the 4 major terrestrial TV channels! Pah, not, have you seen my latest podcast?!!! Anyway, video podcasts are much better because they are far more relevant to the user who downloads them. Sorry, I’m going seriously off topic here. Anyway, as ridiculously over-ambitious as it may sound, I want to get Britain cooking again. People don’t realise how easy and cheap it really is, and if I can say in 5 years time, I made a difference to the health of the nation, I’d be happy with that (how corny!!!). I also want a Maserati (for the record)

I keep seeing so many more ways to lead a healthy lifestyle as well, I was thinking of healthy fast-food restaurants (and no, Subway is NOT a healthy fast-food restaurant!) a while back, how good would it be to have somewhere that sold smoothies instead of Cola and food that actually contained 100% meat. Anyway, that’s a project for another day! When I have my Maserati, I will pursue it!

Random Questions – choose one and answer

• Who is your hero?- Virgil Tracey!

He may only be a puppet but he’s the pilot of Thunderbird 2. Thunderbird 2 is the best Thunderbird aircraft! Virgil always confronts danger head on and it’s because of him that all Thunderbird rescue operations are so successful. Virgil also has great fashion sense and exceptional pianist skills (for a puppet anyway!). Best of all, he gets to see Lady Penelope whenever he likes!

SPEEDy Interview - Go Dine

www.godine.co.uk

State your name for the record - Adam Roberts

Please tell us what problem your business solves - We help people who want to find and book a restaurant in their region, allowing them to see the menus, view photos and read reviews, ensuring they find and book the right restaurant. We are confident that people who are short of time will enjoy our service along with anyone who enjoys eating out.

Expand on your idea - how will you make money from it? It's a free service to both restaurants and diners. The restaurants pay us a fee for every customer we send them. In short, they only pay on results

Explain who your customer is - Anyone who books restaurants and has access to the internet

Describe where you see yourself in five years time - Nottingham, London and Italy...in equal measure!

Random Questions – choose one and answer

You are flying to the moon, what is the one thing you need?

Who is your hero? Sir Alex Ferguson, he's someone I greatly admire!

Do you…Twitter?

Who would you most like to have dinner with?

What is your favourite word?

Which Facebook groups do you belong to?

What’s your special power?

Now that's what I'm talking about!

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The SPEEDy interview - The Man

State your name for the record Philip Clarke

Please tell us what problem your business solves in 50 words or less Helipak provides a comprehensive range of first aid products for everyday minor injuries and specifically for those obtained during the pursuit of outdoor sporting activities

Expand on your idea – how will you make money from it? A first aid kit is a “must have” for everyone. The USP for me is in the mixture of quality, content and portability.

Explain who your customer is The kit is for either personal, group or business use. Its specific targeted market is in the field of outdoor sport and other extreme sports.

Describe where you see yourself in 5 years’ time I would like the Helipak brand to be well-known, selling through an e-commerce portal and making me some money!

Random Questions – choose one and answer

You are flying to the moon, what is the one thing you need?

Who is your hero?

Do you…Twitter?

Who would you most like to have dinner with?

What is your favourite word? It varies daily..I love words and like both the sound and meaning of them. Let’s take Coypu as one for today…although Troopers does have a special meaning for me. Get me drunk and I will tell you all!! Ha Ha.

Which Facebook groups do you belong to?

What’s your special power?