Startup Secrets

Lucy Stonehill is the Founder and CEO of Bridge-U, has been selected as one of Forbes’ 30 under 30, and is responsible for raising a huge $2.5million investment.   After working in the legal and consultancy sectors, Lucy had the idea of Bridge-U, a platform that harnesses big data and machine learning to enable schools and students to make smarter and more efficient decisions about their university/college placements.   In the podcast we talk about:   Lucy’s background and key influences Validating your business idea Finding the ideal co-founder Accelerators and incubators Investment - when to do it, how much you need, and what steps to follow Breaking the entrepreneurial stereotype And much more…   Want to find out more about Lucy and Bridge-U? Check out the details below:   Lucy Stonehill Twitter Bridge-U Website Bridge-U Twitter   Useful links from the podcast:   Preparing Today’s Teenagers for the 4th Industrial Revolution - Lucy’s LinkedIn Post The Lean Startup - Eric Ries The Four Hour W