They are passionate about the technologies, the ideas and the business models that are reshaping the world. But most of all, they love the dreamers, the technologists + the creators that are making this happen.
The Challenge
The vast majority of investments that Episode 1 make are with businesses that are very early stage. The founders of these startups are typically inexperienced when it comes to building and leading a business. This means that they need significant support in both developing scalable practices and in developing their management + leadership capabilities.
The Solution
Episode 1 have engaged Unleashed as a retained partner for 8 days per month to provide significant + expert value to their portfolio for everything People, Talent, Culture + Leadership.
Unleashed run a Leadership Development programme, People Clinics, Culture + Values creations, crafting People + Culture practices, developing People related infrastructure, and support on ad hoc requests as they come up.
Hatch are on a mission to build a better world through entrepreneurship.
PassFort helps financial institutions digitally transform their customer onboarding journeys.
Fatmap are on a mission to provide detailed 3D maps that allow people to plan, track and share adventures.
LabGenius is a biopharmaceutical company developing next generation protein therapeutics using a machine learning-driven evolution engine.
Perchpeek are on a mission to to make employee relocation happier, quicker, and cheaper.
Vinted is Europe’s biggest pre-loved fashion marketplace, with 65+ million members. Making second-hand the first choice, worldwide.
By Miles are on a mission to make driving fairer, through disrupting an industry that hasn’t changed in over 50 years.
Siilo is a medical tech business based in Amsterdam, building a secure network messenger for healthcare professionals.
Chattermill offer a unified customer experience analytics platform, enabling companies to analyse customer feedback at scale.
Modern Milkman makes it easy to join the plastic free revolution and support local farmers by having fresh produce delivered to your door.
Edgard & Cooper create naturally tasty cat and dog food that you, your pets and our planet can feel good about.
Baudoin & Lange handcrafts comfortable, elegant Belgian loafers fit for a modern lifestyle. The world's most effortless footwear.
Chronomics are an ambitious seed stage Tech-Bio company, who are blazing a trail to make biology accessible and actionable to everyone
Urban Jungle is a UK insurance technology business built for a new generation of customers.