William De Ath
Everfund
In 2017, Will and co-founder Christopher Burns were two people fresh out of university and set on becoming the next big tech start-up. When Will joined the accelerator pilot, they were promoting contactless solutions and digital experiences aimed at retailers. It was during the duration of the programme that they decided to pivot their idea and Everfund was established.
Everfund's technology allows UK charities to create, share and track donation links across multiple donation channels with unique URLs and QR codes. It helps them to fundraise more effectively, no matter where their donors are.
The Challenge
Rising above the noise and finding investment
Everfund knew it had a great concept. It just needed to grow in confidence and be given an opportunity to secure funding.
In those early days, Everfund was finding it hard to recognise a problem before it actually became one. The accelerator gave the team a sounding board and access to business advisors with experience. It helped them to channel their thoughts and turn their ideas into reality.
Not only that, the Everfund founders were getting a lot of advice from outside of the pilot and they wanted to use their own knowledge to determine what was right for them. Will says, "the pilot taught us to evaluate the noise and whether the advice we were receiving was fit for purpose."
The Solution
Building the confidence to break the ceiling
Since taking part in the pilot in 2019, the business has built, tested and released its new product. Not only did Everfund receive investment via the programme, but they attracted the attention of GitHub co-founder and Silicon Valley investor Tom Preston-Warner, who ultimately invested in the business.
With big plans for the future, Everfund now feels confident enough to pursue more investment. Will says, "the pilot made us understand how big our opportunity is. And we'll be keeping that in mind as we move forward."
The Verdict
From the entrepreneur
On the Accelerator Programme, Will says, "if you're thinking of doing something like this, go for it. You're going to get support at a very early stage that will set your business up for the future. If you have the ability and want to do it, don't hesitate."
Case Study 3
William De Ath
Everfund
In 2017, Will and co-founder Christopher Burns were two people fresh out of university and set on becoming the next big tech start-up. When Will joined the accelerator pilot, they were promoting contactless solutions and digital experiences aimed at retailers. It was during the duration of the programme that they decided to pivot their idea and Everfund was established.
Everfund's technology allows UK charities to create, share and track donation links across multiple donation channels with unique URLs and QR codes. It helps them to fundraise more effectively, no matter where their donors are.
The Challenge
Rising above the noise and finding investment
Everfund knew it had a great concept. It just needed to grow in confidence and be given an opportunity to secure funding.
In those early days, Everfund was finding it hard to recognise a problem before it actually became one. The accelerator gave the team a sounding board and access to business advisors with experience. It helped them to channel their thoughts and turn their ideas into reality.
Not only that, the Everfund founders were getting a lot of advice from outside of the pilot and they wanted to use their own knowledge to determine what was right for them. Will says, "the pilot taught us to evaluate the noise and whether the advice we were receiving was fit for purpose."
The Solution
Building the confidence to break the ceiling
Since taking part in the pilot in 2019, the business has built, tested and released its new product. Not only did Everfund receive investment via the programme, but they attracted the attention of GitHub co-founder and Silicon Valley investor Tom Preston-Warner, who ultimately invested in the business.
With big plans for the future, Everfund now feels confident enough to pursue more investment. Will says, "the pilot made us understand how big our opportunity is. And we'll be keeping that in mind as we move forward."
The Verdict
From the entrepreneur
On the Accelerator Programme, Will says, "if you're thinking of doing something like this, go for it. You're going to get support at a very early stage that will set your business up for the future. If you have the ability and want to do it, don't hesitate."
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