We connect Start-Ups to Experts so that failure isn't part of the investment.

75% of Funded Start-Ups Fail When They Should Thrive.

Many start-ups have execution problems that cause waste.

We hate waste.

What if they could have funded support from experts who match their strategic aims?

That's why we exist.

Who are we?

Chris Simmance

Founding Partner

Chris is one of the founding partners of Venture Consultants and the person who came up with the concept change for the sector.

He has built, run and exited several businesses over the years as well as supported countless start-up's, helping them to succeed.

His core focus at Venture Consultants is to build a community of experts, start-up's and funding partners that minimises wastage linked to failure and builds value for all.

Simon West

Founding Partner

Chris is one of the founding partners of Venture Consultants and the person who came up with the concept change for the sector.

He has built, run and exited several businesses over the years as well as supported countless start-up's, helping them to succeed.

His core focus at Venture Consultants is to build a community of experts, start-up's and funding partners that minimises wastage linked to failure and builds value for all.

Dave Betts

Founding Partner

Dave is another one of our Founding Partners and has an extensive background across multiple verticals all over the world

​An Entrepreneur & business leader who has  the experience in translating Vision,  Purpose and Mission into reality.

Co-founder of a global business. Strength's coach, Sales strategy & pitching for success.  Dealing with staff needs and building a  dynamic talent base

Who do we work with?

Some of the Consultants who support start-ups

Andrew Adcock

EXPERTISE:
Funding - Finance - Crypto - Pitching - Crowdfunding

Andrew is a funding and investments veteran. Having spoken at events about his core expertise, he also runs Crowd for Angels, a Crowdfunding platform, as it's CEO.
Brian Marcel

EXPERTISE:
 Mentor - Thought Leader - Councillor - Author -Blockchain Enthusiast - Advisory Boards - Technology Roadmap Advisor

Having built up several businesses in new markets Brian loves helping young people start and succeed in their own businesses and has developed an online course for budding entrepreneurs to help with this based on his book Raise the Bar Change the Game.
David Thomson

EXPERTISE:
Sales - Influence & Persuasion - Business Processes

​David Thomson is on a mission to create a paradigm shift in the way persuasion and influence is taught.  David is one of only 18 people on the planet certified to teach influence by the world's leading social psychologist, Dr Robert Cialdini.
Doug Tailard

EXPERTISE:
Complex Sales Cycles - Value Selling - B2B Software - Sales Engineering

Doug is an expert in selling complex solutions to enterprise organizations. He mentors others to achieve success by understanding the goals and objectives of prospects' stakeholders and decision-makers, challenging prospects to think differently.
Edita Vasiljevic

EXPERTISE:
Sales Strategist - Digital Marketing Supporter - Start-up Development

Edita is a Sales and Marketing oriented professional with a passion for start-ups. Working for many years in the start-up community Edita has an eye for the gaps in processes and addresses innovation where it is needed and she provides a fresh perspective.
Hannah Thorpe

EXPERTISE:
Digital Marketing - Sales - Pitching - Strategy

After a thriving career in many different businesses, Venture Consulting was pleased to welcome Hannah Thorpe to the team. As a motivated, results-oriented collaborator, they’ve helped to make us what we are today.
Kobus van de Merwe

EXPERTISE:
Financial Planning - CFO - Tax Structures - Forecasts - Auditing 

Kobus is the founder and director of Profile, Chartered Accountants and Registered Auditors and specialises in working with start-ups and small to medium-sized businesses to ensure their financial success. With many years’ experience in the game, he’s best placed to advise on all financial matters. Numbers guy.
Gerry White

EXPERTISE:
SEO - Technical SEO - Enterprise Growth - Analytics

Gerry White is a digital marketing industry veteran working with skills in page speed, growth strategy local and international SEO. Previous projects have included leading global technical SEO for Just Eat as well as providing data and insights on-site search for clients such as the BBC, UK Government and international e-commerce websites.
Sophie Bennett

EXPERTISE:
Business documentation - Bid Writing  - Writing Training for Teams - e-Learning Design

Any new business needs documents - they might not be the most exciting element of a business, but they are often business critical. Whether it’s pitching for funding or making sure people understand and follow your business standards, writing training material or writing a bid to win new business.
Pete Morley

EXPERTISE:
Branding - Tone of Voice - Digital Design - Photography - Website Development

Pete has been working in the design and creative industries since 2002. Pete believes that creativity is intrinsic to businesses creating long term value and loyal customers. He brings a wealth of experience building brands, packaging products, and designing and developing for the web.
Marty Wilson

EXPERTISE:
Pitching - Presenting - Selling with Stories - Resilience through Change

Marty is an Award-Winning Copywriter turned Australian Comic of the Year turned full-time professional keynote speaker who coaches other speakers on how to run market their expertise and extract the commercial potential from their IP.
Matt Barnwell

EXPERTISE:
Micro-to-Macro Business Analyst - Process Dev & Deployment

Matt is a skilled systems architect, analyst & leader. Proficient in developing new concepts from the ground up, or delivering actionable insights to improve existing businesses. Matt’s background in operations ensures that all elements within plans and procedures are achievable.
Mindy Gibbins-Klein

EXPERTISE:
Thought Leadership Strategy - Executive Coaching -Mentoring Authors & Speakers

Mindy is a multi-award-winning international speaker, thought leadership strategist, book coach and publisher. She has authored and co-authored 10 books. Her content has been syndicated, licensed, and showcased worldwide and her TEDx talk has had 800,000 views.
Nick Duddy

EXPERTISE:
SEO - App Marketing - Developing Remote Marketing Teams - Crypto

Nick is an exceptionally smart member of the Venture Consulting group with a huge array of past project successes. He's currently working as the Growth Marketing Director for a Crypto news and markets website.
Andy Hicks

EXPERTISE:
Sport Tech - Agency Building - Advisor

Andy has since become synonymous within the sports technology sector and is now regarded as one of Europe’s leading Sports Technology advisors, working with early stage, pre revenue businesses to advising some of the largest Sports Software providers across the globe.

Some of the Start-Ups we support

Some of our Partner firms

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