Flight Fund

We FINALLY answered one of the questions we get asked most… "What ACTUALLY happens after we invest in a business?!" 👀 🚀 In our latest vlog on Behind The Diary, we show you just that. You'll witness the incredible journey of PerfectTed, an energy drink startup that went from making £9,000 a month to on track for £12 million a year! We first met them on Dragon’s Den last year, where Steven became an investor, and now as a Fund we have invested £1m in the team to power their next stage of growth. So if you're interested in... 💡 Learning the strategic brand advice that can transform a startup 📈 Understanding how to growth hack a billion dollar industry through strong brand principles 🌟 Hearing Steven and the team operate and work alongside legendary founders. Then this episode is for you: https://lnkd.in/eGuhvm8j

Why I’m planning to invest millions into communes, outdoor activities, community businesses and digital detox’s. Let me explain… 🤖 In a world dominated by AI, advanced technology, and relentless digital optimisation, we're on the brink of a significant societal counter-movement. As our lives become increasingly intertwined with screens and algorithms, at Flight Fund Fund we believe a powerful counter-movement is already taking place: the desire to disconnect, reconnect with nature, build real-world community and embrace a more human-centric way of living. Throughout history, polar opposites become popular together! 💻 When digital music revolutionised the music industry, vinyl records made an unexpected comeback. 🍔 As fast food chains proliferated, the slow food movement emerged, emphasising local, sustainable, and carefully prepared real food. 👗When fast fashion took hold the slow fashion industry emerged offering ethically made, sustainable long-lasting clothing like Patagonia and Everlane. Now, we're witnessing the early signs of a similar phenomenon because of algorithms and AI. Accordingly, some of the most exciting businesses I’m looking at for investment right now are either building AI and algorithms…. or they’re building the exact opposite - communes, nature retreats, IRL community, digital detoxes and solutions that combat ioslation and loneliness. I see the future as a juxtaposition between high-tech optimisation and a return to simpler, more connected ways of living, so I’m betting on both. This is not a contradiction. This, I believe, will be the reality of all of our lives (providing you don’t go off-grid completely). We will deeply embed AI into our everyday lives (like we did with the internet), but we’ll also have an increased desire to get away from it all. Businesses that are building the counter-movement are incredibly well placed right now. To be clear, AI & Technology is not the enemy - it will improve our lives, health and society for the better in many profound ways. And, humans are not going to abandon their innate desire for connection, purpose, nature and community, regardless of how smart our computers get. What do you think? Are we on the cusp of a new societal counter trend? Are you seeing it already? What are you favourite companies that are building in the loneliness, anti-digital, pro-connection, pro-community space?

BIG NEWS 💥 Flight Fund is now live on Seedrs! Since launch, we’ve invested in disruptors like SpaceX, ZOE, Huel, WHOOP, UNTIL and more. We launched Flight Fund with the aim of bringing together top entrepreneurs to invest in missions that aim to bring about a better future. We support founders with a clear mission to bring together the next generation of great entrepreneurs - we're committed to empowering the most innovative minds, providing not just funding, but mentorship, guidance, and a network that fuels their growth. And today, we’re excited to announce our latest partnership with Seedrs. Head to https://lnkd.in/eVj4hAPG to learn more about Flight Fund, and why we’ve teamed up with Seedrs ⤵

🚨WE’RE HIRING!🚨 At Flight Fund, we're looking for two new members to join the team. ✔️ Social Media Manager  ✔️ Video Editor If this sounds like you, check out the links below to apply. Or if you know someone who fits the bill, tag them in the comments to let them know. Come and help us back the next generation of great entrepreneurs 👀

How I decide when to invest👇🏽 This is the mindset I adopt whenever I'm about to invest in a business, and it's something I strongly encourage other investors to consider as well... Thoughts? Suggestions? Drop yours below.