Recent content by The Boost Fund

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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    Appreciate the feedback and you’re right, there are already plenty of free communities and professional networks out there. Where I see the difference is: Most networks stop at conversation. The Boost Fund goes further by turning community into actual funding weekly/monthly Boosts alongside...
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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    Appreciate you sharing your view and I don’t think it’s miserable at all. These are exactly the kinds of questions I expected when putting this out there. You’re right! lack of planning and budgeting kills a lot of businesses. But from my experience (and the founders I speak with), cashflow...
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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    Thanks for being direct. I appreciate the honesty. To clarify a couple of points: It’s not a lottery, members aren’t just “buying a ticket” and hoping. Everyone gets ongoing value regardless of selection, through business tools, resources, and a private founder network. The Boosts are one part...
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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    Grants are awarded through a transparent draw process. Every member has an equal chance each week and month which keeps it simple, fair and with no behind the scenes decisions. And importantly which I forgot to mention: subscriptions are capped. This means the community won’t just grow...
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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    Thanks for raising that. I completely understand why it could sound that way at first glance. To clarify: The Boost Fund isn’t gambling or a pyramid. There’s no recruitment model, no “levels,” and no financial upside for bringing in others. Members pay a flat £9.99/month, which goes directly...
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    Banks said no. So I built my own funding system.

    Hard truth: most small businesses don’t fail because the idea was bad. They fail because they run out of money before the world catches up. After seeing this happen over and over (including to me), I decided to build something different: The Boost Fund. 👉 It’s the UK’s first...