From CodeFirstGirls Ones to Watch 2016
Laura is CEO & Co-founder at Beffitd, an intelligent sizing tool that helps customers to shop online with confidence. Beffitd was founded in 2012 whilst Laura and her Co-founder Toby were both at Oxford University. Laura was an Entrepreneur First 2012 cohort. Befittd has continued to grow and is now comprised of a team of seven based in East London.
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Introduce yourself Can you tell us a bit more about what you do for a day job?
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How did you get into the tech community?
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What was your turning point to get involved in the tech community?
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What were your biggest challenges?
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Are there any things you wish you'd done differently during different stages of your career?
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If so, what and why??
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What is your greatest achievement?
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What advice to you have to others who want to get into technology and entrepreneurship based on your experience?
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What was the inspiration behind Beffitd? Can you tell us more about how you turned an idea into a successful startup?
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It's incredibly impressive that you went from various internships directly on to the Entrepreneur First programme in 2012 and since then have been CEO and co-founder of Beffitd, just one year after graduating from University. Did you imagine this is where you would be?
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Creating a startup from scratch must have been challenging at times. What advice would you give to someone who wants to create their own startup?
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Where do you see yourself and Beffitd in 5 and 10 years time?