Welcome back for another episode of A Cast of Entrepreneurs. Today, the cast is made up of three brilliant young founders from the North East.

Hosts Elaine Stroud, Chief Executive of The Entrepreneurs’ Forum, and Sally Cowling, Head of Member Experience, are joined by:

Ellen Hedley; Co-Founder of brand, marketing and digital transformation agency Vida Creative. An experienced marketer, Ellen established Vida with her partner Henry in 2016 after discovering her passion for working on varied marketing projects and blending digital and creative. Ellen is currently in the seventh cohort for the Entrepreneurs’ Forum Scale-up Leaders’ Academy.

Nick Gianfreda; CEO and Founder of Wriggle Marketing, a digital marketing agency setup 9 years ago after Nick graduated from Northumbria University. Wriggle is a full-service digital marketing agency which specialises in increasing leads and revenue for companies in the B2B sectors.

Hannah Brennan; Co-Founder and Chief Operations Officer at SeerBI Maritime Data Science Lab based within the Tees Valley. Within the business she has led global projects utilising AI and data science to improve systems and develop new technologies within the maritime sector. Hannah is now building on her expertise within Teesside Universities Net Zero Industry Innovation Centre (NZIIC) where she is a Senior Researcher in Artificial Intelligence, exploring use cases of AI in industrial applications for Net Zero, and also the sustainable use of AI.

In this episode, the cast delves into their early entrepreneurial journeys, sharing insights into launching businesses at a young age. They talk about what motivates them to keep their businesses growing strong, sharing helpful tips for anyone looking to start their own venture, no matter their age.

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