Founder journeys with Matt & Zara from My Pocket Skill

​An open Q&A on building, fundraising and the realities of the founder journey

​Every founder journey looks different and there’s often far more to learn from the reality behind the business than the highlights you see from the outside.

​Join us for an open and honest Founder Journeys Q&A with Matt Harker and Zara Ransley, Co-Founders of MyPocketSkill, as they share how they’ve built their business, raised investment and navigated the highs, lows and unexpected challenges along the way.

​About MyPocketSkill
MyPocketSkill is an online platform helping young people aged 13–25 across the UK earn money, build skills and gain financial independence.

​The platform connects young people with households and businesses offering paid opportunities in areas including tutoring, photography, research and social media management, while embedding financial education, upskilling and guidance throughout their journey.

​Matt and Zara have grown MyPocketSkill into a community of over 250,000 users, built partnerships with major financial services institutions and successfully raised external investment to support the company’s growth.

​Learn from their journey
Rather than a presentation or workshop, this session is an opportunity to hear directly from Matt and Zara about how they did it and ask the questions that matter to you as a founder.

​They’ll share the lessons they’ve learned along the way, from building and growing MyPocketSkill to navigating fundraising and securing financial commitment.

​One of their biggest lessons? Multiply everything by 10. Building a company can take longer than you expect, require far more resilience than you anticipate, and mean having a Plan C, D and E ready when Plan B doesn’t work.

​They’ll also discuss their experience of fundraising and honing their story — including why being able to clearly communicate your vision and give investors a compelling reason to believe in it can make such a difference.

​Expect a candid conversation about fundraising, resilience, growth, setbacks, decision-making and the realities of building a startup, followed by plenty of opportunity to put your own questions to Matt and Zara.

​If you’re a founder looking to learn from people who’ve been through the journey themselves, this is your chance to hear what worked, what didn’t, and what they’d do differently knowing what they know now.