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Joshua Bicknell

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Founder at Balloon Ventures

London, England, United Kingdom

FoundedBalloon Ventures

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About

Joshua Bicknell is the co-founder of Balloon Ventures, where he serves as Director. Balloon Ventures provides investments of $10,000 to $250,000 alongside tech-enabled business support to small businesses in emerging markets, and has received seed funding from the Global Innovation Fund, Argidius Foundation, Citi Foundation, UKAID, and the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment. Bicknell is also associated with Validate Startup, an e-learning platform focused on startup entrepreneurship.

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Experience

  1. Balloon VenturesDirectorcurrent2012 — presentUK
  2. Validate StartupCo-Foundercurrent2016 — presentLondon, United Kingdom
  3. Cass Business SchoolVisiting Fellow2013 — 2016London, United Kingdom
  4. The Young FoundationPrototyping practice developer2011
  5. Centre Conflict Resolution KenyaProject Developer2010
  6. The University of British ColumbiaTeaching Assistant2009 — 2010
  7. Scubazone, VietnamDivemaster2006
  8. Artistic LicenceManaging Director2004 — 2005

Skills & more

Social Innovation5Project Management7Teaching4Ethnography2Qualitative Research5Service Design2Start-ups5Business Strategy10Entrepreneurship40Fundraising24Research24Community Development3
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Frequently asked questions

Who is Joshua Bicknell?
Joshua Bicknell is the co-founder of Balloon Ventures, where he serves as Director. Balloon Ventures provides investments of $10,000 to $250,000 alongside tech-enabled business support to small businesses in emerging markets, and has received seed funding from the Global Innovation Fund, Argidius Foundation, Citi Foundation, UKAID, and the Challenge Fund for Youth Employment. Bicknell is also associated with Validate Startup, an e-learning platform focused on startup entrepreneurship.
Where does Joshua Bicknell work?
Joshua Bicknell is Founder of Balloon Ventures.
What companies did Joshua Bicknell found?
Joshua Bicknell founded Balloon Ventures.
Where did Joshua Bicknell go to school?
Joshua Bicknell studied at The University of British Columbia (MA, Political Science); University of Bristol (BA Hons, History); Highgate School (9 x A*s at GCSE; 3 x As at A-Level).

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University of British Columbia mafia201

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Weiting LiuBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded Everyday.me +2Kristoffer Vik HansenBachelor’s DegreeFounded Spare +2Tal ElyashivMBAFounded Exactor +1Matthew AndersonBachelor of Commerce (B.Com.)Founded A&K Robotics Inc +1Alexander HarmsenBachelor of Applied ScienceFounded PortfolioPilot +1Alex SismanisBachelor of Applied Science (B.A.Sc.)Founded L1 Advisors +1

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University of Bristol mafia96

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Nick PerrettBSc (First class honours)Founded Prosper list view +4Alexander GilkesBachelor of Arts - BAFounded Squared Circles +2Haroon HassanMscFounded Sense Street +1Deniz Kent, Ph.D.Bachelor's degreeFounded Prolific Machines +1Carl WhiteBSc(Hons)Founded Nano Interactive +1Daniel GreenBScFounded Precision Microbubbles +1

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Highgate School mafia5

Also came through, then founded or led a company.

Raza HabibGCSEsFounded HumanloopTim CherkasovGCE Advanced LevelFounded TraceAsif AlidinaFounded InnteloRichard MorossFounded MOO

Same school

Also attended The University of British Columbia445

Joan MirallesHead of Administration & Valuation at Inveready Technology Investment GroupZack GrimmerInvestor at IVP (Institutional Venture Partners)Rares CrisanInvestor at Notable CapitalMarianne WuVenture Partner at Congruent VenturesBrendan BakerPartner at Rackhouse Venture Management LpAli KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, Llc

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Also attended University of Bristol306

Chris BischoffInvestment Team at General CatalystSaran DaviesInvestor at Moonfire VenturesThomas RubensInvestor at DN CapitalAnnabel StoddartOffice Manager and Executive Assistant at Medical Excellence CapitalMichael PatersonCo-Founder & former CTO of BeameryAlicia TaylorInvestment Director at Pembroke VCT

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Also attended Highgate School11

Anthony AvedissianPartner at Canonical CryptoHooman YazhariInvestor, Operator and Board Member at SUPPLY CHANGE CAPITALCraig CooperPartner at Serpentine VenturesEd WassDirector of VCT Portfolio at Gresham House VenturesNicholas NicolaidesDirector at Symvan CapitalSimon KaufmanPartner at Bowmark Capital

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Shared employers

Also worked at Balloon Ventures1

Henry GoodeChief Operating Officer at Adjuvo

Also worked at Cass Business School8

Stefania PonzoPartner at Pi LabsBilly FoxEarly-stage Investor at Active PartnersOmarManaging Partner at DASH VenturesPaul LongInvestment Committee at Bayes Entrepreneurship FundJonathan FryComplaints Officer at FRY Family OfficeLeo CastellanosGeneral Partner at SAATCHiNVEST

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Also worked at The Young Foundation3

Helen GironiDirector of Ventures at Ufi VocTech TrustSergiu RoscaFounding Partner at GapMinderCandice HampsonNon-Executive Director at Resonance

Also worked at The University of British Columbia103

Ali KashaniVenture Partner at Think+ Ventures Management, LlcSarah ApplebaumPartner at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.David WeekesAssociate at Pangaea Ventures Us Inc.Michelle KwokPrincipal at Draper AssociatesDavid ZoricVenture Analyst at Tall Grass VenturesKaushik AnandPartner at A91 Partners

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