Startup Bootcamp 2024 | Digital Jersey

Digital Jersey’s Tech Start-Up Bootcamp provided a launchpad for digital entrepreneurs to develop, test, and scale their tech business ideas. Run twice, the 12-week programme selected 5-6 founders per cohort, giving them access to expert mentorship, workspace, and Sandbox opportunities to refine their concepts.

Each bootcamp culminated in a pitch session, where founders showcased their ideas to judges. Across both editions, the initiative helped drive innovation and equip start-ups with the tools to succeed.

Congratulations to Colm Farrington, the winner of Start-Up Bootcamp 2024!

‘ROC – What’s #OnTheROC’, a super app that aims to bring together the very best of Jersey in one place, received most support at the TEKEX pitch night and was ultimately selected as the winner. As his prize, Colm will be given a ticket to attend the major Slush tech start up and entrepreneur conference in Helsinki, Finland, later this year.

The last 12 weeks have been a bit of a whirlwind but I’ve had a hugely valuable experience, and that’s thanks to the incredible support I’ve had from Digital Jersey, my mentors and the experts who have led the various workshops and discussion sessions.

It’s been an incredible learning experience personally and professionally. I can’t wait to apply all that I’ve learned both in my own business and with my clients.

There are lots of people to thank for helping me get this far - and this is just the beginning of the journey.

Meet The Bootcampers of 2024

Introducing ROC - Everything Jersey, with Colm Farrington

Meet Colm Farrington, who’s entering the 2024 Digital Jersey Start-up Bootcamp with his business idea, ROC #WhatsontheROC.

In this blog, he shares how he hopes to help locals and visitors alike to immerse themselves in the best of what Jersey has to offer, as well as telling us why the person who inspires him most ISN’T a fellow entrepreneur in tech.

Discover ROC

Introducing Forgeproof, with Callum Cunningham & Ben Lewis

Meet Callum Cunningham and Ben Lewis, who are participating jointly in the Digital Jersey Start-up Bootcamp for 2024.

In this blog, they share their aim to upgrade the KYC onboarding process with their KYC management solution which leverages NFTs and blockchain technology.

Discover Forgeproof

Introducing Apply First, with Rich Morgan

Meet Rich Morgan of Apply First – one of the Bootcampers participating in the Digital Jersey Start-up Bootcamp for 2024.

In this blog, Rich shares his idea to empower job-seekers, with a community-driven, peer-to-peer career marketplace, as an alternative to traditional jobs boards which he sees as largely ineffective.

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Introducing ExpertPlatform.AI, with Kristin Morris

Meet Kristin Morris, who is entering the Bootcamp with her knowledge management platform, ExpertPlatform.AI.

In this blog, she explains her passion for enabling entrepreneurs to achieve success online, and growing the alternative economy, via technology.

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Introducing BlockWise, with Nathan de la Haye

Meet Nathan de la Haye, who is entering the 2024 Digital Jersey Start-up Bootcamp with his blockchain education platform, BlockWise.

In this blog, he explains the blockchain knowledge gap in financial services, as well as discussing why Jersey is the perfect place to incubate a start-up.

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