Fledgling freelancers, contractors and small business owners have a chance to win a share of £20,000 in a new award, the People Per Hour Virtual Business Award 2010. Aim at rewarding, new, fledgling companies that make progressive use of the web and technology in the way they operate, innovate and compete the awards are the first of their kind.
Organised by People Per Hour and sponsored by Crunch the judges are looking for companies that can demonstrate how they have used the web in innovate ways to remain lean, efficient and competitive.
The awards will reward the three top applicants.
Prize value so far is £20,000 to be split amongst the winners. There will be more than one winner, final number will depend on the quality and number of applicants.
15th September 2010. Award winners will be announced within 30 days of the application deadline.
Paul Birch Co Founder, Bebo – Paul started his first internet business in 1999 and has never looked back. Paul is going back to his freelancing roots with another of his latest business interests – backing online accounting start-up Crunch.co.uk as a result of his own experiences as an IT contractor. He worked for himself for five years prior to becoming an internet entrepreneur.
Michael Stephanblome, Co Founder & CEO, AdJug – Michael brings over 10 years experience in all aspects of internet advertising to AdJug. He has an extensive background in general management, marketing, sales and product development both in small and large growth businesses and a deep knowledge of strategic marketing with regards to online marketplaces.
Darren Fell, MD, Crunch Darren is an experienced entrepreneur and business start-up consultant. His latest venture, Crunch.co.uk, is the UK’s first combined online accounting system and accounting practice. It’s aimed specifically at Freelancers, contractors and micro-businesses.
Doug Monro Doug Monro, COO Zoopla! Doug Monro is currently Chief Operating Officer of Zoopla.co.uk, the UK’s leading online property market resource offering users free information and tools to help them make better-informed property decisions. Zoopla! is a privately held company backed by well-respected angel investors and leading venture capital firms Atlas Venture and Octopus Ventures.
Xenios Thrasyvoulou Xenios Thrasyvoulou, Founder & CEO, PeoplePerHour.com Xenios is an experienced entrepreneur. Prior to founding PeoplePerHour.com, he founded Arcarnus – a concierge service pitched to time-starved individuals, and grew it aggressively, leading it to international expansion, with franchisee operations as far out as the Middle East. He is now involved as Chairman to the Board in the growth of the franchise operation. Following Arcarnus Xenios founded Holiday Visions – a luxury tour operator with strong online presence, focused in high-growth travel destinations and complex tours.
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