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Episode Synopsis
It takes a very specific of person to want to start a dating app today, and an even more particular type that would name it FitFCK. That person is Jamie Wykes-Hobday. Having raised money from investors and more recently a crowd funding round with Crowd Cube, Jamie has spent the last few years building up the dating platform and building a community around what he’s doing. He’s brought together the UK fitness scene for various events and meet ups between them and built connections (as well as partnered) with some of the country’s biggest influencers. That led him to start the talent management division of what he’s doing. We go deep into his story so far, how he got to where he is, his experience with crowd funding a building a community around his business, and the lessons he’s taken from raising investment from the likes of OnlyFans founder Tim Stokely, and Powerlifting Champion Nathanial Massiah. Download FitFCK: https://apps.apple.com/gb/app/fitfck/... Antonio Instagram: / antoniolfamaral Follow FitFCK: / fitfck Jamie LinkedIn: / jamie-w-9430021a2 Time Stamps00:00-Trailer00:36-Introduction To Jamie Wkyes-Hobday05:38-Why Call A Company FitFCK & The Impact It’s Had11:24-Jamie’s Experience Building A Niche Dating App & Monetising It16:46-Building A Community & Throwing Events As Part Of His Business21:41-Branching Out Into Talent Management With FitFCKMGMT26:50-The FitFCK Business Model29:24-Where The Money Raised Is Going Towards34:03-Pitching, Strategy & Tips For Raising Money From Investors40:32-Founder of OnlyFans Investing In FitFCK42:58-Powerlifting Champion Nathaniel Messiah Investing In FitFCK45:52-Jamie’s Biggest Lessons From Raising Investment50:02-Jamie’s Experience With Crowd Funding55:03-How Jamie Built The FitFCK Brand & How That Led To Crowd Funding58:25-Jamie’s Journey As A Founder & The Role Fitness Plays In His Life1:04:02-Mentors, Mentoring, Public Speaking & Jamie’s Giving Back Phase1:09:04-What Does The Future Hold For FitFCK?1:11:00-Jamie’s Advice To His Younger Self & Final Thoughts