From Football Dreams to Entrepreneurial Reality: The Journey of Building Haz
Business Insider featured Ronan Harvey-Kelly is the co-founder of Haz.
Alongside his cofounder Glenn Keller they are building a London-based AI-powered social commerce app that connects friends through the items they own.
In May 2024, Haz secured $1.4 million in pre-seed funding, led by Speedinvest and supported by the scout programs of A16Z, Atomico, Concept Ventures, and various angel investors.
In this episode, Ronan shares his transformation from an aspiring footballer at the Chelsea Academy to a trailblazing entrepreneur. Despite facing an early setback in his football career, he redirected his competitive spirit toward business, starting with small ventures during his youth.
RONAN SPILLS THE TEA ON FUNDRAISING AND BUILDING A STARTUP!
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KEY MOMENTS 🧋
00:00 Introduction
01:16 Childhood entrepreneurial ventures
03:13 Life at Chelsea Academy
06:02 Launching Haz
07:16 Creating something entirely new
11:00 “Never Have I Ever” Game (Founder Edition)
17:53 Getting featured in newspapers
19:58 Startup experience and lessons learned
22:06 The importance of sleep as a founder
24:13 Finding the right co-founder
25:26 Early projects and lessons
26:47 The psychology of fundraising
32:18 Crafting the perfect pitch deck
35:41 Future goals and advice for entrepreneurs
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