Joel Bissitt is the founder of Franchise UK, the largest franchise directory in the UK. Over the past 18 years, his company has helped franchise businesses grow by generating quality recruitment leads. Franchise UK provides a platform that connects prospective investors with franchise brands, offering additional marketing services like SMS, e-shots, and paid social media campaigns. The company has seen significant growth in recent years, with a 50% increase in turnover in the past year.

Shashank Pandit, the founder of Buxfer, created a successful budgeting app that now generates $600K annually. After initially building the app as a fun side project in grad school, it gained popularity on campus. Over time, Pandit transitioned to working full-time on Buxfer, which he grew without outside funding. Today, Buxfer is a bootstrapped company that focuses on providing proactive financial users with a comprehensive tool to manage their money effectively.