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Comment: The draft lacks significant coverage in reliable sources. The best sources used in the article talk about the same event, where Squibb acquired a disused four-storey staircase at a property auction in Twickenham, south-west London, for £25,000. Therefore, these references should be treated as WP:OVERCITE and WP:REFBOMB IMO. GSS 💬 12:21, 14 February 2024 (UTC)
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Simon Squibb | |
|---|---|
| Born | Cambridge[1] |
| Nationality | British |
| Occupation(s) | Entrepreneur, content creator |
| Known for | Founder of HelpBnk, Fluid |
| Website | simonsquibb |
Simon Squibb (born 1974) is a British entrepreneur known for participating in the Hong Kong start-up ecosystem. He is recognised for co-founding Nest, a business accelerator, and Fluid, a design and creative agency.[[2]
Early life[edit]
Following the death of his father when Squibb was 15, and being too young to acquire a National Insurance number which is received at 16 and required to work in the UK, Simon was made homeless and forced towards entrepreneurship, beginning his journey by establishing a gardening firm.[3] Later, Simon leveraged his background in marketing and branding which was acquired by working with hotels in London to relocate to Hong Kong in 1997 where he was offered a job, having been attracted to the region by the opportunity of 'living on the doorstep of China'.[1].
Business Ventures[edit]
Fluid Design (creative agency)[edit]
Fluid, a design and creative agency headquartered in Hong Kong, was co-founded by Squibb in 2000.[1] In 2016, PwC (PricewaterhouseCoopers) announced its acquisition of Fluid as part of it's expansion into the strategy consulting field. Although the financial terms of the deal were not disclosed, the acquisition enabled Squibb to retire from his role at Fluid and pursue other ventures including the angel investment firm Nest.[4]
Nest (venture capital firm)[edit]
Simon has been involved in the Hong Kong startup ecosystem, having founded Nest.VC in 2010 which stands as one of the city's earliest private incubator and early-stage venture firms.[5] Since its inception, Nest has supported the growth of 174 startups, collaborating with firms including Infiniti, DBS Bank and AIA Group to implement a 12-week accelerator program.[6] Nest's influence has since expanded beyond Hong Kong, reaching the Middle east and Africa through a partnership with American Express to run Bahrain's first corporate accelerator as well as holding events in South Africa and Uganda.[7] In 2015, Nest established offices in Nairobi and Paris to broaden its global reach.[8]
Fluid Friction Comics[edit]
In 2008, Squibb launched the Indian-inspired Devashard series of comics through his publishing company Fluid Friction,[9] a joint venture between Fluid and British media investment company Zero Friction aiming to be the first from the Hong Kong market to make an international debut.[10]
Bizzies[edit]
In February 2024, Squibb partnered with sweets startup Tasty Mates to release a Sour Passionfruit variant "jelly-baby style sweet".[11]
HelpBnk[edit]
HelpBnk is a social media platform established by Squibb to connect global entrepreneurs, having grown to a community of over 75,000 users.[12]
In August 2023, Squibb acquired a disused four-storey staircase at a property auction in Twickenham, south-west London for £25,000. Squibb had heard about the unusual property on a radio show just two days before the auction, having captured his attention as he had previously been homeless living in a staircase.[13] Squibb intends to convert it to a pop-up venue or as a hangout place for entrepreneurs with each floor to host different pop-up businesses.[14] The stairwell became obsolete after the adjoining office building was converted into residential units in 2016, eliminating its use as a fire escape, subsequently becoming a dumping ground for discarded items and debris.[15]
As part of its operations, HelpBnk had installed a Ring video doorbell on the staircase allowing individuals to pitch their business ideas for 1 minute.[16]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "Nest chief hunts golden eggs". South China Morning Post. 29 July 2011. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Shu, Catherine (25 November 2014). "Nest And Asian Insurance Giant AIA Launch Startup Accelerator In Hong Kong". TechCrunch. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Ferguson, Donna (5 August 2023). "'One step at a time': entrepreneur buys stairwell in London to help startups". The Guardian. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "The new normal: PWC acquires Fluid as the big 4 inch closer to CMO role". Marketing Interactive. 1 February 2016. Retrieved 14 February 2024.Hicks, Robin (20 November 2015). "PricewaterhouseCoopers to acquire Hong Kong marketing agency Fluid". Mumbrella Asia. Retrieved 12 February 2024. Roxburgh, Helen (12 May 2016). "Why big consultancies buy design agencies". Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "Through the Eyes of Youth: Simon Squibb (Part 1)". South China Morning Post. 1 May 2015. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Reporter, Staff (8 June 2015). "Infiniti partners with Nest to launch "Infiniti Accelerator" supporting startups in HK". Hong Kong Business. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Taking Hong Kong's Start-Up Best Practices to Emerging Markets". Hong Kong Trade Development Council Research. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Perez, Bien (16 September 2015). "Hong Kong venture capital firm Nest sets up shop in Paris to support French tech entrepreneurs". South China Morning Post. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ "The Myth makers". South China Morning Post. 20 June 2008.
- ^ "Fluid eyes comic books via new JV | Advertising". Campaign Asia. 4 April 2007. Retrieved 12 February 2024."Hong Kong's First Ever International Graphic Novel". Anime News Network. 11 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Leonard-Bedwell, Niamh (22 February 2024). "Vegan sweets startup Tasty Mates secures £60k on Dragons' Den". The Grocer. Retrieved 25 February 2024.
- ^ Rufo, Yasmin (28 December 2023). "'Ring this London doorbell and your dreams might come true'". BBC News. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ Hogg, Ryan (4 August 2023). "YouTuber and entrepreneur Simon Squibb spent $32,000 winning an auction for a stairwell in London". Business Insider. Retrieved 14 February 2024. Elliott-Gibbs, Sam (6 August 2023). "'I was homeless aged 15 and sleeping in stairwells - now I'm a millionaire'". The Mirror. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Why has an entrepreneur spent £25,000 on a disused staircase?". BBC News. 1 August 2023. Retrieved 12 February 2024. Chantler-Hicks, Lydia (1 August 2023). "Disused stairwell in Twickenham sells at auction for £25,000". The Standard. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Moses, Claire (1 August 2023). "A Stairway to Nowhere Sells for $32,000 in London". The New York Times. Retrieved 12 February 2024 – via NYTimes.com.York, Melissa (5 August 2023). "Twickenham stairwell too tempting for homeless man turned magnate". The Times. Retrieved 14 February 2024.
- ^ Magnus, Emma (14 December 2023). "Step up: disused stairwell in Twickenham auctioned for £25k becomes business kickstarter hub". The Standard. Retrieved 14 February 2024.