Sk|in – Ben Barter | Take The Plunge Podcast

We’re delighted to be live with the eighth instalment of our ‘Take The Plunge’ podcast series season 2, this time joined by Ben Barter, co-founder of Sk|in. Sk|in aims to be a marketplace where people can compare and review products they buy, mainly focused on beauty products. 

Tune in to hear Ciaran and Ben discuss:

  • Coming up with a new idea and building the business
  • The importance of feedback from customers 
  • Selecting an agency 
  • Raising funding in order to grow the business 
  • Promoting the app
  • Aspirations for Sk|in

Play Podcast on Spotify or iTunes, or watch it on Youtube above.

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Useful Resources:

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Time to invest in your SME
Start me up: how to find investment for your startup
The dos and don’ts of creating a pitch deck

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