ERNEST CAPBERT

Ernie has worked closely with founders and their start-ups for over 15 years. As one of the early founders of Finisterre, he went on to help hundreds of entrepreneurs take their stories and their start-ups from unproven to proven concept and scale. He often likens the start-up stage to being a full-contact sport - having the right people around you at the early stage is what tips the scales in your favour... Ernie has helped start-ups raise over £5m from seed rounds and crowdfunding, through to private equity. He's given talks across the UK, produced award-winning films and been featured in titles such as Monocle, The Guardian and Esquire. He works incredibly closely with founders to help them understand what they genuinely desire and what they are willing to give up in order to achieve this. He then helps them put a plan in place to make it happen... My involvement takes many forms, but to keep it simple: I work as a business consultant, a start-up coach, or a right hand man to..