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Start a platform co-op
UnFound is for founders looking for a different way to set-up and run a platform business. It brings together entrepreneurs that would like to develop their digital business in a more collaborative and equitable way.
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2023 UnFound Accelerator
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Do you have a clear and compelling idea for an ethical digital business? Are you interested in setting it up as a co‑operative? Then we'd love to hear from you!
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Why platform co-ops?
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Platform co-ops are where the co-operative advantage meets digital business.
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How to start a platform co‑op
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Every platform co-op founder’s journey is different. Here is a roadmap to help you find your way.
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Support for platform co-ops
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A founder’s journey can be challenging. Co‑operatives UK has a range of business support programmes to help you through every stage.
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UnFound resources
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Get started with our useful resources and reports relating to platform co-ops.
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UnFound blog
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Blogs relating to platform co-ops, UnFound – including guest blogs from platform co-op founders.
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Case studies
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Deep Time: A revolution in co‑operative archaeology
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Meet the archaeological ‘pastronauts’ and professionals who are coming together via an ingenious tech co-op that’s working to safeguard the planet.
5 months 1 week
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The Learning Cooperative: Education with a radical, fair‑priced approach
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Discover the global tuition service that prices its courses based on what students can afford to pay…
1 year 6 months
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RIMA: Opening up a world of possibilities with tech and co‑operation
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Discover RIMA, winner of the UnFound Accelerator live pitch event 2022 – a platform that helps artists access new opportunities via digital technology.
1 year 7 months
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Kocoon: Empowering self-care through access to wellbeing resources
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Meet the enterprising university student who’s gathered a team to create an online platform co‑op that makes academic information easy to understand and signposts to valuable wellbeing services…
1 year 7 months
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Red Brick Language School: Happier teachers and better lessons – the co‑op way
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An online English school offering courses and clubs, the Red Brick Language School platform co-op is being developed to give EFL (English as a foreign language) teachers and students a fairer deal.
2 years 5 months
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Winners of the 2023 UnFound Accelerator £10,000 prize fund revealed
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£10,000 in prize money was shared between the four teams who took part in last night’s UnFound Accelerator live online pitch event (Tuesday 11 July).
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The 2023 Unfound Accelerator teams announced!
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Co-operatives UK – supported by The Co-operative Bank – is proud to reveal the teams joining the 2023 UnFound Accelerator, which is now under way.
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Applications open for the Unfound Accelerator 2023 – supporting new ethical digital businesses
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The search is on for a new cohort of inspiring entrepreneurs who want to develop a digital business in a more collaborative and equitable way...
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Winners of the 2022 UnFound Accelerator £10,000 prize fund revealed!
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Nine teams competed in a live pitch event on 6 July with RIMA, Kocoon and the Learning Co-op winning a share of the £10,000 prize money from The Co-operative Bank.
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