Best Startup
At Best Startup UK we track over 130,000 UK startups and over 500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and board members we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
This list showcases the top Manchester based Founder operating in the Apps space. If you think a Founder is missing from this list, feel free to contact our editor on editor@beststartup.co.uk.
The individuals on this list have been included because of exceptional performance in one of the following categories:
- Innovation – Operating as a key part in an extremely innovative business or startup.
- Growth – Operating as a key figure in the growth and upscale of a market leading business or startup.
- Management – Showing exceptional management skills.
- Societal impact – Putting their business on the map for their positive societal or environmental impact.
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Companies House UK, Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Adam Ward
CEO & Co-Founder of Airtime Rewards
Adam is the co-founder and CEO of Airtime Rewards Ltd.
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About Airtime Rewards: Airtime Rewards is an innovative loyalty platform pioneering unique rewards solutions with mobile operators.
Lauren Riley
Founder & CEO of The Link App
Lauren Riley is the Founder and Chief Executive Officer at The Link App.
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About The Link App: The Link App is an easy-to-use platform that reinvents a law firm’s client experience.
James Mulvany
Founder/CEO of Radio.co
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About Igniso, matchmaker, Podcast.co, Radio.co: Radio.co is an all-in-one platform that lets one run radio station.
Ryzal Yusoff
Founder of Reader Mode
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About Reader Mode: Reader Mode is a chrome reading extension and web app that removes clutter, ads, and distractions.
Gary Bury
Founder of Timetastic Ltd
Founder of Timetastic Ltd. A privately held, profitable and debt free company in Manchester UK. Timetastic is a staff absence planner for small businesses, with a focus on doing one thing and doing it very well. Believer in keeping things simple, enjoying your time off work, and running your business with good ethics.
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About ep2: Timetastic is a SaaS company that offers staff holiday planner.
Damian Hanson
Co-Founder of CircleLoop
Damian Hanson joined Mission Labs as Director & Co-Founder in 2016.
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About CircleLoop, Mission Labs: A Cloud-based phone software for business.
David Hague
Co-Founder of CircleLoop
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About CircleLoop, Mission Labs: A Cloud-based phone software for business.
Richard Hamnett
Co-Founder and CTO of ResponseTap
Richard Hamnett is the co-founder and CTO of ResponseTap.
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About ResponseTap: ResponseTap Call Intelligence takes call tracking to another level, amplifying the depth of data across the end-to-end customer journey.
Craig Gidley
Founder of Viper
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About : UK-based award-winning nightlife app that allows users to browse and book tables or booths, drinks packages and queue jump in bars and clubs
Stephen Powell
Founder of Viper
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About : UK-based award-winning nightlife app that allows users to browse and book tables or booths, drinks packages and queue jump in bars and clubs
Craig Davies
Founder of Viper
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About : UK-based award-winning nightlife app that allows users to browse and book tables or booths, drinks packages and queue jump in bars and clubs
Craig Davies
Founder of Viper
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About : UK-based award-winning nightlife app that allows users to browse and book tables or booths, drinks packages and queue jump in bars and clubs
Alex Seewald
Founder, Managing Director of Openshadow Ltd
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About Openshadow Ltd: Mobile software development. Research and Development. Project Management.
Lee Connolly
Founder and CEO of Swimphony
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About Kinetic Insight, Swimphony: Swimphony is a swimming software solution that facilitates the management, delivery, and evaluation of learn to swim programmes.
Phil Goddard
Founder of Play XD
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About Play XD: Play XD develops software and applications based on the client’s requirements.
Ariel Tabaks
Co-Founder, Chief Design Officer of asya.ai
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About asya.ai: Asya is an app for mindful conversation powered by Ethical AI
Nichola McAvoy
Founder of Ally
Nichola McAvoy is the Founder of Ally.
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About Ally: Ally is a friend-finding app exclusively for people with alopecia.
