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Nicola Gunby
Entrepreneurship
Communication
Generational
Transform social connection and community engagement with Nicola Gunby, speaker and founder of CLIQ. Nicola works with organisations to combat loneliness through technology, social networking innovation, and community building, leveraging expertise from her successful beauty tech startup acquisition by Revolution Beauty PLC.
Digital Expert
Entrepreneur
Gen Z
Inclusion
Women in Tech
Women in Business
Founder
Influencer
Nicola Gunby, Founder and CMO of CLIQ, is dedicated to revitalising social media by enhancing networking and community engagement. CLIQ is a social networking app designed to foster connections among users with shared interests and values, both online and offline.
Before establishing CLIQ, Nicola founded AMB Beauty, a pioneering beauty tech start-up. AMB Beauty was among the first SaaS/Marketplace platforms for freelance beauty professionals, enabling users to easily browse and book services.
In 2021, AMB was recognised as the top beauty/tech start-up and was subsequently acquired by Revolution Beauty PLC, leading to the creation of MY REV. With experience in building one of the fastest-growing communities in the beauty sector, Nicola is focused on developing platforms that inspire change and facilitate community building through technology. Her current mission with CLIQ addresses the loneliness pandemic by providing a space for users to connect with like-minded individuals, form communities, and participate in interest-based groups and events.
Topics, sessions and talks
Nicola Gunby will discuss the challenges female founders face in the tech industry, particularly in male-dominated environments. She will explore essential strategies for navigating these spaces and the mindset shifts necessary for scaling a business. Attendees will gain insights into overcoming obstacles and fostering an inclusive culture, equipping them with the tools needed to thrive as female leaders in tech.
Nicola Gunby will discuss the distinctions between angels, funds, and VCs, guiding attendees on when to approach each type of investor. She will reveal what investors evaluate beyond the pitch deck and share strategies for building relationships with investors prior to fundraising. Additionally, Nicola will highlight common fundraising mistakes founders make and provide insights on effectively positioning traction, story, and vision. Attendees will leave with a clearer understanding of how to navigate the fundraising landscape successfully.
Nicola Gunby will discuss strategies for positioning oneself as an expert and building credibility in today's competitive landscape. Attendees will learn how to create engaging content that attracts new opportunities and effectively converts those opportunities into revenue and partnerships. By the end of the session, participants will have actionable insights to enhance their professional presence and drive business growth.
Nicola Gunby will discuss the crucial distinction between audience and community, highlighting the importance of building scalable communities. She will explore effective strategies for monetising these communities and highlight why community engagement is one of the most powerful marketing tools available. Attendees will learn how to foster meaningful connections, leverage community dynamics for growth, and implement monetisation techniques that enhance their marketing efforts.
Book Nicola Gunby to inspire your team with her entrepreneurial journey and expertise in community building. Her passion for fostering meaningful connections will motivate early talent to join your boutique consultancy, driving engagement and innovation. Let her vision for social networking ignite enthusiasm and attract the best candidates.
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Nicola Gunby structures her sessions around a practitioner-led framework, drawing on her direct experience founding and exiting AMB Beauty to ground strategic guidance in documented outcomes. Across her sessions, she moves from landscape analysis — identifying investor types, industry barriers, or content positioning — to concrete action steps derived from her own founder journey.
Nicola Gunby's sessions cover female founder scaling in tech, investment fundraising across angels, funds and VCs, and personal brand building for business growth. She is Founder and CMO of CLIQ and previously founded AMB Beauty, a SaaS and marketplace platform that was acquired by Revolution Beauty PLC in 2021 following recognition as the top beauty and tech start-up of that year.
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