At the start of February, Holger Bollmann, Founder of Strengthify hosted the third talk in the Hurst Entrepreneur Speakers series. Holger shared his entrepreneurial journey—from building and selling his first business, WPM, to his experiences as an Angel Investor, and his current venture, Strengthify.
The presentation was followed by a Q&A session offering valuable business insights to our Sixth Form Business students. Among key takeaways, Holger stressed the power of failing fast—the idea that trying new approaches and responding to setbacks early is far more effective than persisting with a failing strategy in the hope that it will eventually improve.
“ Thank you for having me! 📌 When I started my first business, I never imagined that one day I’d be sharing my experiences with a group of engaged and insightful Sixth Form Business students, discussing the realities of entrepreneurship. 💡 I really appreciated the thoughtful questions - perhaps fair payback for talking at you all for 25 minutes! One that’s still on my mind is around the impact of AI on the next generation of entrepreneurs. My gut feeling remains that it will be a net positive - but like any change, it will be about how people adapt to it. 🤝 And if there’s one takeaway I’d emphasise, it’s that people matter. Success isn’t just about the founder or the idea - it’s about the team you build and invest in along the way. ” Holger Bollmann
