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Published on: 9/29/2006
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Hosted by gateway2investment (g2i) and the Innovatory, entrepreneurs will hear Charles Ejogo, Dragons Den winner and founder of Umbrollys.com give a keynote address on the importance of technology entrepreneurs and routes to possible investment.This, according to research, is a much under represented market sector, especially among London's Black & Ethnic Minority community.
Charles Ejogo commented; "This is precisely the sort of forum needed to deliver information and networks to businesses entrepreneurs who place technology at the heart of their competitive edge."
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Charles EjogoCharles is the founder of Umbrolly.He began his career in the city, but it was being made redundant that spurred him on to set up his own business.The idea for umbrella vending machines came to him while stuck on the underground one rainy day.It took a lot of persistent negotiation to secure the rights to install vending machines at tube stations.Despite failing to close the deal on BBC2's The Dragon's Den, Charles has secured business angels funding and has ambitious plans for overseas expansion.