Andreas Adamides, Author at Elite Business Magazine

Andreas Adamides

CEO of Helm (The Supper Club) Andreas Adamides is a serial entrepreneur, and currently the CEO of Helm (The Supper Club), and also the founder & CEO of CatchApp (SaaS). As the CEO of Helm (The Supper Club), Andreas Adamides heads the most established membership community for scaleup founders in the UK. Previously, Andreas founded BuyQuick, the first online department store in Australia, which he expanded to 10 countries, offered the largest product range in Australia, and achieved 300% annual growth for its first seven years. Additionally, Andreas founded the mobile handset brand WileyFox (at one point Europe’s fastest-growing). He also founded FinluxDirect, which he scaled up to £30m in revenues in its first 2 years, and launched the Vector Watch, which was acquired by Fitbit. Having dropped out of university to launch BuyQuick during the dot com boom, Andreas later completed an Executive MBA at the University of Cambridge.

Having a clear vision: Get it right, or don’t bother at all!

Andreas Adamides

Jul 24 '24

A clear vision acts as a north star, setting the direction for any company or organisation

The Power of partnerships

Andreas Adamides

Jun 18 '24

Forming the right partnerships could lead to rapid growth without the need for substantial financial investment

Brands can’t stand still: They need to adapt or die

Andreas Adamides

May 30 '24

The ability to adapt can make a brand sink or swim

Always focus on the customer

Andreas Adamides

Apr 17 '24

Centering your business around your customers isn’t just smart – it’s the secret weapon for achieving milestones and standing out as an industry leader

Network your way to success

Andreas Adamides

Feb 12 '24

I recently spent the evening with around 100 of our brilliant Helm members at our New Year social event in London.

Now is the time to prepare for the opportunities and challenges 2024 will bring

Andreas Adamides

Jan 10 '24

The year ahead is already shaping up to be challenging for founders

No one has a monopoly on wisdom

Andreas Adamides

Dec 7 '23

I’m delighted to have been asked to write this monthly column for Elite Business. I hope my insights and experience will help readers overcome the numerous challenges that founders need to deal with every day