The dream team getting things done.

We thrive on the excitement of startup growth and the journey it takes founders on.

Founder & CEO

Gabbi Richardson

Growing up in Mallorca, Gabbi has immersed herself in the yachting industry for over a decade.

Her journey began with a stint as a stewardess before she transitioned ashore, joining Camper & Nicholsons as a charter broker. Subsequently, she ventured into the dynamic realm of tech startups in London. As one of the first employees at SeedLegals, she collaborated closely with founders, startup accelerators, and investors to streamline and automate the fundraising process.

Head of Growth

Lucy Wright

Lucy has a creative background in copywriting, film production and content creation. She collaborates with companies to deliver marketing campaigns that work.

Her professional journey includes notable roles such as production assistant and programmer for the Evolution International Film Festival based in Mallorca. Lucy also worked as a crew member in the yachting industry for many years.

Growth & Fundraising

Izzy Cacaro

Growing up in Cincinnati, Izzy recently graduated from Ohio University with Honors in Finance, Marketing, and Environmental Science. Her well rounded education has given her a unique positioning within the business community.

She has excelled as a live business consultant in past experiences with domestic and foreign companies. While she came to Mallorca to explore work within the yachting industry, she has found herself best suited on land than water.

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Content & Strategy

Hannah Postma

Hannah has spent most of her life in or around boats and has since gone on to merge her content writing skills with a love for the sea.

Having made her mark in the realm of marine startups, notably contributing to the success of multiple crowdfunding campaigns with the savvy navvy boating app, she excels as the driving force behind impactful content campaigns, empowering businesses to convey their messages with clarity.

Branding & Design

Beth Murphy

Beth has spent the past 8 years managing creative and digital projects for everyone from tech start-ups to household names.

She has overseen the creation and delivery of brand identities, websites and app builds, photoshoots and video campaigns but also rolls up her sleeves and dives into brand strategy and UX design, particularly for early-stage businesses looking to disrupt.

How it started...

Back in 2020 (mid pandemic) Gabbi embarked on a bold adventure - launching an accelerator program for the yachting industry. With a modest budget, she juggled YV as a part time side hustle whilst at the same time pursuing her legal qualifications in London.

In September 2022, upon achieving her qualifications, Gabbi went full-time on YV and pivoted the business model to provide startups & scaleups consistent and comprehensive support, throughout multiple stages of growth.

How it's going...

Fast forward to the present day, and YV has evolved into a holistic support ecosystem for startups & scaleups within the leisure marine industry.

Recognising the importance of engaging corporates, YV now also collaborates with major events to create innovation zones to help drive awareness.

With a community of +140 members, the enduring mission remains steadfast: to provide startups & scaleups in this domain with the essential network, support, and opportunities they need to succeed.

We live by our values.

Attitude

Our positive attitude serves as an ongoing driving force, propelling us forward.

Community

This is why we exist. YV is all about the people building the companies of tomorrow.

Progress

Because we firmly believe that progress is just as important as perfection.

Exploration

Be curious, ask questions, break the mould, create adventure. Explore.

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The YV team brought an unparalleled positive energy, deep industry knowledge, and lightning-fast reaction speed. They tackled every challenge with unwavering enthusiasm, turning potential setbacks into opportunities for innovation. Their ability to navigate through challenges and make things happen, even under pressure, was invaluable.

Richard Draisey

CEO at Seabird Technologies

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Inspired? Join us.

We are always eager to hear from those that can add value to our growing team. If you would like to join the YV team, please describe why you would be a good fit below.