Funding! Raising money is a constant, at least in the early stages of starting IKÓ. If I’m not raising money, I’m carefully planning when I next need to. Cash is king. So the sooner we can turn the business cash positive the better. That usually takes a couple of years in a new venture.

Growing up in a small city (Dundee, Scotland), I often found myself trapped and never quite knew why. It wasn't until I took a real interest in fashion that my creativity began to flourish and an innate sense of freedom to grow and learn began to shape my future and who I am today. I owe a LOT to the freethinkers and creative leaders in Dundee who paved a way for myself and thousands of others. We’re sorry - Yerba Mate (aka Mate) is boringly good for people. IKÓ’s got too many vitamins, minerals and nutrients in it to be fun. They’re natural to the Yerba Mate plant so we can’t remove them. Another classic when it comes to energy drinks, GHOST’s offering doesn’t leave anything on the table when it comes to flavouring. Just like their bestselling protein powders, incredible taste is where these drinks shine and we can’t quite believe they’re sugar-free! The formula of these drinks is epic too combining less standard stims, such as NeuroFactor and alpha-GPC, with more standard ones, including taurine, acetyl-L-carnitine and – of course – caffeine. Price: Our goal? To regenerate the people with one simple, powerful drink: IKÓ. And to regenerate the planet with one simple, powerful process: Regenerative Agriculture. jurisdiction to whom or in which such offer, solicitation or sale is unlawful. Seedrs does not provide legal,as amended (the "Securities Act"), the securities described in each share lot have not been registered under are available to investors who have become authorised to invest on the Seedrs platform. All investment It’s infinite. You could say “Marketing” and “Sales” are 2 jobs. But when you get into the nitty-gritty of either of them there are roles within roles. But I do what needs to be done and don’t think too much about which hat I’m wearing at the time. financial or tax advice of any kind. If you have any questions with respect to legal, financial or tax

section 5 of the Securities Act. The securities therefore may not be offered or sold in the United States or to U.S. With an increase in marketing budget, we intend to drive the number of subscription customers. Over the next 5 years, we are targeting: Since March 2021, we have searched for the answer to the big question: how to grow and own the Mate market in the UK in a way that is beyond sustainable? To date, we have supplied independent retailers directly. Now, we are targeting listings with wholesalers, allowing us to sell in bulk to larger distributors. We are targeting retailers and wholesalers & distributers across the following categories: Q2: Being a young entrepreneur do you have one piece of advice for anyone else planning to start a new business at such a young age?secondary market exists. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and is subject to change in future. The information relating to each share lot may not be used - and has not been approved - for any purpose other Yerba Mate can grow happily under the shade of trees in the rainforest. We source 100% of the plant from agroforestry plantations. That’s growing crops amongst trees and other plants. For example, I'm very passionate about environmental protection and often donate money to organisations that help preserve our planet. However, today I'm reaching out to my LinkedIn family and broader connections to ask for your support in a cause that couldn't be closer to home.

What the hell is ‘Yerba Mate’? It’s the South American plant with the zing of coffee, the joy of chocolate and the calm focus of Zen. investment opportunity and is not an offer to the public. The summary information provided about investment

Our discovery boxes became hugely popular, as they enable customers to have a taste of multiple drinks to find their favourites,” ​said Hefford. subject to any local regulations before investing. In accordance with Regulation S under the U.S. Securities Act of At the core of our strategy is our plan to go beyond sustainability. How? By sourcing all our Mate from regenerative agriculture. clear and not misleading." You should note that share price history is based on information that is provided The functional drinks category is a huge area of focus for us in 2022, promoting the idea that drinking is for the mind as well as the body. You can hydrate and be satisfied by the taste, whilst feeling the positive benefits such as relaxation, focus or energy.​

my Mum. She’s been incredible at keeping me level duringwhat have been some of the more stressful times. It helps that she’s a professional psychotherapist too ;). Q5: What is one part of the business people would never understand is so timing consuming and difficult to manage?who understand these risks. Tax treatment depends on individual circumstances and is subject to change in The cool thing about Mate? It grows naturally under the shade of trees in the subtropical rainforest. That makes it a perfect crop for agroforestry: growing a forest to harvest a crop. So, we source 100% of our Mate from agroforestry farms in Brazil, regenerating forests with our supply chain. A fairly recent addition to the energy drink market, Grenade’s new line up is just as delicious as their popular protein bar range. Containing BCAAs, electrolytes and vitamins these cans have been created with health in mind, alongside the standard caffeine hit to provide much needed energy. The variants have pretty cool names too, including ‘Berried Alive’ and ‘Sun of a Beach’, but our favourite of all is ‘Cherry bomb’ which tastes exactly like fizzy cherry drink. Price: Notable inclusions: BCAAs, B vitamin complex (inc. niacin, B6, folic acid, biotin and B12) and vitamin D