Virgin Media Business #VOOM2016 entrant LiveIn provides solutions to some of the world’s most pressing problems.

United Kingdom based start-up LiveIn entered into Virgin Media's VOOM2016 competition a few weeks ago to revolutionise the way we share our skills and extra space globally by combining skill sharing, learning and travel through the creation of an web and mobile platform.

The Bristol based start-up in the UK got through the public voting stage and was a part of a Guinness World Record attempt where 160 businesses went head to head in London to battle it out to the next round to win a share of 1 million pounds worth of prizes including a cash injection of £50,000 and an ad campaign worth £250,000. The pitchathon was a 29 hour live-streamed Guinness World Record event and the Bristol based start-up will find out if they are through to the semi-final within the next few days.

LiveIn will be judged on their idea, why it’s relevant to local people, why it’s innovative and worth supporting. They needed to communicate what problems they are solving and what is the key benefit of their product / service.

LiveIn want to provide the easiest way for people to monetise their skills and space together and help millions of people all over the world become better educated, well travelled and earn money.

LiveIn has been created to fill a gap in the market for people from all over the globe that are looking for unique, personal and customised opportunities to share skills, monetise skills and space, learn, develop, travel the world as well as provide humanitarian assistance.

“Virgin Media Business VOOM 2016 is all about seeking out, supporting and celebrating the UK’s and Ireland’s most exciting businesses. It’s the biggest and most valuable pitch competition out there” - says Sir Richard Branson.

LiveIn are set to make a really positive impact on some of the most pressing world problems. 

1. Unemployment

Unemployment in the world is estimated to reach 199 million in 2016 because people lacking skills employers need.  LiveIn will alleviate unemployment by giving people an opportunity to volunteer or monetise their skills and space and give everyone a way to gain work experience. You will be able to ask for help or pay for skilled professionals to come and stay with you to teach you new skills for both your personal life and career.

2. Poverty

According to research, 2.5 billion people in the world remain in poverty. Livein will provide a global platform for people in poverty to connect with people offering free skills and space programmes so they can learn new skills that will better their employability and give them a stepping stone to relocate to find work.

3. Mental Health

Around 450 million people currently suffer from mental health conditions, placing mental disorders among the leading causes of ill-health and disability worldwide. Nearly two-thirds of people with a known mental disorder never seek help from a health professional. Stigma, discrimination and neglect prevent care and treatment from reaching people with mental disorders, says the World Health Organization (WHO). According to a WHO report, we now know that large mental institutions no longer represent the best option for patients. Institutions lead to a loss of social skills, excessive restriction, human rights violations, dependency, and reduced opportunities for rehabilitation. WHO recommends countries should move towards setting up community care alternatives. Livein will give people suffering with mental health conditions a platform to connect with qualified and un-qualified people that want to help rehabilitate them, teach them coping skills, understand their illness and care for them.

4. Homelessness

Homelessness generally stems from relationship breakdowns and domestic violence, mental or physical health problems, and substance misuse. People leaving hospital, prison, armed services or care are at risk of homelessness. LiveIn can provide a platform for people to volunteer their extra space and skills to help to rehabilitate the homeless back into society and work.

5. Education

Lack of access to quality education is preventing millions of people from escaping the cycle of extreme poverty around the world. LiveIn will provide a platform for people to learn anything, anywhere from anyone. Anyone will be able to create a profile accessible by everyone that access to the world wide web to volunteer or rent skills and space together.

6. Improve Global Nutrition

An unhealthy diet is one of the major risk factors for a range of chronic diseases, including cardiovascular diseases, cancer, diabetes and other conditions linked to obesity. LiveIn will give people the opportunity to search for professionals that are willing to immerse themselves into a the home environment to help change nutritional behavioural habits and introduce new ways of living and eating.

7. Debt Crisis

Nearly nine million people across the UK are living with serious debt problems, according to a new report. LiveIn will give people that need help the opportunity to access experts in finance that are willing to go into the homes and personal lives of people struggling with debt and help them learn how to manage their personal finances.

LiveIn have entered VOOM2016 and are waiting to see if they get through to the semi-finale and secure a spot to pitch to Sir Richard Branson to win a share of 1 million pounds worth of prizes.

In the meantime LiveIn have also entered the peoples choice award to win £10,000 and you can vote for LiveIn by following this link: https://www.vmbvoom.com/pitches/live-in-learn-anything-anywhere-from-anyone#_=_

For more information contact:

Sarah Thomas

www.livein-eu.com

contactus@livein-eu.com

UK: 020 8242 1559