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Paul and Helen Webster, who run www.walkhighlands.co.uk, explain how NESTA and the Starter for 6 programme provided the motivation and financial support to make their idea a business reality. Walk Highlands is a website which provides detailed walking routes and holiday information for the Scottish Highlands. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in user generated content (UGC). For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.

Tanya Ewing, inventor of Ewgeco, explains how NESTA and the Starter for 6 programme provided the support necessary to make her idea a business reality. Ewgeco is an intuitive device which monitors electricity, gas and water consumption in real time, helping people to save money and reduce carbon emissions. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in user generated content (UGC). For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.

Scott Garcia, an Edinburgh based furniture designer, explains how NESTA and the Starter for 6 programme acted as a catalyst for his business by providing training, funding and advice. Scott Garcia Designs produces contemporary limited edition furniture such as the "Process Chair" and "Accident Table" for retailers across the UK. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in user generated content (UGC). For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.

Tom Griffiths and Rob Jones, founders of Groopit, explain how NESTA and the Starter for 6 programme provided the advice and funding required to make their idea a business. Groopit is a social networking website where friends can easily organise social events by web or mobile. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in user generated content (UGC). For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.

Elgar Finlay, director of Intimate Session Ltd., describes how NESTA and the Starter for 6 programme provided the financial support and coaching required to attract investors to his business. Intimate Session is a service which broadcasts high quality video of music events live over the internet. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in user generated content (UGC). For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.

Brian Carlin, designer of ResQRoll, explains how NESTA and the Starter for 6 programme provided the funding and expertise necessary to make his idea a successful business. The ResQRoll is a product designed to avoid spinal injury in emergency situations such as road traffic accidents. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in user generated content (UGC). For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.

NESTA is the National Endowment for Science, Technology and the Arts. It is the largest single endowment in the UK exclusively devoted to innovation. Jonathan Kestenbaum (Chief Executive of NESTA), Dr Richard Holloway (Chair of the Scottish Arts Council and Scottish Screen) and Stuart Cosgrove (Director, Nations and Regions, Channel Four Television) explain how NESTA supports creative partnerships and provides long-term investment for start-up businesses through the Starter for 6 programme. This video was produced by 55degrees, a leading multimedia design company who specialise in digital video. For more information visit http://www.55degrees.co.uk.