Rafay Jawed

Skilled individual with a passion for entrepreneurship and business. Looking to break into the business consulting world.

February 2020 - December 2021

Self-employed - East Sheen, Richmond upon Thames

Investor

• I am a self-taught member of investment.
• Have joint ownership over this investment account with my business partner, as they are over 18 it is legal to share an account with them.
• Have invested in many companies and have made many successful investments.
• Expanded my knowledge in the hope of building a stable financial future for myself.
• Able to identify undervalued companies through 10k reports, financial statements and more.
• Enjoyed investing very much and it taught me many precious lessons.

September 2021 - July 2022

Self-employed - London, Surrey

Entrepreneur

Summary

Joint ownership in this project. In the end, it didn't go as well as we had expected it to however we learned valuable lessons only experience can buy. It was my first project where I created something personalised to our brand. It was an NFT project which heavily revolved around the crypto industry.

• As a young individual, I need to keep up with the constantly evolving world around me, which is why I dive into the world of cryptocurrencies and digital assets.
• Brainstormed the project's roots and mapped many paths to producing a profitable business.
• Reached out to many producers in different industries to provide us with valuable and useful assets to support the project.
• Contacted many socially influential and high-profile individuals and created bonds and partnerships.
• Mapped income-generating strategies to grow revenue.
• It taught me the value of failing.

October 2022 - April 2023

Self-employed - London, Surrey

Reseller

As an overview, I source and sell highly exclusive and limited footwear to clients and even stores in London.

• I have learned to manage expenses very effectively.
• I have developed my communication and sales skills.
• I have progressed in my ability to overcome problems.
• Prepared orders for customers with wrapped, bagged and boxed items.
• I have built and developed personal relationships with customers and even retailers.
• Have relationships with each member of my clientele and provide them with the best experience to retain them as customers.

September 2023 - Current

Startup business - London, Surrey

Entrepreneur

Venture network

Whenever launching a new business we have always been conscious of how little free public support there is for young entrepreneurs. Deciding to create a community for this exact purpose, we have built a thriving network of users who all have different skill sets, backgrounds and levels of experience. This ensures that anyone can have access to the necessary support and connections to grow their businesses, meet new people and be a part of a community that fosters innovation

Venture Network’s mission is to help young entrepreneurs grow whether that be through connecting users or offering valuable resources. We aim to make an impact on young entrepreneurs who will in turn make an impact on the world.

Customer segmentation and prospecting

Northwestern University

Certificate: https://coursera.org/share/38aec56602666aecd7d92016d5714ce6

Connecting with sales prospects

Northwestern University

Certificate: https://coursera.org/share/699f3f107502c6e5cb2f53043ce05ef3

Sales pitching and closing

Northwestern University

Certificate: https://coursera.org/share/5e046d16e4470dd9c52c4fcf97c00e0e

Entrepreneurship training Level 1

Nestle (young entrepreneurship platform)

Successful entrepreneur training

Nestle (young entrepreneurship platform)

Solution creation Entrepreneurship Training

Nestle (young entrepreneurship platform)

(All certificates can be provided)