Bianca Rangecroft, Founder and CEO of Whering, La Châtaigneraie 2011
Bianca Rangecroft
La Châtaigneraie, 2011
Founder and CEO of Whering
United Kingdom
Find out more about me:
I live in East London, right in the bustle of Shoreditch and Hackney. I’m an entrepreneur, running a fashion-tech business. I launched Whering a fashion tech app that allows you to digitise your wardrobe, in order to see and style what you own.
My international school accent is as strong as ever! But on a serious note, Ecolint truly helped shape the person I am today. Benefitting from such a diverse and collaborative learning environment has enabled me to tackle problems with a very open mind - seeking diverging input always and thinking outside the box whenever possible. Ecolint allowed me to develop a broad range of skills and the confidence to try things I may not have been naturally inclined to - and that has served me incredibly well early on in my career (competitive edge and desire to challenge myself by getting into banking) and later the self-belief to start my own company.
Funnily enough, I would not have done many things differently. Two minor thoughts: I would start to look for meaningful internships before university or in your first year of university, and each summer subsequently. If you have a clear idea of what you want to do - start accumulating relevant experience. If not, experiment with different work experiences but think carefully about crafting a story that will later make sense. Secondly, I would have started my entrepreneurial journey earlier - by dipping my toes into that world, understanding the ecosystem, networking, focus groups for an idea, meeting relevant investors to socialise my idea with etc. The thing you start may not be THE thing, but the sooner you get into this world the quicker you learn how to build real stuff. Don’t waste time thinking about making the jump.
My words of wisdom for Ecolint students: think very carefully about the person you want to become, your values, what brings you joy, and what the non-negotiables are - write yourself a charter and measure up the opportunities that come your way against this. So much of life is actually not about comparison but about solving for happiness. Also, once you graduate - focus on becoming world-class at what you’re good at - not necessarily improving things you aren’t great at (there’s always someone better at it).