Described as a “serial entrepreneur”, BBC Dragon James Caan has a unique approach to spotting investment opportunities and building businesses. He knows what it takes to succeed at the very highest level and he’s long maintained that turning your entrepreneurial dream into reality means creating a strong team. James Caan likes people with passion and companies that share their vision for the business with their staff.
He evidently recognised those attributes in Fresh Egg over the course of several meetings and we are delighted to announce that, as from March 2009 James Caan is now Chairman of Fresh Egg.
We caught his attention at the Sussex Enterprise Conference held at the Brighton Centre in November last year. As keynote speaker, James was particularly interested in meeting Sussex business talent and entrepreneurs. James has also consistently championed the importance of businesses having a strong online presence, particularly in the current economic climate. He was obviously impressed with the high returns on investment Fresh Egg achieves for our clients through our continuing SEO work. Impressed enough after several subsequent meetings with Managing Director and joint founder, Adam Stafford, to invest through his private equity firm Hamilton Bradshaw and assume the role of Chairman of a company he clearly believes has a great future.
James will work directly with the directors and the team to further build upon the company’s success and begin to strategically develop the Fresh Egg brand to create a distinctive industry leader in the field of web design, internet marketing and SEO. It’s tremendously rewarding to have someone of James Caan’s profile, stature and experience endorse the work we do. Having such a dynamic and visionary businessman on board is of huge benefit to the company and we’re looking forward to working with James and learning from his wealth of experience and entrepreneurial spirit.
Our new Chairman said: “My passion lies in building successful businesses and investing in people rather than just their ideas. Fresh Egg has enormous potential and I look forward to helping the company grow and achieve its ambitions.”
Wow, great news Adam. I’m sure having James Caan on board will really take Fresh Egg to the next level. Congrats!
Congratulations fellas – the next level !
Great news Adam….congrats to you Pip and Lee. I bet your mind is racing with all the potential this brings to Fresh Egg and I look forward to hearing about it over a couple of cheeky beers.
Adam, Pip, Lee and all the team… Well Done! you deserve it, Your work and dedication to your industry and clients is second to none and I am sure with James Caan’s support you will dominate your market!
Well Done from all at Red Anywhere!
Great stuff Adam. Its not luck that makes things like this happen, so congratulations on a sound business proposition and superb vision. Well done indeed. Here’s to bigger and better things with an experienced navigator onboard!
Fantastic news… now you will have to work!! All of you….
Congratulations and you are all welcome “down under” anytime you fancy a Noosa Safari… Much love from the old lad X
Well done Adam, and to all the team at Fresh Egg. Onwards and upwards, and long may it continue! From all at Firefly Creative.
Thats mental! Well done guys! Hope all is going well with you lot – im just in las vegas at the moment! speak soon
Nice coup, besides his knowledge his connections should open a few doors!
Well done
Wow, that’s a big fish to catch! Well done Fresh Egg, very wise move. You’re going to be kicking “big agency” butt in no time =)
Congratulation Adam (and crew), this is excellent news!
Can I count on James Caan coming to the next SEO Pub Quiz?
All the best,
Simon
Thanks for all of the nice comments. Simon – I will see if he will join us a the next SEO Pub Quiz! :) When is it? Perhaps you would like to do it in my pub in Worthing?
Great stuff Adam.
I think you place in Worthing would be an excellent idea. Things are a bit up in the air at the moment and off to NYC tomorrow so no plans for the next one… but perhaps we can do an Easter themed quiz.
I’m hoping @kelvinnewman and the crew are also going to put on a Brighton SEO event… we always seem to mention it when we meet up, so keep your ear to the ground.
Si
SHREWD DUDE!!!
Good work, no doubt James will be a great addition to the team.
Congratulations guys. That is a great addition to the already brilliant team at Fresh egg. Kudos
This is fantastic news your for business.
That’s a real achievement. I bagged myself an investor this year, so I know what you went through. Great site BTW.
James will be talking at the Fresh Egg conference on the 4th Sept – http://blog.freshegg.com/learn-trick-internet-marketing-recession_1293/
Well done on this achievement. we’re an aspiring web design company who hopes to achieve similar goals.
I love James Caan, read his book, The Real Deal, watch him on the TV a real inspiration, and you guys are really good at what you do too!
Big congrats! Always refreshing to see a good design firm break through.