Anton is the founder of Quas Drinks, a company he set up in 2021 whilst completing a PhD in synthetic biology at the University of Edinburgh. A serial entrepreneur, he established his first venture while still a Masters’ student but closed the business in 2019.

Anton shares what he has learned from his journey including:

• How his entrepreneurial dreams were inspired by an ex-girlfriend’s mum 
• When he realised that his first business One Cherry wasn’t viable
• Taking advantage of all the support, funding, events, and competitions on offer
• Treating everything as a learning opportunity

Find out more about Anton’s work -

• Connect with Anton on LinkedIn
• Find out about Quas Drinks

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This podcast was a collaboration between the University of the West of Scotland, Converge and Sarah McLusky. The podcast team includes Orla Kelly, Adam Kosterka, Jen Black and Sarah McLusky and is proudly supported by the Scottish Ecosystem Fund 2023-24.