Sideways 6
Idea & Innovation Management Software
- 21-100 employees
- B2B
- Enterprise
- SaaS
- Haggerston, London, UK
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Company mission
To build better businesses by empowering employees to contribute their own unique ideas.
-20% employee growth in 12 months
Our take
Sideways 6 was founded with the intention of allowing businesses to improve their operations by tapping into a previously underused resource: their own employees. It aims to give employees a platform to contribute their own ideas to the business they work for.
Sideways 6 allows staff to communicate directly with their businesses' decision-makers. This process not only makes employees feel more respected, engaged and empowered, it also gives business leaders access to a wealth of frontline experience and innovative ideas.
Sideways 6's platform works alongside companies' existing tools, and has a strong focus on collaboration. Staff can contribute ideas, big and small, via the easy-to-use platform, or via an online form or email. The solution is accessible, and appeals to businesses looking to stimulate growth and turnover through idea generation.
Sideways 6 obtained its first client, British Airways, in 2015. Since then, the company has grown considerably. Amongst its clients are big-name companies such as Nestlé, Walmart, and Centrica. In 2023, Sideways 6 was acquired by Interact, a leading intranet solution provider for enterprise businesses. This will enable Sideways 6 to utilise Interact's North American reach and client base with its increasingly in-demand product.
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Benefits
- An awesome, open, and vibrant start-up environment
- We don't clock watch, we trust you and support flexibility within (0/+3 GMT zone)
- Option to have a stake in our growing business
- We celebrate tenure and offer you an extra day holiday for every year you're with us
- £600 annual educational budget to use at your discretion
- Flexible career progression plans
- Regular social company gatherings
- An annual whole-company Summer summit in the sun
- The ability to work from the office in London or fully remotely (you will need a registered IE)
- A fully stocked drinks fridge in the office as well as a great coffee station
- Dog-friendly office with a range of furry friends (Murphy, Jasper and Sausage)
Funding (1 round)
Apr 2017
$0.6m
SEED
Total funding: $0.6m
Leadership
Will Read
(Founder & CEO)Studied at the Saïd Business School at Oxford, and obtained a masters from Sheffield. Worked as an Operations Manager and then as a Consultant for Sky. Founded Edifeye in 2012 before launching Sideways 6 in 2014.