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As someone new to the UK startup ecosystem, Connectd has been a huge help to us. The platform gave us access to genuinely top-notch advisors across different areas of expertise, and the value they b... Toon meer
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Harriet et al are an outstanding team who are kind, supportive, efficient and professional. They really helped to steer my startup in the right direction. I have met some phenomenal talent through C... Toon meer
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I’m so tired of them targeting me to sign up! I say no every time but every few months another sales person reaches out…. A senior professional with 20 years experience would not pay to get a NED role... Toon meer
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Founded by serial entrepreneur Roei Samuel, Connectd is a people-first platform connecting startups with fractional executives. With AI powered matching, we’ve facilitated over 10,000 connections across the UK and US, helping companies grow and leaders build fractional first careers.
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I’m so tired of them targeting me to…
I’m so tired of them targeting me to sign up! I say no every time but every few months another sales person reaches out…. A senior professional with 20 years experience would not pay to get a NED role at least I never have and utilise a great network to do this organically.
24 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you for your feedback and huge apologies for any inconvenience caused. This certainly isn't the high standard we set for ourselves and we do apologise for repeated outreach. We have raised with our outreach team to look into this and if you could please email info@connectd.co we will remove from our systems.
A game-changing experience with Connectd
We’ve had an excellent experience with Connectd over the past year.
Through the platform, we had the opportunity to work with two highly skilled advisors on a pro bono basis, and their contribution has been genuinely impactful for our business. They supported us across key strategic areas and played an important role in helping us grow, refine our positioning, and gain visibility at an international level.
A special mention goes to Harriet Oliver, Customer Success Manager, who has been incredibly supportive throughout our journey. Her proactive approach and understanding of our needs led to an upgrade to the freemium membership, allowing us to continue accessing the platform and its network without additional costs—something we truly appreciated.
Connectd stands out for the quality of its network and its ability to match startups with experienced advisors and fractional C-suite talent who can make a real difference, even in a short timeframe.
We would absolutely recommend Connectd to any growing business looking for high-level strategic support and meaningful connections.
14 januari 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you so much for this great review, Giovanna. It's amazing to hear how Connectd has helped with strategic advisors for your business and the impact they have made.
Thank you so much for your kind words about Harriet and our team. We're incredibly lucky to have her and the great work she does for our startup members.
Thank you for your kind recommendation about the Connectd platform. We look forward to continuing to support your business as it grows.
Avoid
Very expensive, course was insultingly bad, poor comms, pushy sales, ignoring problems, pyramid scheme that feels like a scam. They treat their NEDs as a second class commodity and leave them entirely unsupported.
Site was unusable for months, and a firm refusal listen when I said I wanted to leave and be refunded.
1 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you for your feedback on your experience on the programme Gayle and extremely sorry to hear this.
The training course on the Board Advisory pathway is designed to give you the grounding knowledge and understanding within that role space to best properly prepare you for the probono placement. We are sorry to hear that you didn't gain value the content
In regards to the support once the training had been completed our team facilitated a probono placement within that same month for you. Due to the business changing its direction it did not materialize for the full six months. In these situations we look to rectify and have offered and want to set up a new pro bono placement for you, which you have rejected.
The platform has not been unusable for any such period of time.
Our team remains on hand to support as they are throughout the transition portfolio membership. If you'd like to discuss your experience further, we are always contactable through the info@connectd.co address.
Good experience so far
Good experience so far! I just completed the Advisor training and am looking forward to my assignment. It's a good platform for networking and meeting with like-minded professionals.
18 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you for this great review Arif. We are glad you enjoyed the academy training as the first step in the programme and we look forward to setting up your pro bono placement. Thank you for your kind words about the network and value you have received so far.
Very helpful Customer Success Manager…
Very helpful Customer Success Manager in Harriet. Transparent, articulate and just genuinely wanted to support my journey through the platform. Now looking forward to making the most out of what is effectively a startup workplace and marketplace.
17 april 2026
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Thank you so much for this amazing review Aung. We're extremely lucky and grateful to have Harriet in our team for the amazing work and support she provides for our startup members. It's so nice to hear your kind words and we look forward to supporting your business growth through the network.
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Thank you so much for leaving this great review Agrima
Connectd are a great ecosystem for startups!
Harriet et al are an outstanding team who are kind, supportive, efficient and professional. They really helped to steer my startup in the right direction. I have met some phenomenal talent through Connectd who are helping me to realise my vision for Bionic Plants.
I have so much Gratitude for the Connectd Team!
17 april 2026
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Thank you so much for this brilliant review L Fyfe . It's so nice to hear your kind words about the support you've received from Harriet in our team and we're very lucky to have her. It's amazing how the Connectd network has supported you in finding the right talent to scale and grow your business
Great experience
We indeed feel very happy in joining connectd with the right set of advisors presented to us from Harriet’s end and she has always been present for us, making sure all our queries were communicated instantly.
17 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you for this great review Seba. It's fantastic to hear that you have secured the right type of advisor through Connectd to support your business and its growth. Thank you so much for your kind words about Harriet. We're truly lucky and grateful to have her in the team and the amazing work she does for our startup members.
Connectd as the names translates Connecting us to help our Community grow with us
Having been with Connectd for about 15 months now the experience has been consistent and efficient. It truly lives up to its name by Connecting us with the right support to grow and expand our brand inthe UK. Connectd is helping us grow which in turns helps our community of Artisans grow with us.
Also, shout out to the legends Hariet and James in making our experience smooth and authentic.
17 april 2026
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Thank you for this brilliant review Suhail. It's great to hear how Connectd has supported your business with the right type of advisor since you joined and throughout your membership with us. We look forward to seeing how the business progresses and grows with this expert support by your side. Thank you for your kind words about the support you received from Harriet and James in our team.
Harriet at Connectd
Harriet at Connectd
Harriet at connected has been outstanding in aiding my search for a fractional CTO. I have had >15 replies from high-calibre individuals and it has helped my business greatly. I couldn't recommend her or Connectd enough!
15 april 2026
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Thank you so much for this amazing review, Adam and your kind words about Harriet in our team. We are truly grateful to have her on the team and the amazing work she does for our startup customers. It's great to hear the responses you got through for your role and the quality of fractional cto
Hired a security advisor…
We hired a security advisor through Connectd who turned out to be absolutely brilliant and helped us with a major client submission. Couldn't recommend the service enough. Harriet was both friendly and professional throughout the whole process.
23 maart 2026
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Thank you so much for leaving this amazing review Harry. It's so good to hear how the advisor you secured through the platform has helped in your business growth and thank you for your kind recommendation about Connectd and Harriet in our team
A must for Start Ups
As someone new to the UK startup ecosystem, Connectd has been a huge help to us. The platform gave us access to genuinely top-notch advisors across different areas of expertise, and the value they bring is immediate.
The team behind Connectd is amazing, I had the opportunity to meet them in person. The support is impressive. If you're building a startup and need the right people around you, this platform is a must.
16 april 2026
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Thank you so much for this brilliant review Shranick. It's so great to hear how the Connectd platform and ecosystem we've built has supported you in the early stages of your business growth. Thank you so much for your kind words about the Connectd platform and the support you've received from the team. We look forward to continuing to support you as your business grows.
Extremely valuable service
My Connectd experience was really helpful. Harriet provided me with brilliant advice as a Founder.
As a single creative with a Startup - I can lean on them. They are on my side.
8 april 2026
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Thank you so much for this great review, Simon. It's so good to hear how the Connectd platform has supported you in the early stages of your business growth and thank you for your kind words about the support you've received from Harriet in our team
Connectd - highly recommended
As a Corporate Governance specialist transitioning into a portfolio career, I found the Connectd Portfolio Career Academy to be an invaluable resource. The curriculum is expertly curated, offering a perfect blend of hard board-level skills such as finance and governance, and the soft skills needed to support the start-ups.
14 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you so much for this fantastic review Edwin. It's great to hear how the Academy training content has supported you in your progression into an advisory career. The training is the first step in the programme and we look forward to supporting you and setting up your pro bono placement to continue your growth within the portfolio space
I wasn't impressed
I wasn't impressed. They approached me to meet. The call was scripted so didn't feel authentic. The ask is minimum £2500 to connect me with industry on a pro bono scheme with a view to being paid after 6 months. Essentially, I pay to work for free and see what transpires. A good initiative for those with less experience but I am 30 years in already advising companies so not for me. I wasted 15 mins of my time and wish they had of been more transparent at the beginning. I was reluctant with the approach through LinkedIn but I thought it was a bit more genuine.
16 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you for your feedback about your interaction with our team and feedback on our programme offering Tiggymc. Apologies we'd never want to waste anyone's time and sorry to hear that you felt this was the case. Our proactive outreach helps to ensure the highest quality of members on our network but we appreciate your feedback around this.
The platform and programme has helped thousands of our customers to create meaningful connections in the early stage ecosystem and we are extremely proud of this and the value we deliver to our customers.
We do have a joining fee attached to all our membership packages but totally understand if this is not a right fit for you but we stand by our model, our integrity, and the results it continues to deliver for our advisors and startups alike.
If you would like to discuss your experience further we are always contactable through the info@connectd.co address
Potential NEDs/Advisors beware!
Potential NEDs/Advisors beware!
Unpaid roles for 6 months. Selling you "experience", for zero monetary return, while Connectd bank a nice fee from the client.
They contact you initially on LinkedIn, get you to set up and appointment for a Google Meet, all the while there's no mention that these roles are unpaid.
Mention that the roles are UNPAID from the outset and STOP wasting people's time.
As mentioned in other negative reviews, this has a really shady pyramid scheme vibe to it.
Avoid these scammers like the plague.
Gobshites.
14 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Hi Andy, we are always open and transparent around our offering and details about our programme's success and fees are carefully described on our webpage.
The platform and programme has helped thousands of our customers to create meaningful connections in the early stage ecosystem and we are extremely proud of this and the value we deliver to our customers.
We do have a joining fee attached to all our membership packages but totally understand if this is not a right fit for you but we stand by our model, our integrity, and the results it continues to deliver for our advisors and startups alike.
If you would like to discuss your experience further we are always contactable through the info@connectd.co address
Connectd gave me structure.
Having worked at the same company for 30 years, I was a little hesitant about what might come next.
Connectd gave me options; to spend my time on what mattered most, to freely explore a portfolio career, and to remain calm and confident in doing so.
Couldn’t recommend it enough to anyone thinking about fractional work.
10 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Thank you so much for this amazing review, Eleanor. It's great to hear how the transition portfolio programme has helped you break into the fractional space. It's so nice that this has allowed you to concentrate and spend time on what mattered the most to you. We look forward to continuing to support you through the programme and your fractional career.
WARNING - High-pitch Sales for what is a Pyramid Scheme
I warn people to watch out for their sales technique - they should win as oscar. they contact you, pretend you have been found and have 'special qualities' that are under consideration, then you are 'accepted' - this is BS, you do not have 'special qualities', they just want your money. They cast a wide net and take in as many as possible for a market that is over saturated. They take no risks - you take all the risks, and if you are new to this, then you are potentially screwed. It is basically a pyramid scheme to extract money from you when are you vulnerable. Don't do it unless you are loaded and have no money worries, no job worries, no worries at all
2 april 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Jennifer, thank you for taking the time to leave your feedback. We’re sorry to hear that your experience has not met your expectations. We do take all feedback seriously and have reviewed your account and progress with the team. We want to reassure you that our programme is a structured training and placement pathway designed to support members into suitable opportunities, and it operates fully within industry standards.
In relation to your progress, at 64 days post-academy completion you are still within the standard placement window, during which the vast majority of members are successfully placed. We will continue working with you to identify appropriate opportunities and ensure you are placed.
We also recognize that circumstances can change, and where appropriate we do our best to accommodate individuals on a case-by-case basis. Our customer team will continue to support you throughout the membership
Truly an incredible service
Truly an incredible service. The team is a delight and the process is perfect for an ambitious and fast growing company looking to take their work to the next stage
24 maart 2026
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Thank you for this amazing review John, its great to hear you feedback about the team and process to support you
I have not had a great experience with…
I have not had a great experience with Connectd, when I joined I was promised lots of support and help, I found the training useful but basic and very self led so although I completed all the exercises as really want to break into this field, it would be so easy to not do it as there was no accountability, once I completed the training, I was assigned a mentor who was lovely and gave me some great advice in terms of other networks I should join, but as for Connectd, I have applied for lots of placements and no feedback, I haven’t heard from the placement team apart from when I have contacted them an then I gnat get a blanket response that it can take up to 90 days to get a placement and I should reach out to founders (you get 8 messages a month) which I have done but have not received single response from founders - it feels like a scam!
I have since been told that people leave before their placement- and you can’t leave for 1 year!
31 maart 2026
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Antwoord van Connectd
Anna, thank you for taking the time to share your feedback. We’re sorry to hear your experience so far hasn’t met your expectations. We understand how important it is to feel supported and to see progress when you’ve invested time in the training. We always want members to fee support and we will look into the communication you have received
You are currently at around 54 days since finishing the training and your profile is in the allocation pool which our placement team uses when working with the founders to secure a suitable match. While we absolutely support candidates throughout this process and guarantee to set up a probono placement it’s also important to note that final decisions on matches ultimately rest with founders, based on their needs and requirements at the time.
We can confirm that our team is actively working to identify and secure a strong fit for you, and we encourage you to continue engaging with the process as opportunities arise. Our customer success manager has reached out to support to ensure you gain value through the programme
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