FeelReel Wins Audience Choice Award at UCL’s Entrepreneurship Lecture Series
FeelReel is proud to announce that we won the Audience Choice Award at the UCL School of Management’s Next Generation of Entrepreneurs for Ukraine Lecture Series finals in London. This moment was a powerful validation of our vision, product and team journey.
The Ukrainian Lecture Series is a flagship entrepreneurship education initiative run by the UCL School of Management, designed to support aspiring and early-stage Ukrainian entrepreneurs to develop resilient, impact-driven ventures that contribute to Ukraine’s economic recovery and global innovation ecosystem. Participants join a series of workshops and mentoring sessions and work towards pitching their startup ideas to expert judges and an engaged audience.
“A year ago I sat in that conference room as a guest, dreaming that next year I could stand on that stage and tell people about FeelReel. And now… one whole year later, we did it.”
– Olia Bunesku, co-founder of FeelReel
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Celebrating Innovation and Mentorship
The judging panel for the finals included distinguished voices from the entrepreneurial ecosystem — such as Margaryta Sivakova, Viktor Gursky, and Marc Ortmans, who challenged participants with thoughtful questions and insights. Their engagement and feedback added even more value to the experience.
Throughout the programme, FeelReel benefitted from the mentorship and guidance of Nataliia Hrytsiuk, lecture series lead and research scholar, whose support helped the team refine both the strategic message and execution of the product.
What the Series Means for Entrepreneurs
The UCL lecture series is more than a course – it’s a startup development journey that combines world-class entrepreneurship education, tailored mentorship, and hands-on pitching experience. Participants leave equipped with tools to build sustainable startups, sharpen communication skills, and enter professional networks that support growth.
For FeelReel, this experience reinforced the importance of clear storytelling and product alignment in the competitive world of startup pitching. Winning the Audience Choice Award means that our story resonated deeply with peers, mentors, and the broader audience – an essential milestone as we continue to grow and refine the product for global users.
What’s Next for FeelReel
This win is just the beginning. FeelReel is set on transforming how people discover and connect with movies and TV based on emotional resonance, building technology that feels personal and human. Our team’s journey through the UCL Lecture Series has sharpened our strategic focus and strengthened our confidence as we move towards future milestones in product development, user growth, and storytelling impact.
Thank you to everyone who voted for FeelReel and supported us along the way. Your belief fuels our mission to redefine entertainment discovery with feeling-driven innovation.
