Venture Harbour

Marcus Taylor

Founder, Venture Harbour

Marcus is an Oxford-based serial entrepreneur

Marcus founded Venture Harbour in 2012, while only 21 years old, as a sandbox for building online ventures.

He's built a new company every year for 14 years following one rule – each must be more ambitious than the last. While six failed, two companies have been acquired, three still operate and three are in incubation.

Marcus has been featured in the Forbes 30 Under 30, and in 2022 he became the youngest Patron and Enterprise Fellow of the King's Trust in its 50-year history.

Marcus is currently building ventures in agentic AI and shares what he's learning here. You can contact Marcus here.

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    Marketing Automation

    10 Best Email Marketing Software for 2026 (Compared & Tested)

    We spent 400+ hours testing 50+ tools so you don't have to. See which tools we recommend and which 3 you should avoid in 2026.

    Apr 2026
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    Development Automation

    How to Get a Free Domain Name in 60 Seconds

    Get a free ccTLD domain in 2026 without ads or data selling. We tested 12+ providers & found 3 legitimate options. See our top pick.

    Apr 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    10 Lead Magnet Examples That'll Get You 300-400% More Leads

    Discover 15+ lead magnet examples & strategies used by top marketers to generate 400% more leads. Find your best option here.

    Apr 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    The 5 Best Community Software Platforms

    Hands-on review of the 5 best community platforms in 2026 — Circle, Skool, Heartbeat, Mighty Networks and Discord — compared on features and use case.

    Apr 2026
  5. 05
    AI Automation

    I Tested 8 AI Video Editing Tools to Find the Best

    Built £multi-million tech startups with zero external investment. Discover our bootstrapped venture studio approach & portfolio.

    Apr 2026
  6. 06
    Development Automation

    7 Best Transactional Email Services: Sendgrid vs. Mandrill & More

    Compare 10+ transactional email services including SendGrid & Mandrill alternatives. Find the best platform for your business needs.

    Apr 2026
  7. 07
    Sales Automation

    35+ Lead Generation Tools To Boost Your Results In 2026

    Discover 15+ lead generation tools to boost your pipeline in 2026. Compare features, pricing & ROI. See our top picks.

    Apr 2026
  8. 08
    Marketing Automation

    How to Segment Your Traffic into Buckets to Increase Your Leads & Conversions

    Segment ecommerce traffic to boost conversions. Learn proven tactics to identify high-value visitors & optimise your sales funnel.

    Apr 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    7 Best Marketing Automation Tools for 2026

    Compare 10,000+ marketer reviews of HubSpot, ActiveCampaign, Omnisend & more. Find the best marketing automation software for your needs.

    Apr 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    The Ultimate Marketing Plan in 5 Steps

    Learn the agile marketing planning method & get the sample template used to plan campaigns for our software ventures.

    Apr 2026
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    Marketing Automation

    15 Marketing Tactics That Work (And How to Plan Them)

    Discover 15 proven marketing tactics to boost ROI and grow your business. Expert examples, strategies & actionable tips inside.

    Apr 2026
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    Workflow Automation

    51 Critical Marketing Metrics (And How to Use Them)

    Master 51 essential marketing metrics to analyse campaign performance, spot gaps & optimise ROI. Data-driven insights inside.

    Apr 2026