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On December 10th, the cream of London’s development scene gathered at the AKA Bar for the inaugural Develop Quiz, with Zoë Mode emerging victorious...
THE FINAL SCORES
WINNER: Zoë Mode London Zoë Mode was last week toasting its success as it emerged victorious at the Develop Pub Quiz. The London-based outfit beat 20 others to take the top position, where it tied with business affairs consultancy firm Sarassin. That left the final verdict in the hands of the assembled industry crowd following a sing-off on Microsoft’s karaoke sim Lips, with the attendees voting almost unanimously for Zoë Mode London’s epic performance.
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