Entrepreneurial Minds Decoded

Fredrik Harestad is the Founder and CEO of Unlisted, a platform that helps private companies manage ownership, shareholders, employee stock options, and fundraising. In this episode, we talk about: The story behind building Unlisted and the lessons learned along the way. How he and other entrepreneurs are working to influence government policy on wealth tax, exit tax, and the future of Norwegian e...

Most food startups spend years trying to get into one major supermarket. Riya Patel got into Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado in just 2.5 years. Before the retail wins came fundraising, and as Riya explains, raising capital is a lot like dating. Some investors immediately understand your vision, while others push terms that don't align with what you're building. Having the confidence to walk away prov...

In raising over USD 50 million for Olio, including a USD 43 million Series B, Tessa Clarke has defied the odds for female founders and impact driven startups. Olio is tackling the huge issue of waste in our homes and communities by connecting neighbours so they can share spare food and household items instead of throwing them away. We talked about scaling a mission-led business, tackling food wast...

From founder to VC. I recently sat down with Sami Niemi, who built and exited his startup to Nokia and is now on the other side of the table as a partner at Spintop Ventures, a Swedish VC. Sami started his company while at university and saw campus less as a classroom and more as a talent pool. He’d attend lectures, observe who asked the sharpest questions, and recruit them. A smart way to finding...

We’ve curated a highlights edition for time-pressed listeners. You can access the full version here: Spotify : Tumelo's Georgia Stewart: Shareholder Democracy | AI Proxy Voting | Funds Management - Entrepreneurial Minds Decoded | Podcast on Spotify Apple Podcasts : Entrepreneurial Minds Decoded - Podcast - Apple Podcasts From crossing the Atlantic at 18 on a sailboat with her dad (taking turns sta...

From crossing the Atlantic at 18 on a sailboat with her dad (taking turns staying awake through the night to navigate) to building tumelo a Forbes-featured company and making the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, Claudine Ang speaks with Georgia Stewart about the experiences that shaped her. They also discuss AI in Proxy Voting, Shareholder Democracy, building a strong cohesive team in a hybrid envi...