Crown Castê: financial education for SMEs and business owners, with your host Nzube Ufodike.

Welcome to Crown Casté, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Casté, we sit down with Eric Collins, co-founder and CEO of Impact X Capital Partners — a double bottom line venture firm backing underrepresented founders building fast-growth technology companies. Before back...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Casté, we sit down with Kevin Fuller, co-founder of NoBa Capital — a hands-on early-stage venture firm investing behind the Future of Work. Kevin isn't your typical capital allocator. Before deploying a sin...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode, Nzube takes you deep beneath the surface of public markets to explore the powerful but often overlooked world of private credit and venture debt. Discover how these financial tools fuel rapid growth for companies and s...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. Join host Nzube as he sits down with Fatou from Bootstrap Europe to delve into the world of venture debt. Discover how this unique financial instrument supports innovation and growth in tech companies, and learn from Fatou's person...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In our latest episode of Crown Castê, we sit down with John Spindler from Twin Paths VC. He and Nzube dive into the evolution of the London tech scene, the rise of AI, and the journey of investing in over 200 startups. Discover insight...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this Masterclass, we dive into the world of tokenomics and discover how it can revolutionize your business. In this episode, we explore the fundamentals of crypto tokens, their real-world applications, and how SMEs can leverage them...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê, we’re taking a journey into the world of hedge funds with Kojo Amoo-Gottfried, a seasoned hedge fund manager. Kojo shares a rare perspective—one that intertwines his expertise in capital allocation with...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê, we sit down with Nick Tolchard , a seasoned investor and Deputy Chair of the Investment Association's Trade and Investment Committee, to explore investment strategies for SMEs and the evolving landscape...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode, we welcome Liz Bailey, Senior Investment Manager at the British Business Bank, to discuss how the organisation supports emerging fund managers and addresses the equity funding gap for early-stage businesses. Liz shares...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital.

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of, we welcome Emmie van Helder, an inspiring angel investor focused on SDG-driven investments in Africa. Emmie shares her journey from starting a tech training company to making impactful investments that balance finan...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê, we welcome Alpesh Joshi, a visionary entrepreneur and investor, to discuss how AI-first companies and venture studios are redefining the future of business. Alpesh shares his journey, from his early pass...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê, we are joined by Henry Ojuor, Program Lead for Startup Bootcamp’s Afritech fund, to explore the transformative power of accelerators. Henry begins by sharing his entrepreneurial journey, from launching s...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê, we explore the transformative impact of accelerators and incubators on startups and scale-ups, focusing on the "Three Cs"—Capital, Capacity Building, and Connections—key pillars for entrepreneurial growt...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê , we sit down with Victoria, Head of Finance and Portfolio at Wayra UK, to uncover the unique ways that corporate venture capital (CVC) can drive strategic growth and innovation. Victoria shares her journ...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode of Crown Castê, we chat with Nick Button-Brown, award-winning angel investor and gaming industry veteran, about how building a community-centred approach to investing can transform the startup experience. Nick, recently...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode, Nzube sits down with Eghosa Omoigui, founder of Echo VC, to explore his unique journey from law to venture capital and his pivotal role in African investment. Eghosa shares valuable insights from his career, including...

Welcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital. In this episode, we deliver our first pithy masterclass. We explore the pros and cons of two different growth strategies: fundraising Vs bootstrapping. Through relatable examples and practical insights, Nzube provides entrepreneurs and...