Fireside with Founders & Leaders

In this episode, we have an in-person interview with Adit Trivedi Co-Founder and CEO at Kaizera (also former Co-Founder of Lingumi). Over a cold beer we discuss; Why he moved on from his last business The story behind Kaizera Going for a raise  What he's learnt from doing it once What he will do differently this time around The importance of a great team Helping people find purpose in the work the...

In this episode, we talk to Co-Founder of WellEasy an online membership marketplace that makes healthy living easy and affordable. We cover; Being a founder from day 1 of his working career Starting a business during a pandemic Learning as you go Bitcoin drama Launching a business from his parent's garage Starting a second business shortly after Hanging around the right people Working on something...

In this weeks episode, we talk to Dan Robins and Nick Russell, Co-Founders of Dualo an insights repository to help showcase the value of research in product teams. We chat about; Their meeting as childhood friends Starting out in Design and Product roles Both being driven by the challenges they faced working in product teams Remote work being powerful provided you use the right tools Unlocking val...

After a short summer break, we are back with another inspiring story for this weeks episode. We speak to Charlie Wells - CEO & Founder of Mental Health-Tech company HelloSelf. In this episode we cover; Moving from Science to Advertising in his early career Scaling and selling his first business The day that changed everything 3 Principals that Charlie now lives by What the future of Mental Hea...

In this weeks episode we are delighted to welcome the amazing Tessa Clarke, CEO and Co-Founder of Olio. We talk about; Their quest to reduce waste to a net-zero Failure not being an option The importance for her having an amazing Co-Founder Their current raise to Series B Bias in the start up world Why failure isn't an option How you can help! So for all of this and loads more, put the kettle on a...

In this weeks episode we talk to Sam Luckett, Co-Founder of Connectd about their company which connects Investors, Founders and NED's to help get companies off the ground faster! We also talk about; His journey via the corporate world  Corporates being more entrepreneurial than some might think Finding the right Co-Founder The hard work that comes with running a business What Investors are looking...

In this weeks episode, we talk to Lloyd Salmons, Co-Founder of PepTalk about his journey from founder, to advisor/investor and back to founder again! We talk about the following; Getting enjoyment out of what you are doing Being in the music industry founding a business at a young age and nailing it (but it took time) Exiting his first business Finding a buyer that was right for the company cultur...

In this episode, we speak to Levi Epstein Co-Founder at Inflow about his quest to help millions of people who suffer from ADHD. We talk about; Having the right people around you Finishing Uni and not knowing what next setting up a business whilst still young building an affordable platform to solve a real problem Coming up with an alternative to medication So for all this and lots more, sit back a...

In this episode, we talk to Hussian Hilli, Co-Founder of both Skrap & Byoot about the founding of his two business' We also talk about; being an entrepreneur at a young age looking for business disruption construction being stuck in the past making a positive change complexity in the construction industry and how tech can add value running 2 different business'  accolades are great but not the...

In this episode, we talk to Yonatan Malka, Co-Founder & CEO of Reaction about his journey from being a professional athlete to running a Tech business! In this episode we talk about; Helping companies to keep their employees engaged in healthcare Building Habits His time as a professional athlete, including missing out on an Olympics due to injury Working for Nike and learning from the best Ho...

In this weeks episode, Mark Taylor, Co-Founder of Biznest talks to us about his journey from working in Construction Management into the Tech Startup scene. We look at what inspired him to set up Biznest What the platform is all about and how it can help budding entrepreneurs Some of their business goals over the next few years Those all-important lessons learnt from starting the company So strap...

In this episode we talk to Max Rofagha, founder of DeinDeal(exit in 2015), 2016 Forbes 30 under 30 & Founder of Finimize about building the worlds largest finance community and his journey to do this. Max talks about setting the company up through his own frustrations in a lack of advice in the market. He also talks about creating the 2nd biggest eCommerce company in Switzerland, along with hi...

We speak to Guillaume Moubeche - CEO and Co-Founder of Lemlist about how they have built their company up from the ground by bootstrapping!  He talks about selling their first business to help focus on Lemlist and grow it organically. Guillaume also tells us all why he and his Co-Founders said NO to a $30,000,000 investment! Certainly, one not to miss!

In this weeks episode, we talk to the extraordinary Steph Hamill about how her company are looking to make sure that AI is used in the right way! We Cover; Sensory A.I Our Education System Diversity Bias in today's society What does A.I actually mean? The Human benefits of A.I Using A.I for good Business runs the world not Politicians All this and lots, lots more so sit back, tune in and enjoy the...

In this weeks episode, we talk to Brand Pinto, CEO and Founder of Insurtech start-up Insuroo. We get to chat about; Starting his career in Sales The challenges of cold calling when starting out Setting up his first business selling beauty products Evolving the customer experience  The skills shortage of Financial Advisors but clients needs growing Starting a business and going back into the corpor...

This week we talk to Co-Founder at Braingineers, Max van Kaathoven about his company that uses neurology to help companies understand their customers better. We take an in-depth look at how Max started the business and look at where they are now. He talks to us about the impact COVID had and influenced some change in the future of what they do.  As Braingineers look to make this type of testing av...

In this weeks episode we speak to Thomas Fairey, Co-Founder of Stakester.  We talk about; Starting out in sales Having a winning mindset Leaving a great job to work for start-up Coming up with the idea whilst doing martial arts. Building a platform to make gaming more entertaining Getting funding and being surprised  Working on your pitch to get the right investors Data is more powerful than ego F...

This weeks episode marks the end of season 1 of Fireside with Founders and to top the series off we've got Dean Fankhauser former CEO and Co-Founder of E-commerce platform Nuji. We talk about his entire journey from the conception to the final sale to Fintech super company Klarna. We discuss; Starting a business in his early 20's The multiple evolutions of the company What it's really like to go t...

This week we are joined by Kerim Derhalli - CEO & Founder of Invstr who talks to us about the product they've created to help people learn how to invest and then put this learning into practice. We talk about; Creating the ultimate experience for investors Investing in human capital Fantasy Finance The Invstr Academy Financial literacy and the challenges it poses Kerims long history in Finance...

Kaitlin Fritz, COO and Co-Founder at Musemio talks to us about their product which helps brings History and Arts to children aged 7-11 via the power of Virtual Reality We cover off a number of topics including; Making art and culture more accessible Using apps to bring that accessibility Making at home learning fun! How you can stand out from the crowd whilst building a company Being a female lead...

In this weeks episode, we speak to Jordan McRae - CEO and Founder of Mobilus Labs - The man that puts the voice inside your head! This week we talk about; Coming up with an idea through a near-death experience Voice playing a major part in the future of tech Helping people look up & experience the physical world Wanting to become an Astronaut Not just being a founder but and inventor Starting...

In this weeks episode, we get to talk to one of the Sifteds recently recognised, start-up pioneers of 2020. Sam Short, CEO and Co-Founder of Moneyed. We talk to Sam about; Helping people take care of their financial wellbeing as well as mental wellbeing Starting her business with her Co-Founder to solve a problem they had Going from PHD's in Particle Physics to running a Tech company Timing is eve...

This week we talk to James McAulay CEO and Co-Founder of Encore Musicians about his business and how they managed to pivot when all live events were shut down during COVID. James talks about; Having their best-ever month in March 2020 then traffic simply drying up Helping musicians earn money during COVID whilst not being able to do event Raising money for the NHS Bookings increasing with 2021 set...

This week we are joined by Antton Peña,  Founder of Flock where we start by talking about his current business and what they do. In this episode we also discuss; Antton leaving his first startup and starting something new Making sure you have a real passion for what you do Going from Design to Insurance and the learning curve Flocks partnership with one of the worlds leading insurance companies So...

In this weeks episode, we are joined by Matt Sawyer, a former employee at companies including Just Eat & Trainline, now Co-Founder and CEO of Kleene.ai.  We talk about Matts time working in his former companies and how that shaped his journey to becoming a founder.  In this episode we also discuss; Lowering the barrier to entry to centralise data and surface it back to the business for meaning...