Startup Sensations

S1 Ep6 – Claire Woodthorpe is a successful MedTech start-up executive with Light Point Medical who manages the core operations of the business as it grows internationally.  In this conversation Claire discusses the importance of hiring the right people and trusting your team to use their expertise in order to continue the growth of your startup. Follow Startup Sensations on LinkedIn & YouTube. Sen...

S1 Ep5 – Simon Billsberry is a board member and Chief Commercial Officer at Occy, a recruitment technology startup that has just undergone a rebranding to launch a new product. In this episode he discusses how he overcame challenges of launching a business in the wake of the September 11th attacks in New York and offers his advice on how best to navigate through difficult times. Follow Startup Sen...

S1 Ep4 – Phill Robinson is the founder of Boardwave, a networking community connecting CEOs and founders of software companies across Europe. With his belief that access to knowledge, skills, and experience is critical to success, Phill provides a space for software leaders to share best practices and ideas.  In this conversation with Bulent and Shelley, he discusses why it is important we create...

S1 Ep3 – Vicki Farrar, CEO of Light Line Medical, Inc., discuss her journey and the challenges she faces, and women continue to face, in business today.  In this episode Vicki shares how her background in legal helped her when running a startup company. In the conversation, she stresses the significance of treating employees well and having a good team atmosphere. She explains the essential qualit...

S1 Ep2 – Raj Singh, Managing Partner at JLL Spark, shares his insights with Bulent & Shelley about what investors are looking for in you as a founder of a startup company.  In this episode, Raj shares his insights into the different approaches taken by VCs on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the importance of understanding how businesses generate and capture value. Follow Startup Sensations...

S1 Ep1 - In this first episode of the Startup Sensations transatlantic business podcast, Bulent Osman & Shelley Bays share their excitement about the launch of the show. They discuss interviewing amazing guests from the startup world, offering a sneak preview of upcoming guests from Both Sides of the Pond.  They also tell their own personal success stories and observe some of the cultural differen...

Welcome to Startup Sensations, the transatlantic podcast that takes you on a journey into the world of startups from Both Sides of The Pond. Join us as we explore the stories, strategies, and successes of the most innovative and exciting startups in North America and the UK. This weekly show is hosted from the UK by Bulent Osman, exited tech founder, and Shelley Bays from the US, founder of three...