The Start and Scale Podcast

On this episode of #TheStartAndScalePodcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Ed Abis , CEO at Dizplai , the leading content sourcing and engagement platform for broadcasters, sports organisations and brands! 🚀 We dive into the impact and experience being part of the Comcast SportsTech accelerator programme has had on both Ed and Dizplai, why in Ed’s opinion you should never be selling,...

This week on Episode 10 of The Start and Scale Podcast, we were fortunate enough to sit down with Chris Roberts , Founder and CEO at Nimble Approach , a leading technology consultancy that enables organisations globally to create digital products and services greater than they thought possible 💻   In this episode, we dive into Nimble’s recent partnership with SCC. Having built the business from j...

On this episode of #TheStartAndScalePodcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Harry Neil Panter , Co-founder and CEO of Housr , the one-stop shop for every student’s housing needs. 🏘 We dive into the complexities of navigating a US expansion, the unequivocal importance of spending money on lawyers, overcoming age prejudice within the business world as a young founder and how Housr has sca...

On this episode of #TheStartAndScalePodcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Thomas Farquhar , Co-founder and CCO of Heatio , the multi-award-winning startup leading the charge towards smarter, connected homes and energy innovation. ⚡️ We dive into why you should never hire in sales, the importance of having a co-founder, why you’ll never get wealthy without an exit strategy and how NOT...

On Episode 7 of the Start and Scale Podcast, we are joined by Sam Royle , Co-founder and the CEO of SoSquared , the UK’s most agile influencer marketing platform 🎬   In this episode we dive into what makes a venture-backable entrepreneur, the importance of an incumbent network and how there is ALWAYS a way to do something 🧠   Plus, you can learn how to build a team around your strengths to under...

This week we sit down with Michael Paisley , Co-founder of heata . We explore how innovation and re-engineering have led to the decarbonisation of general compute, whilst supporting those who are struggling in fuel poverty by offsetting hot water costs. Michael reveals how his curiosity and penchant for problem-solving in his early career as a graphic designer provided a strong grounding for his t...

This week we sit down with Rob Bowley, Fractional CTO from Pragmatic Partners. This episode's conversation ranges from how businesses that bootstrap can be more successful, how spending money at the early stage will save you money in the long run, when the right time to hire a CTO is and impact vs effort 🎯.Rob's vast experience in the industry has led to an unwavering passion for tech start-ups a...

Welcome to the 4th episode of the Start & Scale Podcast, we sit down with the person who wants to make a difference - Amy Newton, Director of Manchester Tech Festival 🎪 the first true celebration of Manchester's Tech Scene. In this episode, we discuss how Amy came up with the concept of the Manchester Tech Festival in a basement all whilst dealing with a shock diagnosis of bipolar in 2019, th...

This week on the Start & Scale Podcast, we sit down with the guy who makes things - Stuart Warrington, Founder at Envoke Demos 👾🎮Envoke Demos, the virtual demo platform designed to revolutionise the way businesses showcase products to the world, essentially makes training and maintenance easier than ever before 🖥️In this episode, we discuss Stuart's 20-year filmmaking and animation career, t...

On this week's episode, we are joined by Claire Lewis, Co-founder and CEO at Baltic Ventures , a tech accelerator on a mission to support game-changing founders 💼We hear about the evolving landscape of mission-driven workplaces, the role of tech in society, and navigating investor expectations 🌐 Tune in for insightful discussions on validation strategies and the discipline needed to thrive in th...

On the first episode of Start & Scale, Patrick Smith, Founder and CEO of Zally, is on a mission to say "goodbye" to passwords and "hello" to revolutionary AI, Zally, that can tell the difference between you and an imposter 🔐Who is Patrick Smith? A serial entrepreneur and a pioneering force in the tech industry who’s never been afraid to do things differently. His mission is simple: to elimina...

On this episode of the #TactTalksPodcast , we are joined by Patience Tucker, Chief Executive Officer at WI-Q 📱We discuss the importance of finding a balance between being a parent and an entrepreneur, how mentors can actively play a role in character and business development, and the impact that WI-Q (why queue?!), a mobile ordering platform, has had on the hospitality industry 🍔💼 Patience also...

On this episode of the #TactTalksPodcast, Ryan Swann, Founder and Chief Risk Officer at RiskSmart, joins us to discuss his experiences designing a platform that simplifies, centralises and digitalises risk management for SMEs 💻With a strong background in financial services, FinTech and consumer credit, Ryan has first-hand experience of building, leading and developing in-house legal, compliance,...

Join us on today’s episode of the #TactTalksPodcast as we sit down with Josh Baker, Founder of SYNTHO, to hear his advice about listening to what your audience wants, working quickly yet efficiently, and using your competitors as motivators⚡️SYNTHO is an electronic music learning platform designed to help aspiring DJs learn how to create their own music and enhance their skills with world-class v...

Today on the #TactTalksPodcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down Andrew Barlow , Founder & CEO at Chatloop , to hear his advice on dealing with success in business from a young age, his tips on scaling a SaaS business and much more!    With 17 years of experience at the forefront of technology innovation, Andrew founded Chatloop. Chatloop is an app where you can connect, chat and loop your...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Dave Foreman, Managing Partner & Co-Founder at Praetura Ventures, to hear his advice on sticking to your criteria, investing the right way and much more! 👏Dave founded Praetura Ventures over 10 years ago which backs early-stage, high-growth businesses that are predominantly, but not exclusively, focused on backing No...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Evans, Director of Engineering at Moonpig, to hear his advice on the challenges of remote working culture, joining a new team as a leader and much more! 👏   With over 25 years of experience in the technology industry across a wide range of sectors, including automotive, e-commerce, retail, and media/publishing, Mark...

Today on the #TactTalksPodcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Safe Hammad, CTO & Co-Founder at Arctic Shores, to hear his advice on staying connected to the tech when becoming more hands-off, the true cost of the wrong hire and much more! 👏 As a technology generalist with a long history of enterprise software development, Safe enjoys tackling complex problems with simple and elega...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with CTO, Anna Dick, a CTO who also holds advisory positions at Take a Seat and Tech nation, to hear her opinion on attracting a more diverse team, making the most from ad spend and much more! 👏 Anna has worked in Tech for over 20 years with a proven track record of transforming and growing tech teams and businesses in a Digi...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Ryan Temple, Head of Engineering at Tes, to hear his advice on the different routes into Tech, “passing the ladder down” and much more! 👏   Ryan is an experienced technical leader who specialises in building collaborative, inclusive and high performing teams. Backed by years of experience building scalable, secure produc...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Pete Craven, Director of Platform Engineering at Slalom Build, to hear his advice on learning more on the job, the advantages of coding schools and much more! 👏 Pete is a Director with 9 years of experience in various industries and sectors. Throughout his career, Pete has focused on Cloud Architecture, building the best...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Chris Northwood, Head of Development at Culture Shift, to hear her advice on building a safe workplace, where ethics belong in Tech and much more! 👏   Chris is a tech leader and the author of The Full Stack Developer.    Her career has spanned research projects at the University of Oxford, building websites at scale and...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Mark Kitching, Director of Data Engineering at Comparethemarket, to hear his advice on identifying stress points, the importance of diversity within your team and much more! 👏   Mark is an experienced technology leader with extensive background in putting together high performing, diverse and high functioning teams. Mark...

Today on the   #TactTalksPodcast , we have the pleasure of sitting down with Lydia Hawthorn, Delivery Director at Cprime, to hear her advice when it comes to focusing on the basics, having a truly Agile mindset and much more! 👏 Lydia is an Agile Certified Project Manager and Coach and an experienced leader. With a demonstrated history of working in the computer and network security industry, Lydi...

Today on the  #TactTalksPodcast, we have the pleasure of sitting down with Leighan Mason, CTO at Victorian Plumbing, to hear his experience of starting a huge project, the importance of trust and much more! 👏 Leighan is an accomplished solution-focused software architect and engineer with a long history of designing and leading the development of varied commercially successful products! We are so...