RIDE IT OUT

Ride it Out Podcast

Hosted by Kathryn Larin

London Business School No. 1 Student Led podcast - interviewing founders & VC investors

LBS No.1 Student-Led Podcast

Featuring Rockstar Founders & VC Investors

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The mission

I was truly inspired by all the entrepreneurs & VC investors I’ve met during my MBA at London Business School. I wanted to share their inspiring stories, unique sector insights and career advice with the wider community. But then disaster stuck - COVID-19. I was stuck at home like the rest of us. I could’ve written yet another blog, but my eyes needed a rest from all the screen time. In true start up fashion, I decided to pivot and launch ‘Ride it Out’ podcast as I was riding out my own COVID experience. The aim was to bring the LBS community closer by featuring stories from amazing LBS alumni, students & London start up ecosystem and bring back that feeling of ‘we’re all in this together’. The podcast gave me a sense of purpose during my darkest days of the lockdown. And this notion of purpose is what all my guests shared. Everyone said it in their own way: ‘He who knows his why, can endure almost any how’. (Viktor Frankl)

I truly hope that by listening to the interview soundbites, it can help you see the silver linings in the most challenging of circumstances.

Popular Episodes

Start ups & Tech

Coral discusses some of the bright spots in the travel industry and the top 3 travel trends to watch out for: Contactless check ins, the end of over tourism and digital tour operator packages

Ariadna explains what are hallmarks of top performing e-commerce businesses and why now is a good time to launch a consumer brand

George explains why video dating is here to stay even post lockdown. Career advice: don't fall into the VC-entrepreneur career trap and the best way to ideate is to look at your own pain points

VC Investors

Jenny discusses how AI is shaking up the VC sourcing model. Can AI driven investments be the answer to finding more diverse founders & companies? Meet the smartest team member at EQT - the 'Mother brain'

Santiago explains how the 3 pillars of the PE industry: fundraising, investing and portfolio management have been impacted by the pandemic