Series 1
29 - Vasile Foca
Talis Capital has backed the most LBS businesses from any VC fund in Europe. Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Talis Capital, Vasile explains the main investment themes of Talis Capital: 1) Tech infra; 2) Tech reshaping the way we live; 3) The next generation.
28 - Juliet Bailin
A VC Investor at Mosaic Ventures, Juliet discusses future trends in logistics AI and latest investment in Keelvar, leading the 5th industrial revolution in procurement. Are you struggling to break into VC? This episode could be a game changer for you
27 - Dana Lattouf
Tickitto is the Stripe for Travel and Dana is disrupting the market big time even as the travel sector is being reshaped by the pandemic. Did you know that failure is a noun not a verb? Dana explains how she draws inspiration during turbulent times. Have a heard of the Monk who sold his Ferrari? Tune in to find out
26 - Akriti Dokania
VC Investor at Octopus Ventures, Akriti discusses the massive boom in the gaming industry, fuelled by non gamers reaching for the console as a way to stay connected in a lockdown world. What do Travis Scott and UC Berkeley have in common? (hint: virtual reality game). Bonus: tips on how to get most of your VC coffee chats
25 - Christian Mouyseet
The ex founder & CEO of Hummus Bros, discusses the Tenzo journey so far and the future of restaurant tech industry. Are you a non conformist? This episode is for you. From a computer science major at Cambridge to restaurateur to tech entrepreneur, Chris shares insights into his career journey.
24 - Alex Lyakhotskiy
Founder & CEO, Pass the Keys - Alex explains why amidst the pandemic is the right time to grow the franchise side of his business. An idea a day - keeps the corporate at bay? Practical tips on how to ideate if you're stuck for ideas
23 - Hasan Sukkar
Hasan discusses the critical role programs such as Included VC play in the start up ecosystem. The thesis: unicorns can come from the most surprising places and you need diverse founders to uncover them. Hasan talks about his work with the Refugee Entrepreneurs Community
22 - Sarah Conacher
Sarah discusses ESG and social enterprise trends - why they should matter to us and what the future holds. Career advice - don't underestimate the importance of side hustles!
21 - Jenny Dreier
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"‘
20 - John Fowler
John explains why you should care about geopolitics if you're interested in supply chain management. Many people care about Fairtrade but now everyone will care about where products are made. Who is 'vaccinating ' their supply chain?
19 - Jon Smith
The Founder & CEO of Pobble - Jon Smith discusses how the pandemic has facilitated Edtech adoption in the classroom and why that's not good news for everyone. Career advice for future entrepreneurs- just start!
18 - Coral Kratenstein
The Founder of GeorgiaIL - Coral discusses 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 & digital tour operator packages
17 - Ariadna Pui
Co-founder & CEO of Amza Bags - Ari explains what are the hallmarks of top performing e-commerce businesses during the pandemic. Are you thinking of launching a consumer brand? Now is the right time to do it according to Ari
16 - Susie Meier
VC Investor at Notion Capital - Susie discusses the hot trend of Product Led Growth and why VCs, consumers and founders need to be paying attention to this
15 - Santiago Narvaez
Santiago explains how the 3 pillars of the PE industry: fundraising, investing and portfolio management have been impacted by the pandemic
14 - George Burgess
Founder of The Intro-dating app - George explains why video dating is here to stay even post lockdown. Career advice: don't fall into the VC-entrepreneur career trap
13 - Alonso Alcocer
Founder of Cargoful - Alonso explains why VCs are bullish on the logistics market and how it benefits consumers around the world. Ultimate win - no toilet paper queues!
12 - Christer Holloman
Founder & CEO of Divido (fintech) - explains why he’s bullish on the point of sales market and how it benefits consumers around the world. ‘Don’t walk in other shoes’ top career tip for MBA students
11 - Nadim Kapadia
Proptech Industry - Nadim Kapadia explains why the real estate market downturn is actually a hidden blessing for proptech to flourish. Virtual flat viewings anyone? Yes, please!
10 - Lucy Bowers
Advertising - Lucy Bowers explains why now is the best time to pump cash into advertising and marketing. Counterintuitive? Tune in to understand why it makes perfect sense
9 - Filipa Pinto
Co-founder of Voila and Meraki Food stories, Filipa Pinto shares her insights on the boom of food cooking apps during the pandemic how this is likely to have a lasting impact on consumer habits
8 - Andrew Hadad
Fresh Organics - Andrew Hadad explains how COVID19 is impacting the Caribbean island, Trinidad and Tobago and what are the recent trends in the food sector
7 - Julien Trost
Mobtech - Julien Trost explains how COVID19 is the silver lining for 'Mobtech' (mobility sector) and why regulation would need to change to support its growth
6 - Victor Mallet
Media - Victor Mallet discusses trends in the media industry, fake news, burning 5G masts and why good journalism matters more than ever during the pandemic
5 - Rumi Waite
Entertainment - Rumi (Mitra) Waite discusses how music artists are adapting to the new Instagram Live age and is virtual reality the future of music?
4 - Brooke Freeman
Fitness - Brooke Freeman discusses the future of of the fitness sector - instagram live workouts, Digme's innovative business pivot and what is the future holds for gyms
3 - Ed Boyanoski
Insuretech - Ed Boyanoski discusses the future of insuretech and why the big insurance companies are likely to come out fairly unscattered from the crisis
2 - Eishan Dhandhania
Remote working - Eishan shares his insights on the remote working paradigm shift and why Zooming is here to stay even post pandemic. Is Zoom the new Facebook?
1 - Chloe Tait
Food supply - Chloe explains how the current pandemic is impacting food sustainability and supply chains across Europe. Is food waste going to become an even bigger problem?