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+Interviews with experts, start-up or scale-up founders focusing on their growth, people and culture stories. +Thought pieces and insights on how to make better quality decisions as entrepreneurs and makers. Hosted by http://cultureboom.co and https://twitter.com/ozandagdeviren If you are interes…

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    Latest episodes from Startup Sessions by CultureBoom

    The Entrepreneurial Mindset: Navigating Challenges and Building a Strong Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 31:05


    Looking for insights and inspiration from successful entrepreneurs?Tune in to the latest episode of our podcast featuring Dennis Helderman, the co-founder of easyToolHire. In this episode, with over a decade of experience in the industry, Dennis has a wealth of knowledge to share about his wisdom on building a thriving business in the tool hire industry and offers valuable advices for aspiring entrepreneurs.From humble beginnings to a highly successful enterprise, Dennis and his team have navigated the challenges of scaling a business, building a strong brand, and staying ahead of the competition. Listen to his unique perspective on leadership, innovation, and the power of persistence. Whether you're just starting out in business or looking to take your existing venture to the next level, this episode is a must-listen.So don't miss out! Subscribe to our podcast today and join the conversation with Dennis Helderman.

    Genetic Innovation: Better seeds to feed the world

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 29, 2023 31:04


    This week on the SOL Podcast we had Gilad Gershon, Co-Founder of Tropic, a dynamic and visionary entrepreneur, with a proven track record of success in the world of business. As the co-founder of Tropic, which is a sustainable and ethical AI Biotechnology Research brand, he has demonstrated his commitment to creating positive change in the world. One of Gilad's key insights is the importance of transparency in business. He believes that consumers have the right to know where their products come from, how they are made, and the impact that they have on the environment and society.Tune in to hear about Gilad's experiences and his journey with Tropic which uses cutting-edge gene editing techniques to develop healthier, hardier and more sustainable crop varieties.We addressed issues like business growth, global warming, sustainable agricultural production, the future of building technological solutions according to the current needs and adjusting to the market. Our discussion revolved around their company culture, vision and growth story.

    How Artificial Intelligence Is Sculpting the Future of the Startup Ecosystem

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2023 31:32


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, we are having Eric Landau who is the highly accomplished co-founder of Encord. With years of experience in the Tech industry, Eric has a proven track record of driving growth and innovation through his expertise in product development, marketing, and business strategy.Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Eric's journey with Encord which is an active learning platform for computer vision which offers a range of services including software development, web design, mobile app development, and digital marketing with a team of experienced developers, designers, and digital marketers

    A new category of Insurance for Freelancers

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2023 24:26


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Janthana Kaenprakhamroy, Founder & CEO of Tapoly. Tune in to hear about Janthana's experiences and her journey with Tapoly which is a business insurance for sole traders, freelancers, the self-employed and small businesses.We addressed issues like business growth, ways of solving problems while scaling up, the future of working in gig economy, building technological solutions according to current needs, adjusting to the market, the importance of insurance for small businesses and startups, how the UK Landscape looks like in general and how the UK ecosystem is divided.Our discussion revolved around their company culture, vision, the value of interaction, growth story and "What is the conversion rate?", "How important the style of leadership is: combining the experience of working and personal value."

    How Founders' Traumas Shape Their Startup Culture

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2023 34:45


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, we are having Samreen McGregor, founder of Turmeric Group, an Executive Coach who aims to create the conditions that leaders need to stretch beyond their existing capabilities and simultaneously preserve well-being. She also desires to inspire leaders, teams and organisations to embrace adversity as a catalyst for empowerment and well-being while rigorously expanding her clients' rational, emotional, and intuitive capacity.We addressed issues like the relationship between trauma, leaders and the business, paying attention to workplace culture, coaching, trauma's effect on leaders and identity, cultural differences, pros and cons of it on leaders, startup growth, coaches and the role that coaches and advisors can play in all of these issues.Our discussion revolved around the difference between coaching and mentoring, the demand for consultancy coaching executive leadership, and the role of leadership coaching in the start-up world.

    How Can a Startup be Successful Even if It Fails with Choco, Reducing Food Waste.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2023 29:12


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Alex Kiely General Manager at Choco, UK, representing their company, their products and the UK team.We addressed issues like the possibility of decreasing the food waste issue with a better system, the future of the UK ecosystem, according to current needs, business growth, ways of solving problems while scaling up.Our discussion revolved around how to make a sustainable working product, how to understand who your customer is and who your users are, the key turning point for Choco and the importance of balanced use of hierarchy and having a great team that works together in harmony.

    Seizing the Opportunity to Learn from Your Mistakes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 18, 2023 28:56


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Jordan Palmer, co-founder of Lixir Drinks,also representing their co-founder, Matt Mahatme, their company, their products and the whole team.We addressed issues like business growth, ways of solving problems while starting the business and scaling up, the future of the startup ecosystem, according to current needs, adjusting to the market, and impacts of past experiences in terms of assets of a company.Our discussion revolved around their company culture, vision, the value of interaction, growth story and the importance of identifying the gap in the market before starting a business and seizing the opportunity to learn from mistakes.

    How to Think About Building Your Brand

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2023 43:52


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Eric Fulwiler - Co-Founder & CEO of Rival, representing co-founders, their company, and the whole team.Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Eric's entrepreneurial experience and his journey with Rival.Our discussion revolved around their company culture, vision, the value of interaction, growth story and the importance of branding, marketing, and product-market fit.

    Building a paid marketplace for video creators

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2022 30:11


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, we are having Scott Green, Founder & CEO of Lounges.tv, representing the whole team and the whole company.Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Scott's entrepreneurial experience and his journey with Lounges.tv which is a streaming platform.We addressed issues like business growth, pros and cons of running a streaming platform and being in the market, developing technology according to current needs, adjusting to the market, and impacts of past experiences in terms of assets of a company. Listen to our insightful chat with Scott Green to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup and learn more about their journey.

    How to execute the service to product shift for scaling

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2022 32:59


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Giovanni Luperti the CEO and Co-founder of Humaans, representing his co-founder, their company, and the whole team.Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear the insightful conversation with Giovanni about his experience and journey with Humaans which was created to help you to turn complex processes like employee onboarding, offboarding, and compensation management into simple workflows by integrating with other point solutions.We addressed issues like business growth, ways of solving problems while scaling up, the future of HR/People management, developing technology according to current needs, adjusting to the market, and impacts of past experiences in terms of assets of a company.

    How Experienced Founders Think Differently

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2022 30:12


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, we are having Kelly Klifa, Founder & CEO of Ally Health, representing co-founders, their company, and the whole team.Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Kelly's entrepreneurial experience and her journey with Ally Health which helps people of all ages with their healthcare needs by addressing the UK's healthcare system problems.Our discussion revolved around their company culture, vision, the value of interaction, growth story, helping society, and the use of tools and technology in healthcare. Click below to learn more about another founder's insights into the startup ecosystem.

    Why You Should Build What You Know

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2022 31:34


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Manfred Olbrich, Founder & CEO of LessonWise.Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Manfred's entrepreneurial experience and his journey with LessonWise which helps students by providing them with affordable access to the expertise they need, delivered by tutors of their choice.Our discussion revolved around his company culture, vision, the value of interaction, growth story, helping society, and the use of tools and technology in education. Click below to learn more about another founder's insights into the startup ecosystem.

    How Best Founders Work 'on' Their Business Not 'in' It

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2022 30:58


    Tune in to this week's SOL Podcast for our incredibly insightful chat with Alexis Kingsbury, Co-Founder of AirManual.Founded in 2021, AirManual's aim is to streamline the routine and time-consuming processes businesses have by clearing them. With their guided checklists AirManual provides a practical and scalable way to create and upkeep documentation as well as accelerate onboarding and other processes.We asked, and he answered: the thinking process of an entrepreneur, how to say no or pivot, creating/adjusting the tools and technology for gaps in the market, startups' impact on society and the importance of having a greater purpose, hardships whilst hiring, when to do or when to delegate as a founder, skillsets to acquire to reduce dependence and overall, how Alexis and his co-founder Paddy founded AirManual to help businesses de-stress through clear processes. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Genius of Using Commercial Real Estate as Platform

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2022 31:44


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Steve Coulson, Founder & CEO of Kitt.Founded in 2018, Kitt is a full-service office platform that helps companies with their office journey from start to finish. Their services extend not only to finding office spaces that are suitable for your brand but also to designing and managing them.We discussed the reality of limited office solutions for larger companies, the importance of boundaries when it comes to working remotely, the effects of COVID on social life and commercial real estate, make-or-break points for businesses, pivoting at the right time, value to investors, anxieties of being an entrepreneur, post-market-product fit stage of a startup, and creating an environment for your team to grow. Listen to our insightful chat with Steve Coulson to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Why Meaning-Driven Startups Win

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2022 29:24


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Joshua Sprigg, Founder & CEO of Enferm.Founded in 2015, Enferm is a Total Healthcare Workforce Solution. They are a nursing and healthcare staffing agency that works with NHS Trusts, third sector and private sector organisations. Their candidate-first approach coupled with their expertise and extensive knowledge aims to disrupt the healthcare industry for the better. Joshua says, “We solve problems together, not in isolation,” and we had a deeply insightful chat about characteristics of company culture, teamwork, vision, designing a team around company culture and values, impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur, developing solutions and technologies according to the current needs, the intricacies of being self-funded vs investment. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Second Time's the Charm: How Pivoting Raised Dogiz from Its Ashes After COVID

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2022 32:03


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Danny Djanogly, Co-Founder of Dogiz.Dogiz is a mobile app that helps dog owners to get a better understanding of their dogs' health and gives rewards for keeping their dogs active. Dog owners can track their dogs' fitness activity and health and by doing so earn coins to spend on Dogiz shop where they can find services and products for their dogs. With their technology, Dogiz aims to help dogs live longer, healthier and happier lives.Our discussion revolved impacts of past experiences and one's own pain points whilst becoming an entrepreneur, bouncing back from the negative effects of a global pandemic, pivoting a business based on the changing market, the ways in which being an entrepreneur affects the daily lives, teaching power of mistakes, the perception around startups, and especially failure, within London's startup ecosystem. Click below to learn more about another startup's journey and its founders' insights about the startup ecosystem.

    Open Data Is the Greatest Movement You Have Been Missing

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 7, 2022 32:07


    This week on the SOL Podcast, we welcome Camille Lehujeur, Co-Founder and CTO of Work With Data.With their motto “for people building the future on open data,” Work With Data is aiming to transform the way people handle data. They gather complicated data from reliable sources and turn them into comprehensible knowledge graphs which users can seamlessly access through their easy-to-use interface for free. They also provide other upgraded services that involve AI and machine learning with affordable subscriptions.Our discussion revolved around open data, vision, developing technology according to current needs, making data more accessible to individuals and organisations, financing and monetisation, teaching power of entrepreneurship, roles founders assume when needed and the struggles that can come with it. Listen to our insightful chat with Camille Lehujeur to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Big Win Potentials in B2B Cloud Transition

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2022 27:48


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Mahdi Yahya, Founder & CEO at Ori.The B2B solution Ori is a distributed cloud platform that aims to help large enterprises manage and deploy their applications across multi-cloud. By serving as a bridge between your application portfolio and your distributed infrastructure, Ori Global Cloud enables you to accelerate your journey to cloud transformation.We addressed issues such as investment, hardships during the early stages of a startup, identifying an opportunity and building a business around it through research, finding the right people for your team, developing technology according to current needs, and differences between the UK and US startup ecosystems. Listen to our insightful chat with Mahdi Yahya to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    What Does Local Community Mean for Flexible Working: Are Large Co-Working Spaces Really Answering the Needs?

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 26, 2022 26:09


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Georgie Randon, Head of Marketing & Customer Experience of HomeWork.HomeWork is a coworking space that prides itself on its locality. They provide all one needs from an office space while remaining as cosy as a coffee shop. With its small community and plans that can fit all, they aim to make working as flexible as possible. They currently operate in Putney, Southfields, and Fulham and plan to expand nationwide. We discussed how HomeWork sets itself apart from other coworking spaces in the market, their vision of local coworking space and how the idea of community comes into play, their growth journey and the impact of the pandemic on the coworking business, and whether/how their customer demographic has changed since they started, and how they create/adjust the tools and technology they require for their niche needs. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Losing Sight of Your Foundations Can Hinder Your Company's Growth

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 14, 2022 26:37


    This week on SOL Podcast we welcome Sid Baveja, Founder and CEO of Humanery.

    What Are the Three Types of People You Need to Work with as an Entrepreneur, with Simon Leslie CEO of Ink Global

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 7, 2022 35:01


    Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Simon's 28 years of entrepreneurial experience and his journey with Ink Global which delivers engaging creative content and dynamic commercial solutions across its digital-first product set.

    How Did Y Combinator Affect Business Growth for Devyce, with Nick Browne Co-Founder at Devyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 18, 2022 29:59


    Devyce is a VoIP operating system built to offer businesses a communication system with flexibility, scalability and dependability. As a 100% cloud-based system, Devyce supports remote and hybrid working while allowing businesses, big and small, to maintain communication with employees, customers and clients without hassle.

    The Computer in Your Keyboard: Redefining Technology Production with Pentaform, With Joon-sang Lee Co-Founder

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2022 30:03


    This week's SOL Podcast welcomes Joon-sang Lee, Co-Founder of Pentaform Computers.Pentaform is revolutionising the way we look at the production of technology. Their computer-within-a-keyboard Abacus is a much more sustainable and affordable alternative to most traditional computers whilst offering all the functionality a regular computer would. In this episode, we address issues like releasing a product, developing technology according to current needs, how to navigate the market demand, and competition with other businesses in the market,. Listen to our insightful chat with Joon-sang Lee if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Is Vulnerability the Best Weapon a CEO Can Have?,With Richard Mabey CEO at Juro

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 28:17


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Richard Mabey, CEO & Co-Founder of Juro.Juro is the go to contract platform for companies that need to process large numbers of legal contracts. It enables legal teams to seamlessly create, approve, manage, and sign contracts in a single workspace. We asked, and they answered: the hardships whilst scaling up, releasing a product, finding the right people for your team, investment journey, how to build an authentic network of investors, and the impact different type of CEOs can have on the growth of the business, the company culture and practices that empower it. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    The KPI Toolkit for High-Growth Startups: An Innovative Approach to Measuring Success, with Priyanka Lilaramani Founder of TrueAlpha

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 27, 2022 30:22


    This week on the SOL Podcast we welcome Priyanka Lilaramani, CEO & Founder of Truealpha.Truealpha is an out-of-the-box modern KPI platform that enables high-growth startups to organise their data in an automated and easily accessible way whilts their metric engines handle to work. Lilaramani states that “When does a company think it needs a platform like this? The reality as it stands today is that more often than not, it tends to be when it's too late.”We addressed issues like impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur, designing a product around ones own pain point, developing technology according to current needs, market-fit research, educating the market, the kinds of organisations they target, and the everchanging dynamics of building startups. Listen to our insightful chat with Priyanka Lilaramani to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    How Great Founders Think About Finance, with Asif Ahmed, Founder of Acclivity

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 20, 2022 24:55


    Tune in to this week's SOL Podcast to listen to our conversation with Asif Ahmed, Founder of Acclivity. Acclivity is a boutique advisory firm specialising in accountancy, taxation and consultancy. Their services are specifically catered to entrepreneurs and high-growth, early-stage businesses. They work with businesses all over the world.We asked, and he answered: the general importance of finance and the advantages of having financial knowledge for founders, the impact of having financial knowledge during decision making process and successfully generating growth strategies, finding the right consultants to aid in your journey to success, as well as how finances raise your business's value to investors. Listen to our podcast if you want to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Jamie Barber's Startup MySupperHero delivers Restaurant quality home cooking experiences

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 14, 2022 28:51


    This week's SOL Podcast welcomes James Barber, Co-Founder of MySupperHero.MySupperHero is built on the idea that people don't necessarily have to order uninspiring take-out food in order to be quick and efficient with meals. They provide people with the option to experience restaurant-quality food at home without worrying about waste and the origin of the materials. Your meal comes to you fresh, sustainable, affordable and with only a 10-minute preparation time which you can use to make the final touch.We addressed issues like releasing a product, competition with other businesses in the market, keeping up with technology according to current needs, successfully generating growth strategies, how to build an authentic relationship with your customers, and impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur. Listen to our insightful chat with James Barber to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Workspace That Creates a Community for Remote-Workers, with Tom Wordie Co-Founder & Head of Marketing of AndCo

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2022 34:27


    Tune in to the SOL Podcast to listen to our chat with Tom Wordie, Co-Founder & Head of Marketing of AndCo.AndCo is a new type of workspace subscription service that transforms already existing venues into ideal workspaces for people who don't want to work from home or their company offices. They strive to create a community of people who seek to work remotely without risking isolation and provide them with workspace that affordable, flexible, convenient and safe.We addressed issues such as misconceptions about the startup world, how startups ecosystems (and views about them) differ in the US and the UK, what kind of a mentality a founder has to employ in order to succeed, how AndCo differentiates itself from other remote working spaces, and many other insightful points. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about how companies and employees are navigating a changing work environment and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Contract Data: Overlooked Source for Business Insight with Charles Brecque, Founder of Legislate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2022 27:05


    This week the SOL Podcast welcomes Charles Brecque, CEO & Founder of Legislate. Headquartered in Oxford, Legislate is a legal technology startup. Their SaaS platform enables non-lawyer individuals to create low value, high volume contracts with lawyer-approved templates as well as access and manage their contract data from one source. Our discussion revolved around impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur, pinpointing what people need when it comes to legal matters and developing technology according to current market demand, their growth story, and how Charles' investment journey differs from the norm. Listen to our insightful chat with Charles Brecque to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Why You Need to Join an Accelerator to Get Funding, with Sara-Louise Martin, Co-Founder of Impact Central

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2022 26:56


    Tune in to the SOL Podcast to hear about Impact Central from Sara-Louise Martin, who is one of the Co-Founders. "Being driven by passion is different from anything else," says Sara-Louise explaining the defining characteristic of impact-driven startups. And Impact Central is an accelerator that provides well-designed programmes and a mentoring community for impact founders who are ready for success. We asked, and they answered: the differences between purpose-driven and profit-driven startups, the hardships faced by the former, passion as a double-edged sword, competition with other businesses in the market, value to investors, and how to recalibrate your thinking to come up with alternative solutions for growth besides funding, such as successfully generating growth strategies or building an authentic network of people. Listen to our podcast if you want to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Bespoke is the New Black for the Knowledge Industry Jose Barrera & Muji Balogun Co-Founders of Expert League

    Play Episode Listen Later May 26, 2022 28:24


    This week's the SOL Podcast welcomes Jose Barrera & Muji Balogun, Co-Founders of Expert LeagueAcquiring talent and keeping it are not necessarily the same things. Speaking from her own experience, Muji Balogun, one of the Co-Founders of Expert League, says that people tend to stay longer in organisations they feel like contribute to their progress. Expert League offers exactly that: tailor-made training courses and consulting services just for your organisation's needs.We addressed issues like launching a business in different circumstances, challenges of scaling-up, adjusting your services to the current needs of the market, and impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur, and successfully generating growth strategies. Listen to our insightful chat with Jose and Muji to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Turning Crisis into Opportunity: A Bootstrapped Startup's Quest to Sustainability, with Giuseppe Milazzo, Founder of Contapp

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2022 28:22


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Giuseppe Milazzo, Founder of Contapp. Contapp is one of the companies that offer innovative solutions to perhaps one of the most traditional parts of doing business: business cards. Contapp is designed to be rather handy for businesspeople by allowing them to manage their business cards digitally. It aims to become a personal business hub in which you can securely store, share, and use business card data sustainably by reducing paper waste.Our discussion revolved around the impact of the pandemic on the launching of a business, importance and methods of market fit research, scepticism around entrepreneurship, and the differences between the UK and the US startup ecosystems. Click below to learn more about another startup's journey and its founders' insights about the startup ecosystem.

    A Pain Point Can Become a Thriving Business with Leroy Lawrence, Founder of Pigee.

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2022 30:23


    Tune in to the SOL Podcast to listen to our chat with Leroy Lawrence, Founder of Pigee. Pigee is a mobile app that has been born from the pain point of its own Founder. It is a platform that helps travellers shop from real-word shops with much more ease whilst abroad without the worry of fitting the items in their suitcases or costly shipping expenses. We addressed issues like the steps of turning an idea into a real product, developing technology according to current needs, how to validate the need, adjusting to the market, and the impacts of past experiences and the unmentioned challenges whilst becoming an entrepreneur. Listen to our insightful chat with Leroy to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    How to Make a Leap of Faith: From a Law Career to Entrepreneurship with Eloise Skinner, Founder of One Typical Day

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2022 32:45


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Eloise Skinner, Founder of One Typical Day. One Typical Day is a video insights platform that is being developed with the aim of helping students figure out their first career steps with sustainability and social mobility at the foundation. Our discussion revolved around process of product development and research, creating a content medium according to current needs of the target audience, and impacts of past experiences as well as current skillsets whilst becoming an entrepreneur. Click below to learn more about another startup's journey and its founders' insights about startup ecosystem.

    How to Change the DNA of a Business to Be Socially Responsible? with Richard Harries, CEO of Cofndrs

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2022 31:06


    This week's the SOL Podcast welcomes Richard Harries, CEO of Cofndrs.Cfndrs aims to connect commercial success to social and environmental change. “Humans are emotional beings. The most important thing for us is why we're doing things; not the “what”, not the outcome of it,” says Richard. Our discussion revolved around validating a product, the importance of designing a team around shared values, developing a product according to current market needs, the impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur, the challenging road to investment, and CSR. Listen to our insightful chat with Richard Harries to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    Presenting the New Era in Employee Experience with Chris Priebe, Founder of Zelt

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2022 25:43


    Tune in to the SOL Podcast to listen to our insightful chat with Chris Priebe, Founder of Zelt. Chris believes that the employees are the backbone of what one can build and offer in the first place. And Zelt is built on this foundation that puts employees and their needs first. It is an exceptionally pragmatic app that aims to “improve productivity through enhanced employee experience”.We asked, and he answered: competition with other tools in the market, finding the right people for your team, the changing dynamic between employers and employees, their growth journey and strategies, fundraising, decision-making and how to build an authentic network of people to help. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Helping the World Through Purposeful Customer Engagement with Cesar Faucheur, Co-Founder of Twio

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2022 21:28


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest is Cesar Faucheur, Co-Founder of Twio. Twio allows stores to connect with their customers on a more meaningful level and increase sales by allowing them to support organisations that try to solve social and environmental challenges worldwide with every purchase. Our discussion revolved around subjects like market opportunity, advantages and challenges of pivoting, their product and usage of technology, alternatives to building a team and company culture in regards to working environment and communication. Click below to learn more about another startup's journey and its founders' insights about the startup ecosystem.

    Is It Possible to Build an ERP with No-code? with Alex Bakman Founder & CEO of Snappii

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2022 25:53


    In this episode of the SOL Podcast, our guest Alex Bakman, Founder & CEO of Snappii. “Honesty, integrity and trust stand at the core of a successful business,” says Alex Bakman. He is a strong believer of “keeping the main thing the main thing”.Our discussion included topics like intuition vs validation, transformation of the business world and work ethic over the years, product-market fit research, business models, and impact of no-code on production process.

    How Could a Free Mentoring Service Make Revenue with Ed Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder of Pushfar

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 16, 2022 28:29


    This week, the SOL Podcast welcomes Ed Johnson, CEO & Co-Founder of Pushfar.In Pushfar, they believe mentoring should be free and accessible to anyone who wishes to become a mentor or mentee. They are a platform that is used and loved by all kinds of organisations from multinational corporations to startups.To learn more about their success, we discussed issues like developing technology according to current needs, the timing of launching a product, monetisation, company culture and how to raise engagement, and the impact of failure whilst becoming an entrepreneur. Listen to our insightful chat with Ed Johnson to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    How Dire Times Create Unforeseen Market Opportunities with Marieta Bencheva, Co-Founder of Consulthon

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2022 30:18


    Tune in to this episode of the SOL Podcast to hear about Consulthon's story from Co-Founder Marieta Bencheva.They aim to help anyone who reaches them with a business challenge with a wide network of highly experienced consultants. We asked, and they answered: the hardships whilst launching, competition with other businesses in the market, finding the right people for your team, creating/adjusting the tools and strategies, and how to build an authentic network of people to help establish a solid relationship with clients based on trust. Listen to our podcast if you want to learn more about and get inspired by another London startup's journey.

    Expanding beyond Calculations in Math Education with Dr. Charles Roddie, Founder & CEO of Summatic

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2022 25:29


    This week's the SOL Podcast welcomes Dr Charles Roddie, Founder & CEO of Summatic.When asked about market and growth opportunities, “[...]Since we had our first large university clients, it is a lot easier to put [...] reliable numbers that investors can look at,” says Dr Roddie.We addressed issues like releasing a product, growth culture, designing a team around company culture, developing technology according to current needs, adjusting to the market, impacts of past experiences whilst becoming an entrepreneur. Listen to our insightful chat with Dr Charles Roddie to broaden your horizons about entrepreneurship through the experiences of another startup.

    You Know That Your Best Friend is Taken Care Of by Entrusted People with Billur Buran & Piril Buran, Co-Founder PawsApp

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 23, 2022 29:24


    This week on the SOL Podcast: We have twin founders, who have been building a premium dog-walking app. Although the pet-care market is competitive for startups, it is still growing rapidly, proving there is room for new players.As always, we talked about; idea validation, technology, business model, understanding the market and growth strategy. Tune in to learn more about another London startup and the journey its founders are having.

    Diversity of Experience in the Life Of a Serial Entrepreneur with Alison Cooper, CEO & Co - Founder Alicia J Diamonds

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2022 33:43


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Alison Cooper, CEO & Co-founder of Alicia J Diamonds, gave us exactly that. Listen to her story full of insightful tips from “Diversity of Experience in the Life of a Serial Entrepreneur” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    A Virtual Coworking Space For Entrepreneurs Nicole Gray, Founder & Community Manager of Boxed Community

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2022 30:03


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Nicole Gray, Founder & Community Manager of Boxed Community, gave us exactly that. Listen to her story full of insightful tips from “Designing a Virtual Coworking Space For Business and Personal Development Of Entrepreneurs? ” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    Where Does SEO Take Your Business Journey? with Kevin Gibbons, Founder & CEO Re:signal

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 2, 2022 33:23


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Kevin Gibbons, Founder & CEO Re:signal, gave us exactly that. Listen to his story full of insightful tips from “Where Does SEO Take Your Business Journey? ” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    Why Do Social Networks Need Algorithms & Do They Really Work with Daniel Svonava, Co-Founder Superlinked

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 26, 2022 29:14


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Daniel Svonava, Co-Founder, Superlinked gave us exactly that. Listen to his story full of insightful tips from “Why Do Social Networks Need Algorithms & Do They Really Work?” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    Dealing With The Challenges of Growing a Networking Platform For CEOs with Brain Pallas, CEO & Founder Opportunity Network

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 28:45


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Brain Pallas, CEO & Founder, Opportunity Network gave us exactly that. Listen to his story full of insightful tips from “Dealing With The Challenges of Growing a Networking Platform For CEOs“ and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.https://www.linkedin.com/company/opportunity-network/https://www.linkedin.com/in/bpallas/https://www.opportunitynetwork.com/

    AI Can Empower Enterprises to be More Eco-Friendly with Sahin Caglayan, Co-Founder & CEO Faradai

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 12, 2022 30:21


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Sahin Caglayan, Co-Founder & CEO, Faradai gave us exactly that. Listen to his story full of insightful tips from “AI Can Empower Enterprises to be More Eco-Friendly“ and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    Through a More Benevolent Consumer Ecosystem with Nohelia Rambal, Founder & CEO Goodfind.io

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2021 26:16


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Nohelia Rambal, Founder & CEO, Goodfind.io gave us exactly that. Listen to her story full of insightful tips from “Through a More Benevolent Consumer Ecosystem” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    Creating a Leading Alternative to Plastic Bottled Drinking Water with Josh White Co-Founder & CanO Water

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 15, 2021 25:03


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Josh White, Co-Founder, CanO Water gave us exactly that. Listen to his story full of insightful tips from “Creating a Leading Alternative to Plastic Bottled Drinking Water” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

    The Role of Public Libraries as Coworking Spaces in Building Businesses & Communities with Reece Samuels, Manager & Westminster Library

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 8, 2021 23:37


    The SOL Podcast is all about hearing about each others' journeys and relating to similar experiences in different situations. Our warm and honest chat with Reece Samuels, Manager Westminster Business Library gave us exactly that. Listen to his story full of insightful tips from “The Role of Public Libraries as Coworking Spaces in Building Businesses & Communities” and join our discussion of insightful matters about startup culture.

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