Podcast appearances and mentions of Martha Lane Fox

At 25, Martha Lane Fox co-founded the early internet disruptor lastminute.com and became one of Britain's first true digital pioneers.But it was surviving a near-fatal accident that truly reshaped her life and sense of purpose.Today, Martha leads far beyond technology. She is President of the British Chambers of Commerce, a crossbench peer in the House of Lords, Chancellor of The Open University, and sits on the boards of British Airways, Chanel, and Multiverse.Her work is reshaping business, education, and the future of digital transformation.In this episode, Martha shares her extraordinary story of resilience, reinvention, and leadership - and what it really takes to create lasting impact.You'll learn:- The 3-question framework to use before saying yes to anything.- How a near-fatal car crash changed everything, and nothing.- The brutal reality still facing female founders.- What most leaders get wrong about digital transformation.- What it really takes to change government systems.- The one decision she regrets from the Lastminute.com journey.- Why legacy isn't about status - it's about example.This is not just the story of entrepreneurship - this is a masterclass in resilience against all odds. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this episode I speak to Baroness Martha Lane Fox, a pioneering figure in the technology sector and founder of lastminute.com. The conversation covers a range of topics from Martha's upbringing with hardworking parents, her early career experiences, and the founding of lastminute.com during the dot-com boom - plus how they navigated business when the dot-com bubble burst. Martha also opens up about her life-changing accident and how it reshaped her career path and life entirely. We discuss the challenges faced by women in tech, the importance of digital literacy, and Martha's efforts to support female founders through her ongoing work, with inspiring words for any founder on keeping on keeping on. This episode offers a deeply personal look at the life of an iconic female entrepreneur.

This week we look at Big Tech and its role in a crucial election year around the world. Baroness Martha Lane Fox, who sat on the board of X (formerly Twitter), assesses the platform's changing attitude towards political content. Also in the programme, as the general election campaign heats up in the UK, will TikTok help the candidates reach younger voters? Presenter: Katie Razzall Guests: Shona Ghosh, Senior Editor, Bloomberg; Martha Lane Fox, former board member, Twitter/X; Sean Topham, Co-Founder, Topham Guerin; Timandra Harkness, author of Technology is Not the Problem; Sam Jeffers, Executive Director, Who Targets Me

A week into the election, we explore party control of the media message and the gaffes that happen when things go wrong. We hear live from the Labour battle bus, talk to Boris Johnson's former social media strategist and look at the way the different campaigns are crafting their message on TikTok. Shona Ghosh, Senior Editor, Bloomberg; Martha Lane Fox, former Board Member, Twitter/X; Katy Balls, Political Editor, The Spectator; Sean Topham, Co-Founder, Topham Guerin; Jessica Elgot, Deputy Political Editor, The Guardian; Timandra Harkness, writer and author of Technology is Not the Problem; Sam Jeffers, Executive  Director, Who Targets Me

With Simon Beckerman, the founder of Depop. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matthew Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

With Krisi Smith, co-founder of the tea company Bird and Blend. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matthew Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

With Richard Walker, boss of Iceland. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matthew Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

With Timo Armoo, the 29-year-old multi-millionaire entrepreneur. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matthew Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

With the British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matthew Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

With the entrepreneur, philanthropist and author. The Decisions That Made Me A Leader is a mini-series from The Bottom Line. It features one-on-one interviews with entrepreneurs and business leaders, including Duncan Bannatyne, Martha Lane Fox, and the boss of Depop, Simon Beckerman. All of these episodes are available on BBC Sounds and you can also watch them on BBC iPlayer. To find the series, just search: The Decisions That Made Me A Leader. Host: Evan Davis Producers: Paige Neal-Holder and Farhana Haider Assistant Editor: Matthew Willis Senior News Editor: Sam Bonham Commissioning Editor: Hugh Levinson

Martha Lane Fox was first catapulted into the public eye during the dot.com boom as co-founder of lastminute.com the online agency she set up with Brent Hoberman in the late 1990s.It was valued at three quarters of a billion pounds when it floated on the London stock exchange in 2000. She then experienced a life change road accident while on holiday in Morocco when she was thrown from the passenger seat of an open-top car. She says she very nearly died. ‘They rank you in trauma I was a 37, 39 is dead'Her career has ranged from launching karaoke chain Lucky Voice to serving as the government's digital champion and being on the board of twitter, during one its most complex times. She is currently the President of the British Chamber of Commerce Evan asks about the key personal and business-related decisions that got her to where she is today.A Long Form Audio Production for BBC Radio 4.

George Parker of the Financial Times is joined by a range of guests to analyse the latest developments at Westminster. To discuss the boost to defence spending pledged by Rishi Sunak, he speaks to Labour peer and former head of the navy, Admiral Lord West and former soldier and the chair of the defence select committee, Conservative MP Tobias Ellwood.Labour MP, Bell Ribeiro-Addy and Conservative MP, Sir Edward Leigh discuss Parliament's approval of the controversial Rwanda deportation bill and consider what happens next.Twenty years on from a near-fatal car crash, dotcom entrepreneur and crossbench peer, Martha Lane-Fox explains what her 'mountain mission' is and discusses technology and artificial intelligence. And, to reflect on the life of former Labour minister and crossbench peer Frank Field who died this week, he is joined by Labour MP Dame Angela Eagle whose constituency bordered his and former Work and Pensions Secretary, Conservative MP Sir Iain Duncan Smith

Fi's experienced something traumatic and she needs to get it off her chest. Once that's done, there's more Morris dancing chat, Deliveroo shaming and Jane's making lots of edit demands... Plus, they're joined by businesswoman and philanthropist Martha Lane-Fox about her 'Mountain Mission'. You can donate to Martha's mission here: https://www.givewheel.com/fundraising/2189/3-peaks-challenge/ You can book your tickets to see Jane and Fi live at the new Crossed Wires festival here: https://www.sheffieldtheatres.co.uk/book/instance/663601Our next book club pick has been announced - A Dutiful Boy by Mohsin Zaidi.If you want to contact the show to ask a question and get involved in the conversation then please email us: janeandfi@times.radioFollow us on Instagram! @janeandfiAssistant Producer: Eve SalusburyTimes Radio Producer: Rosie Cutler Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Baroness Martha Lane Fox reflects on a challenging year for tech businesses, explains why we should be more concerned about a “profound shift in information flows” than destruction by robots, and unpacks why we shouldn't be too pessimistic about startup funding. Elsewhere on the show, she looks ahead to a year of political uncertainty and explains why the first trillionaire in the world will “probably” come from the green transition. Lane Fox is a British businesswoman, philanthropist and public servant. She co-founded Last Minute during the dotcom boom in 1998 with Brent Hoberman, taking it to a public listing two years later. She entered the House of Lords as a crossbencher in 2013, becoming Baroness Martha Lane-Fox of Soho and the youngest female life peer. That same year, Lane Fox was appointed CBE for "services to the digital economy and charity". And in 2014 she was appointed chancellor of the Open University, a role that she continues to hold. Since October 2022 the entrepreneur has been president of the British Chambers of Commerce, a business network spanning companies of different sizes across all sectors.   

Martha Lane-Fox, president of the of the British Chambers of Commerce, said she sees Brexit as the main issue facing UK businesses. “Brexit affected the skills base full-stop,” she said on this week's episode of In the City. Fox joined NFX General Partner Pete Flint for a panel discussion hosted by Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll at the GROW Summit in London. Flint said he's optimistic about the UK's chances of replicating a San Francisco-style hub of business success, describing the country as “a great environment for immigrants to come.” But there's still a way to go, he added. “I would absolutely not advise any company that I'm backing to go public in the UK.” See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Suella Braverman's newspaper article criticizing the police has rounded off a week of controversy for the Home Secretary. But how should the Prime Minister respond? We get a view from Tony Blair's former political secretary John McTernan, now a senior adviser at BCW. He says it's better to sack Braverman now than be forced to do it later. Plus: How can the government help startups to grow the economy? Bloomberg's Stephen Carroll asks the president of the British Chambers of Commerce, Martha Lane Fox, and serial entrepreneur and investor Pete Flint. Hosted by Bloomberg's Caroline Hepker and Yuan Potts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our guest on the show this week is Anna Rafferty who runs a global team of more than a thousand people at Lego, the company with play at the heart of its DNA. Based in London, Anna and her large team oversee Lego's consumer relationships including digital and social engagement, apps, websites, memberships, magazines, community management, digital safety, and events. Phew! Anna's had a remarkable career journey starting out of university with early dotcom ‘rocket ship' Last Minute.com, where she worked for one of our former guests, Martha Lane Fox.Her career has also seen her work with Penguin Books, the BBC and blockbuster author JK Rowling's company, Pottermore. To this day she retains her links to the publishing world as Chair of the Women's Prize for Fiction. Suffice to say, Anna is one busy woman! In this episode you'll hear how:She had a career epiphany at 23 years of ageWhat working for author JK Rowling was likeHow one question helped her deal with overwhelm; and The 3 behaviours that Lego values most in its leaders.Anna's worked with some truly amazing brands and organisations in her career to date so we think you'll love hearing more about her impressive journey. Enjoy this episode with the passionate and playful Anna Rafferty. Linkswww.Lego.comWomen's Prize for FictionAnna on LinkedInFor Anna's Book Recommendations - go to our episode webpage and scroll down ....there are some fantastic recommendations here and we hope you enjoy them! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Business leaders tell us the UK economy is going off course.Caroline Hepker brings us her conversations with Marks & Spencer chairman Archie Norman, British Chambers of Commerce chief Martha Lane Fox, and former CEO of the London Stock Exchange, Xavier Rolet. Meanwhile in Westminster, Rishi Sunak faces more internal Tory party turmoil after the resignation of Boris Johnson and two allies from parliament. Our political reporter Alex Wickham discusses the fallout. Hosted by Caroline Hepker, Lizzy Burden and Stephen Carroll. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Some of the world's biggest companies are highlighting the deteriorating investment climate in the UK. An investigation by the Bloomberg has found business leaders believe the government has failed to meet the twin challenges of Brexit and the foreign subsidies arms race. Martha Lane Fox, President of the British Chambers of Commerce, tells Bloomberg Radio's Caroline Hepker the UK is in the midst of a "people's crisis". Wary of talking ourselves "into a dark spot", she says businesses are holding their breath, waiting for more certainty and clarity.Britain's Post-Brexit Policy Drift Alarms World's Executives: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/features/2023-06-11/brexit-hurts-uk-investment-appeal-hasn-t-reduced-tax-or-regulation-execs-say?srnd=premium-ukSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Blow out the candles and sing a merry tune for Don't Stop Us Now! is 5 years old! A lot has happened in the past 5 years and we're so grateful to have had some incredible conversations with incredibly inspiring women. So in this special birthday episode, we take a step back and reflect on the key insights and lessons our guests have shared over more than 165 episodes. What we find is that there are common themes that keep cropping up again and again.Whether it's a female leader and innovator in London, Bangkok, Silicon Valley or Costa Rica or Sydney, it turns out there are universal challenges our amazing guests have faced. We've also faced them and we're pretty sure these are challenges that you've likely had, or may be facing too, they're that universal. It's not that our stellar guests are in a different league to the rest of us, it's simply that they've found a way to work through these challenges en route to their success. And you can too. In this episode you'll hear:The 5 key challenges that crop up again and again The lessons to navigate these challenges more successfullyThoughts, confessions and struggles from leaders including internationally renowned author and speaker, Rachel Botsman; former entrepreneur and current member of the House of Lords and board director of Chanel, Martha Lane Fox and Forbes Philanthropy Hero, Audette Exel; and… How we all have fear and if we're not feeling a bit of it right now, then we're playing too safe.In short, this episode is jam-packed with 5 years worth of wisdom. So grab a slice of (birthday) cake and enjoy our special 5th birthday episode. Episodes we feature:Rachel Botsman Audette Exel Courtney Hohne Lindley Edwards Caroline Issa Holly Ransom Martha Lane Fox Que Dallara Tina Sharkey Ann Sherry Julia Paige Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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Baroness Martha Lane Fox is a dotcom pioneer having started lastminute.com in 1997. She sits on the board of some of the country's most prominent brands, including Marks & Spencer and Channel 4, and has made significant contributions to the government's digital agenda. On the podcast, Martha talks about the early years of the dotcom bubble; the car crash which led to her spending two years in hospital; and some of the campaigning work she has done to promote more accessibility for women in tech. Produced by Natasha Feroze.

Baroness Martha Lane Fox is a dotcom pioneer having started lastminute.com in 1997. She sits on the board of some of the country's most prominent brands, including Marks & Spencer and Channel 4, and has made significant contributions to the government's digital agenda. On the podcast, Martha talks about the early years of the dotcom bubble; the car crash which led to her spending two years in hospital; and some of the campaigning work she has done to promote more accessibility for women in tech. Produced by Natasha Feroze.

Martha Lane Fox reflects on her thirty years in tech, including her front row seat in Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, how she remains one of very few high profile women in the industry, and why we need to make sure the whole world shapes the debate on AI. Chenai Chair, from the Mozilla Foundation, joins us from Zimbabwe to explain the work they're doing to make sure minority languages are included in digital services. India business correspondent Nikhil Inamdar tells us about his experience seeing an app which is helping people in poor areas claim vital welfare payments. And Spencer Kelly, from our sister programme, Click, tells us what he found out about the future of food in his trip to the markets and laboratories of Singapore. Subscribe or follow Tech Life wherever you get your podcasts to receive future editions.

Martha Lane Fox reflects on her 30 years in tech, including her front row seat in Elon Musk's takeover of Twitter, how she remains one of very few high profile women in the industry, and why we need to make sure the whole world shapes the debate on AI. Chenai Chair, from the Mozilla Foundation, joins us from Zimbabwe to explain the work they are doing to make sure minority languages are included in digital services. India business correspondent Nikhil Inamdar tells us about his experience seeing an app which is helping people in poor areas claim vital welfare payments. And Spencer Kelly, from our sister programme, Click, tells us what he found out about the future of food in his trip to the markets and laboratories of Singapore. (Photo: Martha Lane Fox (L) and Shiona McCallum (R), in London)

⚡FLASHLIGHT Women in Science ⚡ Der 11. Februar ist der International Day of Women and Girls in Science! Der Tag feiert Frauen und Mädchen in der Wissenschaft und erinnert daran, dass wir weiter den Zugang und die Bildung von Frauen in diesem Bereich verbessern sowie ein Umfeld für alle Gender schaffen sollen. Wir stellen euch zu diesem Anlass zwei Wissenschaftlerinnen, die gestern Geburtstag feierten vor: Seid gespannt auf Martha Lane Fox

This year has seen Jimmy's Jobs talk to some of the most influential minds in the UK.From Rishi Sunak and Andrew Bailey right through to Martha Lane Fox, these are the thinkers and shapers of the British economy, the voices that generate headlines and shape the national debate. Today's guest is a worthy addition to this list- Matt Clifford is the founder of Entrepreneur First - a unique institution in the UK economy that backs entrepreneurs for who they are as much as their ideas. We had Matt's co-founder, Alice Bentinck, on the show late last year and since then the pair have written a book - “How to be a Founder” has since become one of my go-to recommendations and I thoroughly recommend it.Matt has recently taken up a new position as CEO and Chair of the new Advanced Research and Invention Agency- or ARIA for short - where he'll oversee the funding of transformational UK science and technology. It is based on the DARPA model from the United States which was so influential behind the founding of Silicon Valley. We talk a bit in this show about the UK recreating Silicon Valley, and it's a theme that I am picking up this week in my Times column. I will be republishing that through my email newsletter on substack this week, just check the link below to sign up. In this episode we discuss:How to be a Founder- why did he write the book?Finding your edge.Being elite but not elitist.Getting underprivileged people into entrepreneurship.The myths of what makes an entrepreneur.The competition for investors in the VC industry.Matt's thoughts on the wider technology ecosystem. How will the pandemic change the world of entrepreneurship?Building co-founding relationships remotely.What will be the effects of this year's political issues in building the UK economy. What is ARIA - the Advanced Research and Invention Agency.How the UK can become less silo'd between academia, policy and business. Building talent outside the ‘golden triangle'. What are the most exciting places of innovation in the UK? The pressure of being such a big name in the business industry.Why willpower is rechargeable and the danger of valourising founders.The collision of biology and softwareSubscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.You can up to Jimmy's substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politicsAlso make sure you subscribe to The Shift- you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Once again thank you to our series partner Octopus Group, a collection of 8 entrepreneurially minded businesses that look to back the people, ideas, and industries that will change the world.

Opportunity gives us power to move forward, live with purpose, and reach our true potential.This is a belief that Baroness Martha Lane Fox and JP share passionately.In this episode, Martha – a pioneering tech entrepreneur, philanthropist, public servant, and Chancellor of the Open University – shares insight on why digital skilling is so important in today's world, as well as the pivotal moments that defined her life's purpose.Stream the full episode now - and don't forget to let JP know on social media if it resonated with you!

You can up to Jimmy's substack here for weekly content on the future of work, technology, and politics. If I were to read today's guest's entire CV, I would fill this entire episode description. Martha Lane Fox is a name that speaks for itself - she is one of the defining figures in 21st century British Entpreneurship, best known for founding lastminute.com.She has since dedicated her career to a life in the public realm, becoming the youngest female member of the House of Lords and recently becoming the Chancellor of the Open University. As you can hear Martha had a bit of a sore throat at time of recording but persevered to give us her unique insights on the future of the British Economy, the biggest changes in hiring in the past few decades and why she regrets Desert Island Discs.In a momentous week for British Politics, Rishi Sunak has become the newest British PM - you may remember we interviewed him back in January when he was Chancellor. It was one of the most revealing interviews he's ever given.We covered mental health, the challenge of being a new parent and much much more- you check it out on our website at www.jobsofthefuture.co.Subscribe so you don't miss any new episodes, releasing every Wednesday.Also make sure you subscribe to The Shift- you can find it here on Spotify or on Apple Podcasts. Once again thank you to our series partner Octopus Group, a c...

In this episode, Damian talks to responsible tech evangelist (and WeTransfer Board Chair) Martha Lane Fox. As a Crossbench Peer in the United Kingdom House of Lords, a board member of Twitter and Chanel, and an early startup success, Martha has a unique voice in some of the most influential rooms on the planet. In this conversation, she talks about bringing a European perspective to Twitter, how video conferencing has made it easier to speak up in the House of Lords, and how she uses her many positions for good.Influence is a production of WeTransfer, produced in association with Reasonable Volume. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Lucy Winkett talks about the choices we have to make. Harriet Gilbert, Val McDermid and Martha Lane Fox review a book on Shakespeare. Malcolm Guite meditates on Psalm 11. Sir John Timpson talks about his experiences as a Foster Carer.

This month, we hear from Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane Fox of Soho, about the work of the Lords COVID-19 Committee, which she chairs. She discusses the impact of the pandemic on the digital shift in our lives and what more the government needs to do to ensure nobody is left behind.‘We heard so many examples of very, very difficult situations for children to be learning and when they were forced online at the beginning of the first lockdown. Families sharing one smartphone between multiple children, I mean, I just can't imagine how stressful that must have been for people and we know it was.'Martha also talks about her journey to the Lords and what surprised her when she first joined, plus her own experience of the rapid shift to online living over the last 15 months.‘I have been amazed at the rapid process of acceleration through some of the trends of the last year.'Amy and Matt also discuss the upcoming State Opening of Parliament, its origins and how changes to the ceremony are not as unprecedented as you might think.Find out more about the Lords COVID-19 CommitteeFind out more about the State Opening of Parliament See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Theo Paphitis is a retail entrepreneur and a star of TV's Dragons' Den. In this interview, Theo talks us through his career and his rise to the top of the UK retail sector (he today runs an empire that includes Ryman and Robert Dyas). Theo also speaks to us about the challenges of dyslexia, his love of technology and the future of the high street after Covid-19. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or, even better, share the podcast or this post with a friend. Previous interviewees include Gina Miller, Peter Hargreaves, Martha Lane-Fox, Spencer Matthews, Vince Cable, Charlie Mullins and Jayne-Anne Gadhia. The 'Can I ask you a personal question podcast?' is brought to you by Will Turvill, Dan Hully and Luke Garratt.

Merck Mercuriadis is a music industry veteran and the founder of Hipgnosis, a FTSE 250-listed company that invests in song rights. In this interview, Merck – who has worked closely with stars including Elton John, Beyoncé and Iron Maiden – talks about his rise to the top of the music industry. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or, even better, share the podcast or this post with a friend. Previous interviewees include Gina Miller, Peter Hargreaves, Martha Lane-Fox, Spencer Matthews, Vince Cable, Charlie Mullins and Jayne-Anne Gadhia. The 'Can I ask you a personal question podcast?' is brought to you by Will Turvill, Dan Hully and Luke Garratt.

For our latest episode, Sima Sistani joins us for a conversation that brings to light the personal side and vulnerable truths of trying to run a company, be a present parent, and deal with life changes and societal expectations of how to do it all. We share different perspectives on how to try and raise kids with a strong internal sense of self and how we're each still discovering this for ourselves. During Covid in 2020, Sima put these life lessons of empathy and grace into action in how she led the team at Houseparty. We dig into her career trajectory, from international equities trading at Goldman Sachs to working in Hollywood and into co-founding a tech startup, and advice she got along the way. To wrap up, Chloe, April and Sima all discuss the choice to found companies in their 40s, the narrow stereotype that you have to be young to make that leap, and searching for the tingly feeling of when you know you've seen a glimpse of the future and when to chase it. Each week, we wrap up with a Shoutout to people who've inspired and helped us along the way. This episode, Sima highlights Martha Lane Fox, an internet entrepreneur and Board Director at Twitter, and Jess shines on Molly Graham, COO at Lambda School. Chloe gives a special shoutout to everyone serving on local school boards! The #ANGELS Pod brings you conversations about the latest tech trends with the people inventing and shaping them in Silicon Valley and beyond. Hosted by the co-founders of #ANGELS, an investment collective: Jessica Verrilli, April Underwood, Jana Messerschmidt, Chloe Sladden, Katie Stanton, and Vijaya Gadde. We cover personal stories about breaking into tech and scaling up, and inside looks at the most interesting startups, from the people building them. This podcast is just getting started and we'd love your feedback. You can reach us on Twitter @HashtagAngels and thanks in advance for listening! The #ANGELS Podcast is a production of Haitch Industries. Our theme music is by Tobey Forsman of Whipsong Music. The episode was produced and edited by Matt Herrero.

Jim Mellon is a billionaire investor who became a prominent Brexiteer around the 2016 EU referendum. Today, Jim – who built his fortune in fund management – is very much focused on business. Jim speaks to hosts Will and Dan about his interests in anti-ageing company Juvenescence and lab-grown meat investor Agronomics (he recently wrote a book called Moo's Law: An Investor's Guide to the New Agrarian Revolution). If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or, even better, share the podcast or this post with a friend. Previous interviewees include Gina Miller, Peter Hargreaves, Martha Lane-Fox, Spencer Matthews, Vince Cable, Charlie Mullins and Jayne-Anne Gadhia.

Sir Vince Cable is the former business secretary and Liberal Democrat party leader. In this episode, Will and Dan talk to Vince about leadership and his rise to the top of UK politics. In 2010, he moved from leading an office of six to heading up an entire government department. We speak to him about the challenges he faced, and also get some gossip on what David Cameron, George Osborne and Nick Clegg were like as colleagues. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or, even better, share the podcast or this post with a friend. Previous interviewees include Gina Miller, Peter Hargreaves, Martha Lane-Fox, Spencer Matthews, Charlie Mullins and Jayne-Anne Gadhia.

Martha Lane Fox, Baroness Lane-Fox of Soho, joins Tanya to talk about her pioneering career in digital; from the earliest days of the dot.com boom when she co-founded Lastminute.com in 1998; through her work as government Digital Champion from 2009-2013, spearheading the digitisation of government and the launch of gov.uk; the establishment of her responsible tech charity doteveryone which ran from 2015-2020 and finally, to her current role as Chair of the House of Lords Covid-19 Committee, which is looking at the long-term implications of the COVID-19 pandemic on the economic and social wellbeing of the United Kingdom. The episode focuses on digital inequalities in the UK, the large section of the population still without internet access and digital skills, and how the UK must eliminate this digital divide.**Please subscribe, rate and review if you enjoy the podcast**Find Martha on Twitter https://www.twitter.com/marthalanefoxIt's Complicated is on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/itscomplicatedpodFor more about Tanya Goodin visit https://www.tanyagoodin.com and Time To Log Off https://www.itstimetologoff.com Get Tanya's books: 'Off: Your Digital Detox for a Better Life' and 'Stop Staring at Screens' Find out about the digital detox and digital wellbeing course from The Time To Log Off Academy: https://timetologoff.teachable.com/p/digital-detox-course It's Complicated is produced by Time To Log OffTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/timetologoff Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/timetologoff and Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/timetologoffnow See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Ollie Ollerton is not your typical entrepreneur. A former UK Special Forces soldier, he is best known for his starring role on Channel 4's SAS: Who Dares Wins. Ollie has led an incredible life, and fellow entrepreneurs can learn a lot from his drive and determination. In this episode, he talks us through being attacked by a chimpanzee as a child, hitting rock bottom in Australia, and getting his life back on track via an ayahuasca-fuelled trip to the spirit world. Ollie parted company with SAS: Who Dares Wins last year and is now focused on building up his business, Break-Point. 'Can I ask you a personal question?' is a podcast that brings you in-depth interviews with some of Britain's best-known entrepreneurs and leaders in under 30 minutes. Our previous interviewees include Charlie Mullins, Peter Hargreaves, Gina Miller, Spencer Matthews and Martha Lane-Fox. If you enjoy this episode, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or – even better – share the podcast with friends. For information on future episodes, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here.

Andrew Bloch is the co-founder of PR firm Frank, which he led as managing partner until last year. Andrew's clients include billionaire entrepreneur Lord Sugar, and Frank has represented Weetabix, Compare The Market, Deliveroo, and several other well-known brands. In this interview, Andrew gives Will and Dan some top PR tips (including why you should always compliment an interviewer on their questions) and talks them through his rise to the top of the industry. A storyteller by trade, Andrew also shares details of some of the raucous PR parties he has attended, talks about being "bollocked" by Lord Sugar, and tells us his best anecdote (featuring Helena Christensen and Kelly Brook). 'Can I ask you a personal question?' is a podcast that brings you in-depth interviews with some of Britain's best-known entrepreneurs and leaders in under 30 minutes. Our previous interviewees include Charlie Mullins, Peter Hargreaves, Gina Miller, Spencer Matthews and Martha Lane-Fox. If you enjoy this podcast, please consider leaving us a review on Apple Podcasts or, even better, share the podcast with friends. For information on future episodes, subscribe to our newsletter by clicking here.

This week I'm summarising the conversation I had last week with Martha Lane Fox, who is a remarkable human being and a fascinating example of true leadership. The word that summarised this episode for me was serendipity and I think that's what we're really missing right now, those moments of spontaneity. So how can we create those moments? Martha introduced this concept describing the very early stages of her career, when her first job was really to become a cheerleader for the internet. She credits the success of her first company to a few things, and highlighted building trust and credibility about the internet with investors, users and employees. She had to build up this relationship which had never existed before. When we discussed how she survived the original DotCom Bust, Martha walked me through the following: 1- timing was everything and got lucky. Had enough cash enough to ride out the original bust. 2- Co-founding relationship was right. Had 2 people making the company grow fast. Able to do more breadth and depth by dividing and conquering. 3- Learned that success is all about the people. Empowered her young team Helped them feel real ownership and accountability. That is the secret. Martha describe herself as being a generalist and gets her focus comes being centred around her passions. Her earliest life passion was social justice, which is where she anticipated she would be addressing complex problems in prison systems but instead her roles in the internet and government are really united in this central theme of social justice, and being an advocate. I've also been thinking a lot about her TED Talk: “The Digital World is having a midlife Crisis!” and the 3 big questions she asked: 1- Will we look back in 10 years and be proud of the solutions we've created? 2- Have we got the right voices in the room? 3- Are we using the tools of the modern age in the best way we can? What would your answer be to these questions? What do you think? Finally, here's a few ways on how you can create opportunities for yourself: Be willing to ask questions Shift from knowing nothing about a subject and one week later being a world's expert. Shift from “know it alls to learn it alls”. There is an importance of Hinterland (meaning the depth and breadth of knowledge). “Success” rarely feels like “success” in the moment. It feels messy and anxious or subpar. No one feels it as a permanent state. What did you think of this week's episode? I'd love to hear from you! Email me at hello@annhiatt.co :) Don't forget to like, subscribe and rate the podcast Take care, Ann --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

Martha Lane Fox is a British entrepreneur, philanthropist, internet activist and public servant. In this episode we cover topics like Serendipity and The Triple Bottom Line, as well as how the Digital World, like many of us, is having a midlife crisis and what we can do to increase our chances of coming out the other side better off for it. Martha knows because she has experienced this rollercoaster a few times over in her career. In 1998 Martha co-founded Europe's largest travel and leisure website, lastminute.com with Brent Hoberman. They took it public in 2000 and sold it in 2005 in a historically successful exit. Martha became a crossbench peer in the UK House of Lords in March 2013 as it's youngest female member and she was awarded a CBE (which is the highest ranking Order of the British Empire award given to recognise a positive impact made in her work.) In March 2014 she was appointed Chancellor of the Open University and in 2017 she was appointed a member of the Joint Committee on National Security Strategy. Martha is a member of Twitter's Board of Directors and Non Executive Director for Chanel. She is also a non executive director of Queens Commonwealth Trust. She founded Doteveryone in 2015 which is a charity fighting for a fairer internet and building a movement for responsible technology. In short, Martha is a remarkable human being and a fascinating example of true leadership. You'll want to stay tuned all the way to the end when Martha offers a surprising tip about how we can find solace, empathy and inspiration through Hinterland - which is expanding our depth and breadth of knowledge. You're going to want to grab a paper and pen! There's a lot of good stuff in here! Minute-by-minute summary: 03:30: What led you towards the digital space in the beginning? 05:20: What took you from the consulting firm to lastminute.com? 06:50: What was the beginning of your journey like? 09:16: What was the process of your exit like? 12:30: Martha walks us through where she chose to place her journey after lastminute.com 15:40: Will we look back in 10 years and be proud of the solutions we've created? 18:40: The triple bottom line, focusing on planet. 22:00: How have you seen your voice uniquely influence some top of mind decisions? 25:00: Are we using the gifts of modern technology to empower the changes that we need? 27:30: How can we become advocates for digital inclusion? 32:00: What do you see in the future of education? 36:40: The importance of education 43:00: Finding the joy in doing hard things 46:40: What gives you hope for the future? --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/ann-hiatt/support

Pete Flint was the founding member of LastMinute.com with Brent Hoberman and Martha Lane Fox. Following the billion dollar acquisition, Pete went to study for an MBA at Stanford Graduate School of Business. He noticed how it was hard to get accomodation, and so this led to him founding Trulia, which turned into another unicorn being acquired by Zillow for £3.5 billion. He has recently written a brilliant essay on the NFX website on how to 10X your career, you can check out that piece which we talk a lot about in the show - https://www.nfx.com/post/10x-career-decisions/I have been thinking of how to transition my career for a year since leaving Downing Street and it is the best piece I have read on the subject.Thank you to this episodes sponsor, Juggle.Jobs Three key themes of this podcast have been talent, diversity, and flexibility. Young ambitious companies always face a challenge between hiring a full time employee, but also getting the right level of experience for what they need and within their budgets.That is where Juggle Jobs comes in, think of them as an AirBnB for high end employment ...as Hayden Wood said in the first episode, hire talent, but rent experience.You can post a free job advertisement on Juggle in just a few minutes, and then you are presented with intelligently matched candidates.You can check their process at juggle.jobsA reminder that you can follow us on Twitter and Instagram @JimmysJobs If you want further summaries and sneak peeks of upcoming guests - sign up to the Jimmy's Jobs of the Future email at https://www.getrevue.co/profile/jimmym Thanks very much for listening. If you'd like to see more information about the job roles being offered please look at my Twitter @jimmym

As businesses struggle, tech companies like Amazon, Facebook and Netflix are stronger than ever. Has COVID-19 accelerated digital disruption? What is the right way to regulate tech? Damian Collins MP is joined by Baroness Martha Lane Fox, board member of Twitter and founder of technology think tank Dot Everyone. John Quinlan discusses a shift in submissions to Infotagion from fake cures towards misinformation about civil liberties, and Dr Charles Kriel unpacks COVID-19 case charts.

A tech pioneer who sits on the board of Twitter and set up the Government's websites - Martha Lane Fox opens up about how Twitter and tech still don't do enough for women, how the British tech sector will need 'the most forward facing, skilled workforce' post Brexit and the brutal car accident where she almost lost her life. Despite an innovative vision and dogged determination, the path to success for Martha Lane Fox was far from easy

The poster children of the UK's internet boom talk to Kamal and Rohan about the rise of lastminute.com, but how in business as in life, we have to be careful what we wish for.

During the Internet's nascent years, e-commerce startups faced one of the digital era's most daunting challenges: convincing consumers to not only use the Internet, but purchase online goods with their credit cards. Martha Lane Fox did that—and more—as co-founder of Lastminute.com, one of the first and largest websites to let people book travel. She joins our host David-Michel Davies to discuss Last Minute, as well as her non-profit Doteveryone and its work to combat gender and algorithmic bias, while pushing for sensible tech policy in the UK, and beyond.To learn more on Doteveryone's fight for a fairer digital society, visit their website. Follow Martha on social media at @Marthalanefox.Follow us on social @TheWebbyAwardsKeep up with David-Michel @dmdlikesOur Producer is Sebastian AdeOur Editorial Director is Nicole FerraroResearch and writing by Jordana JarrettMusic is Podington Bear Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

If the U.K. is to continue its economic march onward and upward, technology needs to play an increasing role, say Martha Lane Fox (that's Baroness of Soho Lane-Fox in more public settings) and Russell Davies in this segment of the pod ... another one of our on-the-road a16z podcasts from London. But it can't just be the same apps and software solutions that are coming out of Silicon Valley, say these two European tech veterans (Lane Fox is a web entrepreneur and on the boards of multiple tech companies and open data initiatives, while Davies is a writer and digital strategist). The U.K. needs to do things differently to create and maintain an edge against all the tech powers around the globe. Lane Fox and Davies describe what a bright tech future could look like -- a lot more women in the industry, for starters -- and how it might differ from, and compete with, the best around the world.