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How UK's youngest founders made it big

Apr 17, 202630 min
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Episode description

The Sunday Times Young Power List drops today: 30 of the nation’s most inspiring, influential people who are under the age of 30. 


On this episode, we’re speaking to two members of the next generation of British business talent about taking a leap, building a company in your early twenties– and what it’s like to launch a venture in the UK today. Is age a barrier to forming a business? Is university degree a waste of time? And is a commitment to hustle culture imperative to making something of your outfit? 


Read more: 

The Young Power List 2026  

Five successful entrepreneurs share how they made it without a degree 


Presenter

  • Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, Sunday Times 


Guests:

  • Harry Stebbings, founder, 20VC
  • Amy Knight, founder, Must Have Ideas 


Producer: Miriam Hall

Executive Producer: Kate Ford

Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com


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