Join us for an inspiring episode of The Start-Up Diaries as we sit down with Richard Potter, co-founder and CEO of Peak . ๐ค Building a Global AI Leader: Richard Potter on Peak's Mission and Growth Richard shares his incredible journey from the world of semiconductors to leading a cutting-edge AI platform that helps global brands optimise key business decisions. Discover how Richardโs passion for data, his early coding experiences, and his unique approach to democratising AI have shaped Peak int...
Oct 15, 2024โข45 minโขSeason 10Ep. 10
๐ช ๐ฅ๐ฒ๐ฎ๐ฑ๐ ๐๐ผ ๐ง๐ฟ๐ฎ๐ป๐๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ ๐ง๐ฒ๐ฐ๐ต ๐ถ๐ป ๐๐น๐ผ๐ฏ๐ฎ๐น ๐๐ถ๐๐ป๐ฒ๐๐? Discover how Mike Skaife, Head of Engineering at Ultimate Performance, is revolutionising the fitness industry with cutting-edge tech strategies and leadership. ๐๏ธ ๐ฆ๐ฐ๐ฎ๐น๐ถ๐ป๐ด ๐ฎ ๐๐ถ๐ด๐ถ๐๐ฎ๐น ๐๐๐ฏ ๐ณ๐ฟ๐ผ๐บ ๐ญ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ผ ๐๐ผ ๐ญ๐ฌ๐ฌ ๐๐ป๐ด๐ถ๐ป๐ฒ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐: ๐ ๐ถ๐ธ๐ฒ ๐ฆ๐ธ๐ฎ๐ถ๐ณ๐ฒ @ ๐จ๐น๐๐ถ๐บ๐ฎ๐๐ฒ ๐ฃ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ณ๐ผ๐ฟ๐บ๐ฎ๐ป๐ฐ๐ฒ. Join us as Mike shares his unique journey from Jaguar Land Rover to leading tech innovation at Ulti...
Sep 23, 2024โข35 min
๐ก Ready to elevate your leadership? Not your typical Chief People Officer, JooBee Yeow is a trained Systems Engineer with a PhD in Leadership Development. Throughout her extensive career, she's worked with 2, 20 and 200-year-old companies with revenues ranging from 10m, 100m to ยฃ1 billion. JooBeeโs primary focus is guiding founders and start-up leaders to transition from the 'STARTing to Build' phase to 'BUILDing to Scale' โ all while achieving organisational growth rate of 15% YoY, 15% QoQ and...
Aug 26, 2024โข26 minโขSeason 10Ep. 8
In this episode, Livvie Holt sits down with Stephen Bell, Group Chief Risk and Compliance Officer, and Frankie Woodhead, Group Chief Product Officer, from the Bank of London. A unicorn status attained at time of launch, and second clearing bank to launch in the UK in 250 years; The business has taken the fintech sector by storm, landing into the top 10 of the nationโs most valuable FinTechs in 2021 โ trailblazing since. The Bank of London is different. They donโt lend, invest, or leverage your d...
Jul 30, 2024โข49 minโขSeason 10Ep. 6
Join us for an insightful episode as Chris McGowan sits down with Ben Booth to explore the remarkable evolution of MaxContact. Ben shares his compelling journey from working in a family-run business to leading major transformations, including innovative product development and strategic rebranding efforts. This episode offers an in-depth look at the critical importance of leveraging data, scaling operations while maintaining a robust company culture, and navigating intricate business transitions...
Jul 15, 2024โข33 minโขSeason 10Ep. 6
Join us for a fascinating conversation with tech leader, Alidad Moghaddam, CEO of Blue Light Card, in an episode of tech growth mastery. From Navigating MoneySuperMarkets Acquisition, to scaling Trainline 400%, Alidad shares his remarkable journey and multicultural upbringing to leading a mission-driven organization that supports NHS workers, emergency services, social care, and armed forces personnel, Blue Light Card. Discover his experiences at American Express, Bain & Company, MoneySuperM...
Jul 02, 2024โข37 minโขSeason 10Ep. 5
In this episode, Ben Whately, co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer of Memrise, shares his journey from experimenting with neural networks to founding an innovative language learning platform. Memrise is a platform that leverages memory techniques, deep understanding of neuroscience and novel approaches to second language acquisition to make learning a language dramatically easier and faster. Ben discusses: The challenges of disrupting the Ed-Tech market The role of AI in education, and the grow...
Jun 24, 2024โข53 minโขSeason 10Ep. 4
In this episode, Phil Goffin, CEO and co-founder of ZILO, shares his journey from early computing enthusiast to innovating in the fin-tech space, currently through leading a pioneering software company, ZILO. ZILO, founded in 2020, aims to revolutionise the asset and wealth management industry with innovative software solutions. Phil explains the company's mission to modernise systems managing over $60 trillion in assets, which were previously based on outdated pre-internet technology. They're o...
Jun 18, 2024โข33 minโขSeason 10Ep. 3
Ann O'Neill walks us through her brilliant career and how it's lead her to build a UK leading female health product focused on the menopause, Adora Digital Health. Ann's diverse career started in sales & marketing over in radio. Having previously worked on the UK's biggest ever radio broadcast deals including Live8 with Bob Geldof, and worked with market leading broadcasters such as Viacom, MTV, and Global Media (then Capital Radio) to name a few. After taking a career break to raise her chi...
Jun 10, 2024โข39 min
In this episode we have Sadra Hosseini, the CEO and co-founder of Ryft, a payment platform business taking the fintech sector by storm, Helping software businesses become payments businesses by monetising transactions. Sadra's entrepreneurial journey is nothing short of inspiring, and today we'll dive into how he's transforming the landscape of digital payments. The episode covers: Funding and Strategy - Ryft raised 2 million in seed funding and received an Innovate UK grant, and are currently r...
Jun 04, 2024โข33 minโขSeason 10Ep. 1
On todayโs episode, we have Jason Iliffe, CEO and Co-Founder at CLIQ ! CLIQ is a community & social networking app aimed a connecting like-minded individuals together to join interest-based clubs and events; Connecting communities online and more importantly, offline. Jason is a tech entrepreneur who started by coding his first marketplace website โ an online beauty marketplace for freelance beauty professionals, AMB, was the UK's fastest-growing platform and voted the number one beauty/tech...
May 27, 2024โข48 minโขSeason 9Ep. 13
In this episode we have Justin Taylor , CTO of the mobile banking solution, Suits Me. Suits Me is the hassle free alternative to traditional banking for both personal and corporate pre-paid e-money account cards, aiding ease of access to a payment card for people employees on temporary contracts, and workers from overseas, who might otherwise struggle to secure a high street financial account. They're taking the Fin Tech market by storm with their app based service, recently winning SME News' 'M...
May 20, 2024โข28 minโขSeason 9Ep. 12
In this episode, we're talking to Adam Warburton, Chief Product Officer, and Philippa Peasland from Vypr, the UK's leading product intelligence and performance accelerator. Vypr connects products to consumers by testing elements of product propositions with thousands of consumers via smartphone. Adam, with 12 years in product management, started at O2 in customer service and led teams at Asda, Walmart, and Travelex before joining Vypr. Pippa, head of product and delivery at Vypr, transitioned fr...
May 13, 2024โข45 minโขSeason 9Ep. 11
In this episode, Rob Bowley, Fractional CPTO at his own consultancy Pragmatic Partners, and Fractional CTO / CPTO for multiple tech start-ups such as Eco Surv, Enthuse, Doc Abode and Financielle, among many other mentorships and advisory positions. A seasoned tech leader, Rob shares his journey from a self-taught software engineer during the dot-com boom to a leadership consultant. His career has spanned various roles, from hands-on engineering at early internet companies like Lycos to strategic...
May 06, 2024โข33 minโขSeason 9Ep. 10
With 160 million children in child labour globally, a number that is increasing, Eleanor has a visionary approach to tackling the issue; using data and AI to power the Child Labour Index, a solution to enable investors to identify child labour risk in their portfolio companies and engage effectively. HACE's Child Labour Index is an AI-powered specialised ESG rating, scoring companies and portfolios in relation to three performance indicators in the specific area of child labour. Eleanor was name...
Apr 30, 2024โข36 minโขSeason 9Ep. 9
In today's live recording from the buzzing seminar suite of Queen Mary University London, as part of their vibrant International Women's Day celebrations, we bring you a visionary of university life and co-founder of the 'Youni' app โ Georgia Gibson. Georgia, Co-Founder, Chief creative director + commnity builder at Youni, is not just shaping the way students socialise; she's architecting a digital community. With Youni's innovative app, the once fragmented world of university societies, social ...
Apr 23, 2024โข42 minโขSeason 9Ep. 8
This episode dives into the entrepreneurial journey of Eddy Herman, the co-founder and CTO of Slipโa digital receipt and retail technology company aimed at transforming the retail landscape. Eddy's from Manchester with a background in electronic engineering and with experience at leading companies like Darktrace and The Hut Group, Eddy shares his transition from corporate security to launching his own startup. Key Takeaways: Turning an Idea into Reality: Learn about the conceptualisation of Slip...
Apr 15, 2024โข36 minโขSeason 9Ep. 7
In this podcast episode, guest Charlotte Ashton, shares her insights and advice into the investment landscape and financial industry particularly focusing on strategic finance and private equity. Charlotte has built her expertise as a board advisor, business coach and investor over a 20+ year career in the corporate finance and private equity sectors. Her business, Implicit, empowers founders of privately owned businesses to gain freedom and successfully crystallise wealth through proactive succ...
Apr 08, 2024โข51 minโขSeason 9Ep. 6
In this episode we have two investment managers from Mercia Ventures, Adam Lovell (Series A Investor) and Kiran Mehta (Seed Investor). Mercia Ventures are Venture capital investment for ambitious businesses. They invest into vibrant early-stage and scale up businesses across the UK. They talk about their roles and experiences in investing, particularly in the fields of software, deep tech, and life sciences. Adam and Kiran share insights into Mercia Ventures' approach to investment, detailing th...
Apr 01, 2024โข44 minโขSeason 9Ep. 5
Dr Natalie Getreu and the Hertility Team are revolutionising the female health landscape, providing personalised reproductive health solutions tailored to each woman's unique needs, from menstruation to menopause, offering customised testing and services based on individual circumstances through their letterbox home test kits and trailblazing research teams. Hertility collaborates with companies like Channel Four and Edelman to provide reproductive health benefits for employees, including testin...
Mar 26, 2024โข32 minโขSeason 9Ep. 4
In this episode, Josh Garnham of Packfleet recounts his journey of building a B-Corp tackling sustainable delivery services from the ground up with his fellow co-founders. Packfleet was founded in 2021 by a trio of former Monzo employees that include the neobank's former VP of Design Hugo Cornejo, VP of marketing and communications Tristan Thomas and engineering manager Josh Garnham. From dropping out of the renowned Cambridge university to launching his net-positive logistics firm, Joshua recco...
Mar 19, 2024โข38 min
In this episode, we explore the intersection of innovation and financial health. Join us as we delve into the story of Ophelos, a startup born at the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic. Founded by Amon Ghaiumy and his co-founders, Ophelos leverages cutting-edge technology to address the back end of financial services, focusing on debt management and consumer empowerment. Ophelos are a new kind of debt collection agency - one with a social purpose and mission. Learn how they've harnessed AI to transfo...
Mar 11, 2024โข25 minโขSeason 9Ep. 2
Featuring our first 'expert topic' episode whereby we invite experts from the sectors we specialise in to share their insights and experiences. In this episode we shine a spotlight on the Cyber Security field. Miguel Clarke, a former FBI agent and a current cybersecurity and GRC evangelist at Armor Defense , a cloud-first cybersecurity company, shares insights from his fascinating career journey, starting from his unexpected entry into the FBI following a casual comment at a party, to his curren...
Mar 05, 2024โข59 minโขSeason 9Ep. 1
The Start-Up Diaries Podcast Season 9โฆ is officially on its way!๐ฅโฐ Launching next week, we're pulling back the curtain on a captivating lineup of the UK's most groundbreaking and fast-growing start-ups, scale-ups and *new* to the start-up diaries - 'expert topic' episodes from seasoned subject matter experts. Get ready to dive headfirst into their stories of resilience, ambition, and the relentless pursuit of building businesses, products, teams...your inner-leader. From inspirational stories, ...
Feb 26, 2024โข2 min
Join us as Nevine Coutry, Founder and CEO of Playdate unravels the true trials and tribulations behind the creation of the UK's very first dating app designed for single parents! Paired with an in-app baby-sitting service, Navine's product 'Playdate' creates a perfect solution to an ongoing hurdle in many single parents lives, which is meeting 'the right person, and in the same breath, having access to dependable child-care options which would enable single parents to date. Nevine shares the com...
Feb 19, 2024โข30 minโขSeason 8Ep. 15
Join us as Tim Chong, Co-founder and CEO of Yonder, talks through the creation of a revolutionary lifestyle credit card designed for the modern city dweller. Discover how Yonder is breaking barriers by offering credit based on cash flow, not just credit history. Dive into Tim's journey from his tech beginnings to the M-Pesa projects in Kenya, which inspired a credit solution that's breathing new life into a dormant market with rewards that go beyond transactions. In this episode, you'll hear how...
Feb 13, 2024โข37 minโขSeason 9Ep. 14
For the dog lovers, this one's for you. This man has found a way to *potentially* expand your dogs life by 32 months with his innovative product, Tuggs. In todayโs episode we have Harry Bremner , Founder of Tuggs. Tuggs is an award-winning pet wellness startup creating freshly-prepared dog food in a sustainable way. But thereโs a twist - their secret super power is insects, providing a sustainable edge to their product whilst not compromising on protein or minerals. In this episode, Harry talks ...
Feb 06, 2024โข24 minโขSeason 9Ep. 13
In this episode of the Startup Diaries co-host Livvie Holt sits down with Rajiv Tanna, co-founder and Chief Product Officer of Birdie , a global home healthcare technology company. Birdie is a technology partner for homecare, with mobile and desktop software for managing care delivery, rostering and invoicing. Rajiv shares Birdie's mission to revolutionise the ageing journey for care recipients and their families by navigating the UK's underfunded social care system through innovative software s...
Jan 30, 2024โข32 minโขSeason 8Ep. 12
In this episode, we're excited to welcome Mike Jones, the CTO of loveholidays . loveholidays are not only the fastest growing travel agent in the UK, but also one of the UK's fastest growing businesses in the last five years (2019). They're on a mission to open up the world to everyone. They offer unlimited choice, unmatched ease and unmissable value, and are harnessing tech to be the go to platform in the holiday industry. Mike talks about his transformative role at the renowned price compariso...
Jan 23, 2024โข25 minโขSeason 8Ep. 11
In this episode we have Ben Leonard, a three-time founder/ co-founder and entrepreneur with a journey packed full of success. Ben built up his sports equipment business, Beast Gear to be a 7 figure business and exited the โholy grailโ exit of 3 years. He then co-founded Ecom brokers , in the midst of going solo as an e-commerce consultant (Ben Leonard Pro) , and writing his book 'Quit Stalling and Build Your Brand, You Donโt Need an MBA to Crush It in Ecommerce' , which offers insights and guida...
Jan 16, 2024โข31 min
