
In this episode, our guest, Ifty Nasir, a former bp executive turned startup visionary, unravels the complexities of equity management and the seismic shift from corporate life to the exhilarating world of entrepreneurship. As founder of Vested, he shares an array of personal anecdotes and professional insights, guiding us through the creation of a platform revolutionizing how teams and investors approach equity distribution. From the critical moments of decision when to pivot or persevere, t...
May 27, 2024
1 hr 37 min

When the road to success is paved with potholes of failures and detours of uncertainty, few navigate with the finesse of my guest, Bjorn. An IT entrepreneur with a zest for life that transcends his professional endeavors, Bjorn's story from loading trucks to leadership at Resolution is a a story on resilience, adaptation, and the intricate tango of co-leading a tech powerhouse. As Bjorn imparts his knowledge on the challenges that lace the path of entrepreneurship, from the financial strains ...
May 6, 2024
1 hr 18 min

This week I bring you the incredible conversation I had with Christian Reichert, co-founder and co-CEO of Resolution. We journeyed from the comforting nostalgia of early computing to the pulsating heart of today's tech entrepreneurship, unearthing the unique challenges and triumphs that carve the paths of modern tech enthusiasts. Christian's insight into the transition from floppy disks to the digital cloud is more than a trip down memory lane—it's an exploration of how these humble beginning...
Apr 29, 2024
2 hr 4 min

This week, I chat to Dr. Claudia, the founder of Bloom Health, a revolutionary new science-backed service tackling the massively overlooked field of chronic pelvic pain in Women's Health. As a scientist who suffers with symptoms herself, Claudia was astounded to learn there has been no research at all in this field. We discuss the shocking bias against women in medical research, and the societal taboos that still exist around conditions such as PCOS, Endometriosis, Vulvodynia and Vaginis...
Apr 22, 2024
1 hr 57 min

This week I'm joined by an entrepreneur and creative all the way from France, Lucie Le Liard, the founder of Positive Impact Studio. We discuss what it takes to make it in the competitive world of creative design agencies, from networking and finding your dream clients to the pressure of marketing yourself and content creation. Lucie reveals how she aligned her work purpose with her morals, resulting in a design studio dedicated to making a positive impact in the world. She sha...
Apr 15, 2024
1 hr 31 min

Join us through the highs and lows of entrepreneurship as we host the founder of SimplyVAT, Claire Taylor, in this episode of Misfit Founders. Celebrating ten years of helping companies through the complexities of VAT regulations and the challenges of e-commerce, our guest shares the real and unfiltered difficulties of running a business.In the core narrative of SimplyVAT, we are treated to anecdotes from its inception, including initial encounters with one-time fees and pivotal Am...
Apr 8, 2024
1 hr 20 min

What happens when you build a business centring purpose, people and the planet, over profit? My inspiring guest this week is Emma Anastasi, the founder of Intheflow, a social enterprise on a mission to change gender-biased discourse around periods, save the planet from excess plastic, and tackle period poverty.Em reveals some of the shocking statistics around the damage traditional period products are doing to our planet. From the fact that a single use tampon takes between 500/1,000 ye...
Apr 1, 2024
1 hr 26 min

Paul Myers, the innovative entrepreneur behind Cooler King Electric Bicycles, shares his incredible journey through entrepreneurship so far. A man with a remarkable knack for spotting gaps in the market, Paul came up with Europe's first internet search engine pre-Google, ran the first music download service ahead of Spotify, and worked with Universal Pictures on the very first movie downloads. A self-confessed busies addict, we delve into his fascinating catalogue of endeavour...
Mar 25, 2024
1 hr 54 min

This week I'm sitting down with Christian Owens, co-founder of thriving Saas company Paddle. This episode is a masterclass in what it takes to build a great software product. Christian and I reminisce about our coding days and the thrills of noticing a problem and being able to build a solution for it. Christian reveals what it was like to quit school at 16 to start a profitable business, and 'darkest days' of his entrepreneurship journey so far, and how he overcame them. The start-...
Mar 18, 2024
1 hr 57 min

Join me as I sit down with Jonathan, the founder of SaaS company Candu, which creates high quality 'no code' users experiences for B2B product-led software companies. Pooling our joint experience in this field, we break down the intricacies of what it takes to build a successful SaaS business, from how to know if you've hit on a great idea, to the best retention and conversion strategies, and the process of getting funding. We discuss the significance of crystallising a company's v...
Mar 11, 2024
1 hr 37 min
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