The Start-Up Diaries Podcast
The Start-Up Diaries Podcast
Burns Sheehan
Insightful discussions with forward thinking Founders & Business Leaders growing some of the most exciting tech start-ups in the UK.
The Start-Up 101: Exited Co-Founder Builds Next Best Community App | Co-Founder and CEO @ CLIQ | Jason Iliffe
Send us a Text Message.On today’s 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 — an online beauty marketplace for freelance beauty professionals, AMB, was the UK's fastest-growing platform and vot...
May 27, 2024
47 min
Building Scalable Tech Teams | CTO @ Suits Me | Justin Taylor
Send us a Text Message.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, recen...
May 20, 2024
28 min
Building a High Performing Product Team | CPO and Head of Product @ Vypr | Adam Warburton and Philippa Peasland
Send us a Text Message.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...
May 13, 2024
45 min
Transforming Startups into Scale-ups with Industry Leading Adviser | CPTO @ Pragmatic Partners | Rob Bowley
Send us a Text Message.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 compani...
May 6, 2024
32 min
Scaling with AI: Creating the First Child Labour Index | Founder and CEO @ HACE | Eleanor Harry
Send us a Text Message.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 chil...
Apr 30, 2024
35 min
'One of the Worlds Most Ambitious Founders Under 26' Builds The Next Social App | Co-Founder, Chief Creative Director and Community Builder @ Youni | Georgia Gibson
Send us a Text Message.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 — 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 unive...
Apr 23, 2024
41 min
Start-Up Hustle, Building Business Culture, and Revolutionising Receipts | Co-Founder and CTO @ Slip | Eddy Herman
Send us a Text Message.This episode dives into the entrepreneurial journey of Eddy Herman, the co-founder and CTO of Slip—a 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...
Apr 15, 2024
35 min
Planning For Your Exit Strategy - What Investors Don't Want You To Know | Strategic Finance Expert, Founder and CEO @ Implicit | Charlotte Ashton
Send us a Text Message.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 weal...
Apr 8, 2024
50 min
Mastering Start-Up Growth and Investment with Expert Insights @ Mercia Ventures | Adam Lovell & Kieran Mehta
Send us a Text Message.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 ...
Apr 1, 2024
43 min
Pioneering Women's Health and Wellbeing both at Work and Beyond | Founder and COO @ Hertility | Dr Natalie Getreu
Send us a Text Message.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 em...
Mar 26, 2024
32 min
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