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Founder Sessions

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Founder Sessions is a podcast that puts the spotlight on founders. We go beyond the pitch in each session to truly understand a founder's mindset.

We understand the difficulty of gaining exposure in the ever-changing startup landscape. So we have created Founder Sessions to give founders the exposure they truly deserve, the opportunity to show off their personality, chat about their ideas, and make those valuable connections.
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Revolutionising Teaching and Giving Good Feedback, Nihad from Vibbl | Founder Sessions 40

Founder SessionsApr 21, 2023

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Revolutionising Teaching and Giving Good Feedback, Nihad from Vibbl | Founder Sessions 40

Revolutionising Teaching and Giving Good Feedback, Nihad from Vibbl | Founder Sessions 40

This week I’m speaking with Nihad from Vibbl. I managed to sit down with Nihad after the big first launch of his app Vibbl which helps teachers give better and more efficient feedback to their pupils. It’s a great conversation and thanks to Nihad for being a top notch guest on the show.

We touch on the specific challenged of being a non-technical founder in a techie’s world of product as well as investigating the personal origins of Vibbl.

As always, Thanks to Hamish from Floe Workspace, and Northstar Ventures as always for their ongoing support.

https://vibbl.co.uk/

https://www.linkedin.com/company/80961518/admin/

Apr 21, 202334:40
Jeni Smith on Running NetKno, Studying a PhD and Being a Mother | Founder Sessions 39

Jeni Smith on Running NetKno, Studying a PhD and Being a Mother | Founder Sessions 39

This week I’m speaking with Jeni Smith from Netkno, I’ve been really looking forward to this interview for a while, Jeni has an infectious enthusiasm which you can’t help but get on board with, and her business’s focus on community takes all the traditional sleaziness out of the idea of networking.

In this episode we discuss some of Jeni’s career path and the ongoing journey within Netkno, as well as how Jeni balances her life as a PhD candidate and a mother with the running of her business.

She’s got a lot on her plate and so many interesting stories to tell, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of Founder Sessions.

Netkno: https://www.netkno.co.uk/

Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80961518/admin/

Apr 14, 202332:59
Peek Home Special Part 2 w/ Roland Glancy | Founder Sessions 38

Peek Home Special Part 2 w/ Roland Glancy | Founder Sessions 38

This week is the second of our two parter on peek home, last week was Jaemi Glancy and this week is Roland Glancy! The journeys of both Jaemi and Roland or Roly as everyone calls him are slightly different and it’s fascinating to hear the other side of the story for Peek home this week. There’s a great horror story in here about bad investors and how it can ultimately doom your business, and I have to thank Roland for his generosity with his time and interesting stories! Thanks to the Peek home team and enjoy this episode of Founder Sessions.

🏡 PeekHome: https://peekhome.co.uk/

🎧 FS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundersessions/

Mar 31, 202334:22
Peek Home Special Part 1 w/ Jaemi Glancy | Founder Sessions 37

Peek Home Special Part 1 w/ Jaemi Glancy | Founder Sessions 37

This week I’m speaking with Jaemi Glancy, in the first of a special two parter about Peek Home, an online home designer that gives you plans, prices and planning advice without all the hassle.

I’m a huge fan of the Peek Home team and they’ve just raised a round of investment, so what better a time to check in with both co-founders who just so happen to be Husband and wife. This week we’re speaking with Jaemi about her journey from leaving school early and finding her entrepreneurial feet, next week we’ll hear from Roland about his somewhat different path leading to Peek Home as well.

Peek Home: https://peekhome.co.uk/


Mar 24, 202337:14
Using AI for Ideation and Creativity | Founder Sessions 36

Using AI for Ideation and Creativity | Founder Sessions 36

If you're interested in AI and creativity, you won't want to miss this episode featuring Daniel Foster-Smith. He is a research associate at CultureLab Newcastle University, where he is doing his PhD on AI for ideation and creativity. He is also a consultant designer and developer, co-founder of Yossarian (a metaphorical search engine), and a former design consultant at BBC.

In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from graphic design to AI research, his insights on how AI can assist the creative process, and his vision for the future of human-AI collaboration. He also talks about some of his projects that use AI to generate metaphors, visualizations, and narratives.

Thanks to Floe workspaces and Northstar Ventures for their ongoing support.

Mar 17, 202340:41
Ignite Accelerator's CEO From School Magazine to Start-Up Exit | Founder Sessions 35

Ignite Accelerator's CEO From School Magazine to Start-Up Exit | Founder Sessions 35

This week we’re speaking with Jo York, current CEO of the Tech Accelerator Ignite.

I went through Ignite’s pre-accelerator and accelerator last year and it was a life changing experience. Not least because of the incredible cohorts of other founders and mentors, but also because of the incredible Jo York. She’ll give you the tough advice you need to hear and ask the right questions at the right time, because a lot of the time she’s been there and done it. This episode is near and dear to my heart as Jo takes us through some of the life events which had an impact on her journey and talks about the realities of mentoring in a huge accelerator program like Ignite.

Mar 10, 202348:15
Realities of Fundraising with Jeff Breen | Founder Sessions 34

Realities of Fundraising with Jeff Breen | Founder Sessions 34

This week we’re speaking with Jeff Breen form Fundify, a grant funding search engine that helps organisations find and apply for grants in the UK.

Jeff has a wealth of experience and insights on how to navigate the grant funding landscape and we also hear some personal challenges and pitfalls along the way. This episode is packed with valuable insights and practical advice for anyone who wants to understand funding better. You don't want to miss it!

Don't forget to subscribe, rate and review our show if you enjoy it. We appreciate your support!

And thanks to Floe Workspaces and North Star Ventures for their ongoing support.

Mar 03, 202334:54
Wisdom from Door to Door Sales | Founder Sessions 33

Wisdom from Door to Door Sales | Founder Sessions 33

This week I'm speaking to Paula Harrison, founder of Biblio and director at Layers Studios about her journey from university to where she is now! It's a great way to kick of the Founder Sessions 2023 season and I think you'll love hearing some of Paula's stories from door to door sales in the North East and how it's helped her career over the years.

Feb 24, 202332:28
Founder Sessions 32 | Founding a Healthy Business

Founder Sessions 32 | Founding a Healthy Business

I’m speaking with Beth Carr, she’s a senior sales consultant by day and a fantastic health coach based in Newcastle upon Tyne by night. I really enjoyed listening to Beth open up about her struggles and it really serves as a great reminder that none of us are immune, and we all need support, even the impressive cheerful Beths of the world!

Check out Fig and Wolf here: https://www.figandwolf.com/

Jan 26, 202355:24
Founder Sessions 33 | Karl Murray and Founding Founder Sessions

Founder Sessions 33 | Karl Murray and Founding Founder Sessions

I’ve been excited to record this podcast for a while, and I must say, it doesn’t disappoint!
This week I'm speaking with Karl Murray of Tech Nation, and he gives us an insight into what inspired him to start founder-sessions to begin with! It's a great conversation where we get a nice overview of Karl’s life in startup to date and what he’s working on now. I hope you enjoy it and have a great Christmas break and a happy New Year!
We'll be back with Founder Sessions in 2023! Thanks for all the support this year and stay tuned :)

Dec 23, 202239:07
Founder Sessions 31 | Starting Up and Overthinking

Founder Sessions 31 | Starting Up and Overthinking

Today’s guest is Nikhil Patel CTO of Gridfinder, a rapidly growing online racing league management system which helps sim racers find leagues and communities to race in a variety of video games.

I’ve been friends with Nikhil for the last year or so since we crossed paths at a networking event for the start-up accelerator Ignite based out of Newcastle. He’s got the mind of an engineer and the heart of a philosopher. I think this episode offers a chance to sit back and relax a little as Nikhil describes how the magic of start-up strikes for him with a kind of sanguine acceptance of what may or may not be out of his personal control.

@FounderSessions (Linkedin)
@alexventisei (instagram)

Dec 02, 202235:02
From Trauma to Zest | Founder Sessions 30

From Trauma to Zest | Founder Sessions 30

Today’s guest is Ashleigh King, she’s a podcast producer and host of multiple shows. Ashleigh’s an advocate for talking openly about mental health, neuro-diversity and surviving trauma, and we’re delving into some intense and potentially upsetting topics in this podcast, so as a trigger warning, we’ll be talking about the death of a close friend in this episode.

Ashleigh's Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleigh-elizabeth-king/

Nov 25, 202250:21
Life Through the Lens of Herb | Founder Sessions 29

Life Through the Lens of Herb | Founder Sessions 29

This week, it's Herb Kim, a man who rarely needs an introduction. 

Herb Kim is a thought leader in his own right, but he also leads idea forums like TedxNewcastle and thinking digital. I attended thinking digital and was instantly struck by Herb’s almost conductor like presence in the show, he asks great questions and isn’t afraid to delve deeper into any information he finds interesting.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/herbkim/

Nov 18, 202252:38
The Journey From Founder to VC | Founder Sessions 28

The Journey From Founder to VC | Founder Sessions 28

Hekla's Music: https://heklagoodman.co.uk/
This week we're chatting with Hekla Goodman (Investment Manager at NorthStar Ventures).
Hekla’s been an inspiration in my life since I joined the start-up community in Newcastle, and I’ve been really excited to get this interview underway. This episode is a fascinating trip down memory lane. It evolves as a story through her life and she takes us through what it was like to learn some tough lessons along the way!

Nov 04, 202239:55
Using Start-up to Learn New Skills and Becoming a Great Leader | Founder Sessions 27

Using Start-up to Learn New Skills and Becoming a Great Leader | Founder Sessions 27

This week's session is with Rojin Yarahmadi from Polybox, the company that seeks to make physical receipts a thing of the past. We talk broadly about how Rojin found her love of engineering solutions to problems, and new skills which she is constantly challenging herself to pick up! I find Rojin hugely inspirational and hope you'll get as much out of our conversation as I did.


Oct 28, 202232:50
Better Impact Reporting for Better Communities | Founder Sessions 26

Better Impact Reporting for Better Communities | Founder Sessions 26

This week's session is with Siddesh Iyer, Founder and CEO of SportFin, his company is looking to help community sports clubs get more funding by reporting their impact their communities. I'm a huge fan of Siddesh's work and hope you enjoy listening to some of the great stories he tells about how he got to this point!

Oct 21, 202235:10
The transition from agency to startup | Founder Sessions 25

The transition from agency to startup | Founder Sessions 25

Today's session features Pete Daykin, CEO and Co-Founder at Wordnerds.


To quote Wordnerds directly, they are "a SaaS platform that genuinely understands language, delivering metrics-led insight from unstructured text... in all its misspelt, sarcastic glory."


In this session, we chat about Pete's entrepreneurial journey. From the days before Wordnerds to the story around founding Wordnerds and transitioning from agency to SaaS startup. 


▶ Check out Wordnerds: https://www.wordnerds.ai/

▶ Follow Pete: https://twitter.com/peterdaykin


This session could not be possible without our good friends at Northstar ventures.


Northstar Ventures is a VC firm investing in innovative solutions to help solve the most pressing societal issues we have today.  


They are a pre-Series A investor with ticket sizes between 100,000 to 1 Million pounds. They focus on building long-term relationships with their portfolio clients to see them through to exit.


▶ Find out more about Northstar Ventures: https://northstarventures.co.uk/


Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 


We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.


▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Aug 17, 202236:27
Making a difference with diversity & inclusion | Founder Sessions 24

Making a difference with diversity & inclusion | Founder Sessions 24

Today's session features Lynsey Harbottle & Lyndsey Britton-Lee, Co-Founders of 50:50 Future. 

50:50 Future is a Diversity & Inclusion training and consultancy company that values difference. 50:50 is on a mission to be a catalyst for inclusion by demystifying diversity and providing solutions to break down barriers.

Throughout this chat, we talk about diversity & inclusion, how startup founders can build a diverse team early, and how we can be more inclusive as a community. 

▶ Check out 50:50 Future: https://5050future.co.uk/

▶ Connect with Lynsey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lynsey-harbottle/

▶ Connect with Lyndsey: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lyndsey-britton-lee-910a1a3b/


Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Aug 05, 202233:08
Growing through pandemic and war | Founder Sessions 23

Growing through pandemic and war | Founder Sessions 23

Today's session features Eugene Shestopal, CEO & Co-Founder of Poptop, The leading event planning platform on the UK market and the most technologically advanced events marketplace in the World.

Eugene is a serial entrepreneur with 10 years of experience in the events and music industries before founding Poptop.

We chatted to Eugene about how adapting to the global pandemic and the war in Ukraine impacted the Poptop team and how investors reacted to these situations. 

▶ Check out Poptop: https://www.poptop.uk.com/

▶ Connect with Eugene: https://www.linkedin.com/in/eugene-shestopal-66785438/


This session could not be possible without our good friends at Northstar ventures.

Northstar Ventures is a VC firm investing in innovative solutions to help solve the most pressing societal issues we have today.  

They are a pre-Series A investor with ticket sizes between 100,000 to 1 Million pounds. They focus on building long-term relationships with their portfolio clients to see them through to exit.

▶ Find out more about Northstar Ventures: https://northstarventures.co.uk/


Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jul 29, 202246:31
How to scale a startup | Founder Sessions 22

How to scale a startup | Founder Sessions 22

Today's session features Kufa Matiya, Founder of FutureMatch, an end-to-end hiring platform that uses data science to hire early career talent for organisations.

Kufa is a 2nd-time Founder in the Ed Tech and HR Tech spaces. Kufa and his co-founder scaled their first startup from a team of 2 to 45 and raised £1.4M over five funding rounds. 

Throughout this chat, Kufa talks about his journey into entrepreneurship, the process of scaling a startup from a hiring and investment perspective, and the challenges he has faced as a founder.

▶ Check out FutureMatch: https://www.linkedin.com/company/futurematchtalent/

▶ Connect with Kufa: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kufamatiya/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jul 22, 202237:33
Learning from the past when starting again | Founder Sessions 21

Learning from the past when starting again | Founder Sessions 21

Today's session features Brett Shanley, CEO & Founder of Knoma, which provides an ethical finance solution and marketplace for lifelong learners.

Brett joins us to chat about his journey from the University of Cambridge into investment banking. Before seeking a new adventure, that took Brett to the southern hemisphere, where he started his first startup in Australia. After success with his first startup down under, Brett returned to the UK to do it again with his second startup, Knoma. 

Throughout this chat, Brett provides critical insights into running a startup and gives excellent advice to fellow entrepreneurs. 

▶ Check out Knoma: https://www.knoma.io/

▶ Connect with Brett: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brettshanley1/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jul 15, 202222:51
20 entrepreneurship lessons | Founder Sessions 20

20 entrepreneurship lessons | Founder Sessions 20

In today's session, we reflect on the past 19 sessions of the podcast to give you 20 lessons on entrepreneurship.

These lessons and the full sessions could not be possible without the excellent guests taking the time to give back their experience and knowledge. 

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jun 22, 202219:03
How to deal with imposter syndrome | Founder Sessions 19

How to deal with imposter syndrome | Founder Sessions 19

Today's session features Rob Napoli, author of The Social Soul, Host of The Bear Necessities of Entrepreneurship podcast, and Founder of RiseUp Media. 

Rob joins us from Brooklyn, New York, to chat about his journey into entrepreneurship, the importance of your social soul, and so much more. 

▶ Website: www.robnapoli.com

▶ LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/robnap

▶ Get To Know Rob Napoli Episode: https://the-bear-necessities-of-entrepreneuership.simplecast.com/episodes/get-to-know-your-host-rob-napoli

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jun 15, 202251:59
Mental health of startup founders | Founder Sessions 18

Mental health of startup founders | Founder Sessions 18

Today's session features Floe founder Hamish Rutherford. 

Hamish joins us to discuss creating great co-working spaces, the power of community, entrepreneurial mental health, and so much more! 

▶ Connect with Hamish here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hamish-rutherford-995a3457

▶ Learn more about Floe here: https://www.thefloe.co.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jun 01, 202239:12
Tech advice for non-technical founders | Founder Sessions 17

Tech advice for non-technical founders | Founder Sessions 17

Today's session features your friend and mine, Dylan McKee

Since the age of 13, Dylan has been developing awesome things and giving back to the local tech scene in the North East.

Dylan joins us to talk about MVP building, no-code, startups, community, mentoring, and so much more! 

▶ Follow Dylan here: https://twitter.com/djmckee

▶ Learn more about Nebula Labs here: https://nebulalabs.co.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

May 25, 202233:14
Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable | Founder Sessions 16

Getting comfortable with the uncomfortable | Founder Sessions 16

Today's session features a newfound friend of the podcast, Craig Smith.

Craig is a startup founder and community builder with 15 years of experience that has seen him work for BT, before entering the world of startups. 

His experience includes working & living around the globe, speaking to customers and learning all things startup. 

Now, Craig is the founder of JustLend. Helping build sustainable financial relationships between people, family and friends wanting to do good. 

We chat about various topics, including being comfortable with the uncomfortable, learning from your customers, and more! 

▶ Connect with Craig here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/craigsmith4/

▶ Learn more about JustLend here: https://justlend.co/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

May 11, 202227:47
How to build a startup, exit, and repeat | Founder Sessions 15

How to build a startup, exit, and repeat | Founder Sessions 15

Today's guest is Josef Wasinski. 

Josef is a serial fintech entrepreneur who has built multiple startups, raised VC investment, and exited a great business (Wayhome). Josef then took a well-earned break in Nicaragua before the startup bug returned, and he embarked on his new startup endeavour. 

▶ Follow Josef here: https://twitter.com/JosefWasinski

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

May 04, 202240:49
How can crypto help personal finance? | Founder Sessions 14

How can crypto help personal finance? | Founder Sessions 14

Today's guest is Vee Venski, Co-Founder & CEO of RT App. 

We chat about how RT App uses crypto and gaming to create a unique personal finance experience. We also chat about how crypto can impact personal finances and Vee's entrepreneurship journey so far. 

RT App is an engaging money manager. We help young professionals and students to manage their money for FREE and EARN crypto by playing.

▶ Connect with Vee here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vee-venski/ 

▶ Learn more about RT App here: https://RT-App.io/ 

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Apr 27, 202229:34
Life of an early-stage startup | Founder Sessions 13

Life of an early-stage startup | Founder Sessions 13

Today's guest is Laura Mills, Co-Founder of NogginHQ. 

We talk about the big problems with credit scores, and how NogginHQ is working towards modernising the space. We also talk about pre-seed startup life, building a community, pre-accelerators, and much more startup goodness. 

▶ Connect with Laura here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/laura-mills-15050b187/

▶ Learn more about NogginHQ here: https://www.nogginhq.co.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Apr 20, 202231:13
Tackling the problems of online dating | Founder Sessions 12

Tackling the problems of online dating | Founder Sessions 12

Today's guest is Elaine Parker, Founder & CEO of Safer Date. 

We talk about the shockingly massive problems in the modern age of dating and how Safer Date is tackling these problems to make dating better.

▶ Connect with Elaine here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elaine-parker-86b09517/

▶ Learn more about Safer Date here: https://saferdate.co.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Apr 06, 202201:00:08
How to meet demand & scale quickly | Founder Sessions 11

How to meet demand & scale quickly | Founder Sessions 11

Today's guest is Owain Brennan, Founder & MD at Seer BI.

We talk about solving a much-needed problem in a legacy industry, scaling quickly, and the importance of universities in the startup ecosystem.

▶ Connect with Owain here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/owain-brennan-b6b697167/

▶ Learn more about Seer BI here: https://seerbi.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Apr 01, 202248:50
Are you ready for enterprise? | Founder Sessions 10

Are you ready for enterprise? | Founder Sessions 10

Today's guest is Deepak Prabhakara, CEO & Co-Founder of BoxyHQ.

We talk to Deepak about his experience in startups and bigger businesses spanning the past two decades. We deep dive into the process of startups getting ready for enterprise-level customers. We also get a great perspective and insight into open-source. 

▶ Connect with Deepak here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deepakp/

▶ Learn more about BoxyHQ here: https://boxyhq.com/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Mar 23, 202201:00:40
Building a FinTech startup | Founder Sessions 9

Building a FinTech startup | Founder Sessions 9

Today's guest is Sam Abrika, CEO & Co-Founder of Nova Money.  

In this episode, we talk to Sam about how his startup is helping people get smarter with their finances and the big problems around consumerism.  

Our friends at Nova Money are offering a free upgrade to Nova Premium 🙌  

Use the link to gain control over your personal finances! 💰  

https://novamoney.app.link/podcast?code=SOWL-METE-NATU

▶ Connect with Sam here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-abrika/ 

▶ Learn more about Nova Money here: https://novamoney.com/ 

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Mar 16, 202243:27
Bootstrapping a startup | Founder Sessions 8

Bootstrapping a startup | Founder Sessions 8

Today's guest is  Ollie Reeves, founder of Compiled. 

In this episode, we talk to Ollie about bootstrapping a startup business, learning from trial and error, and the importance of customer conversation.

▶ Connect with Ollie here: https://compiled.social/ollie

▶ Learn more about Compiled Social here: https://compiled.social/?r=foundersessions

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Mar 09, 202252:06
Winning an Innovate UK grant | Founder Sessions 7

Winning an Innovate UK grant | Founder Sessions 7

Today's guest is Purch It Co-Founder & CEO Justin Edlagan.

In this episode, we talk to Justin about building an advertising technology startup, the process of winning an Innovate UK grant, and using international markets to validate products.

▶ Connect with Justin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/justinedlagan/

▶ Learn more about Purch It: https://www.purchit.co.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Mar 02, 202255:32
Life as a young entrepreneur | Founder Sessions 6

Life as a young entrepreneur | Founder Sessions 6

Today's guest is Housr Co-Founder & CEO Harry Panter.   

At only 21, Harry is smashing it with Housr and with their launch happening this week, now is the perfect time to check out what Harry and the team are building.  

Housr is a student housing app, changing the way students search & attain their student home whilst streamlining the tenancy search & management process for landlords and estate agents.  

▶ Connect with Harry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/harry-neil-panter-738703120/

▶ Learn more about Housr: https://www.housrapp.co.uk/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Feb 21, 202201:03:07
Why you shouldn't fear failure | Founder Sessions 5

Why you shouldn't fear failure | Founder Sessions 5

Today's guest is Wocal founder Andrew Crossley.   

Wocal helps individuals, freelancers, entrepreneurs, start-ups and teams find workspace within local venues quickly and efficiently while supporting our local economy.  

▶ Connect with Andrew: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-crossley 

▶ Learn more about Wocal: https://wocal.co/ 

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Feb 14, 202201:01:39
Challenges of life & startup life | Founder Sessions 4

Challenges of life & startup life | Founder Sessions 4

Today's guest is James Allen - Founder of Chronic Insights, Ignite Alumni, Freelance App Developer, and Tech Startup Advisor.   

James has 18 years of experience working in tech. Which has taken them through the founder journey of developing an idea into a product. James is the creator of Chronic Insights, a symptom diary app that allows you to record symptoms on a 3D model. James is also a freelance app developer and a tech startup advisor, offering open and honest support to fellow startup founders and more.  

▶ Connect with James: https://www.linkedin.com/in/elegantswift/

▶ Learn more about Elegant Swift: https://www.elegantswift.com/

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Feb 07, 202201:14:20
How to pitch with impact | Founder Sessions 3

How to pitch with impact | Founder Sessions 3

Today's guest is Peter Hopwood - Global Speaker Coach & Events MC / Storytelling for Sales / Virtual Speaking Specialist / International TEDx Coach & Startup Pitch Coach.  

Peter travels the globe (physically & virtually) supporting executives, leaders, founders and teams to craft and deliver engaging stories, increase their leadership presence and persuasive connection - with impact.   

Peter’s coaching skills strengthen CEOs, leaders and TEDx speakers’ storytelling skills and presence on stage or virtually. Brand stories, CEO conference talks, to virtual selling techniques, Peter’s 15 year experience helps bring more value - every time you speak.   

With extensive international experience of working alongside founders and global accelerators in Europe and the MENA region, Peter helps to transform and strengthen pitches that connect, engage and get listeners to take action.   

As a global corporate events MC, hosting 500+ events, Peter shapes some of the strongest tech stages on the planet, including MWC Europe / Asia / US, GITEX Dubai and JEC World - more recently involved in challenging demanding hybrid projects creating engaging & intriguing worldwide virtual experiences.   

Chair of the Communication Committee of the The World Innovation and Change Management Institute (WICMI), Peter has worked in 41 countries (physically) and lived in 7 - now based in Split. Croatia.  

▶ Connect with Peter: https://www.linkedin.com/in/peterhopwoodpublicspeaking/ 

▶ Check out Peter's incredible work: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCEdpj1M3GSpGfIvUo79M1cQ  

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jan 31, 202201:10:10
Why is data important | Founder Sessions 2

Why is data important | Founder Sessions 2

Today's guest is Jamie O'Neill of WiFi Marketing.   

Jamie helps businesses capture big data for marketing purposes, aid operational teams to get businesses up and running, and helps FMCG brands get their products into the hands and mouths of customers.  

▶ Connect with Jamie: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jamieconeill/ 

▶ Learn more about WiFi Marketing: https://wifimarketing.co.uk/  

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jan 24, 202201:13:04
Educating entrepreneurs | Founder Sessions 1

Educating entrepreneurs | Founder Sessions 1

Today's guest is Steve Pugh of Roadmap MBA. Steve and Roadmap MBA offer real-world business education to established businesses, entrepreneurs and career professionals worldwide.   

With over 650 users in 26 countries and counting, Steve talks about his business, how he started it, and the big takeaways he's had along the way.  

▶ Connect with Steve: www.linkedin.com/in/stevendanielpugh/ 

▶ Learn more about Roadmap MBA: www.roadmapmba.com  

Founder Sessions is a podcast that helps people relate to the reality of startup life. 

We go behind the glitz & glamour and speak to the REAL entrepreneurs working hard to make a difference.

▶ Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

Jan 17, 202201:12:27
Founder Sessions Trailer

Founder Sessions Trailer

Hi everyone. I'm Karl Murray, Host of Founder Sessions. 


Founder Sessions is a podcast focused on startups and startup life. 


Our guests on the podcast are founders themselves, and we go beyond the pitch to truly understand their perspective of startup life. 


So far, we have spoken to a range of amazing founders who have shared their knowledge and insight around various topics. 


Such as pitching, investment, building a team, finding customers, validating ideas, and many more. 


I have created Founder Sessions to allow founders to share their ideas, stories, and the problems they face throughout their journey. 


But most importantly, the podcast looks to inspire the audience to learn, grow, and be awesome at what they do.


Founder Sessions is available on YouTube, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts. 


I hope you enjoy it. 


Find out more about Founder Sessions here: https://compiled.social/foundersessions

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