The Start-Up Diaries Podcast
301 episodes - English - Latest episode: 2 days ago -Insightful discussions with forward thinking Founders & Business Leaders growing some of the most exciting tech start-ups and scale-ups in the UK.
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When's The Right Time To Launch? | Founder & CEO @ Near Life | Mike Todd
January 28, 2021 12:00 - 30 minutes - 20.7 MBPitching can be daunting on a good day, but pitching to the United Nations was just a part of the process for EdTech company Near Life, an immersive and creative learning platform that was initially created as a humanitarian project. Five years later, Near Life is preparing to launch Near Life Creative, a VR product in partnership with the World Health Organisation that is so versatile it can be used by any sector, anywhere in the world – hence why it’s being released globally! In this episo...
The Power of Learning Feat. Chloe Barrett of Immersify Education
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Start-Up Diaries is back with a bang! In the first episode of series two we welcomed start-up Founder Chole Barrett to the show as we discussed all things business, her background in dressage, dentistry and law! An incredibly ambitious founder, Chloe has a love for learning which ultimately steered her into creating Immersify Education, the company that harnesses augmented reality, interactive animation, gamification and personalisation to develop modern resources aligned with educationa...
S2 | Episode 1 | Chloe Barrett of Immersify Education: The Power of Learning
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Start-Up Diaries is back with a bang! In the first episode of series two we welcomed start-up Founder Chole Barrett to the show as we discussed all things business, her background in dressage, dentistry and law! An incredibly ambitious founder, Chloe has a love for learning which ultimately steered her into creating Immersify Education, the company that harnesses augmented reality, interactive animation, gamification and personalisation to develop modern resources aligned with educationa...
Leaning Into Career Pivots & Entrepreneurship | Founder & CEO @ Immersify Education | Chloe Barrett
January 14, 2021 09:00 - 41 minutes - 28.3 MBThe Start-Up Diaries is back with a bang! In the first episode of series two we welcomed start-up Founder Chole Barrett to the show as we discussed all things business, her background in dressage, dentistry and law. An incredibly ambitious founder, Chloe has a love for learning which ultimately steered her into creating Immersify Education, the company that harnesses augmented reality, interactive animation, gamification and personalisation to develop modern resources aligned with educati...
S1 | Episode 11 | Heather & Tom Staff of Street Group: Maintaining Culture & A Growth Mindset
December 15, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s not every day that your business gets sued by James Bond… but for Street Group, their newly launched product was too good for them not to fight back! In this week’s episode, we caught up with Heather and Tom Staff, the brother and sister duo behind Spectre Sales and Lettings, an estate agency canvassing tool that is revolutionising the property industry. Tom & Heather discussed what led them to join forces and develop what is now the UK’s leading PropTech software and shared their exper...
Maintaining Culture & A Growth Mindset Feat. Heather & Tom Staff of Street Group
December 15, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s not every day that your business gets sued by James Bond… but for Street Group, their newly launched product was too good for them not to fight back! In this week’s episode, we caught up with Heather and Tom Staff, the brother and sister duo behind Spectre Sales and Lettings, an estate agency canvassing tool that is revolutionising the property industry. Tom & Heather discussed what led them to join forces and develop what is now the UK’s leading PropTech software and shared their exper...
Building The UK's Leading PropTech Software | Co-Founder @ Street Group | Heather & Tom Staff
December 15, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s not every day that your business gets sued by James Bond… but for Street Group, their newly launched product was too good for them not to fight back! In this week’s episode, we caught up with Heather and Tom Staff, the brother and sister duo behind Spectre Sales and Lettings, an estate agency canvassing tool that is revolutionising the property industry. Tom & Heather discussed what led them to join forces and develop what is now the UK’s leading PropTech software and shared their exp...
S1 | Episode 11 | Heather & Tom Staff of Street Group: Maintaining Culture & A Growth Mindset
December 15, 2020 17:00 - 46 minutes - 32.3 MBIt’s not every day that your business gets sued by James Bond… but for Street Group, their newly launched product was too good for them not to fight back! In this week’s episode, we caught up with Heather and Tom Staff, the brother and sister duo behind Spectre Sales and Lettings, an estate agency canvassing tool that is revolutionising the property industry. Tom & Heather discussed what led them to join forces and develop what is now the UK’s leading PropTech software and shared their exper...
What It Takes To Be A Good Leader | Founder 2 Housemates | Lydia Jones
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this week’s episode, we sat down with Lydia Jones, CEO & Founder of Housemates, a student-first digital housing platform, to hear all about her journey into tech and the story behind her entrepreneurial mindset – from selling turkeys, to building fitness apps, to changing the UK’s student renting industry! Lydia talked us through the importance of having a clear vision for your businesses at leadership level and how this can be vital in prepping your team for success. She also discussed...
What It Takes To Be A Good Leader Feat. Lydia Jones of Housemates
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this week’s episode, we sat down with Lydia Jones, CEO & Founder of Housemates, a student-first digital housing platform, to hear all about her journey into tech and the story behind her entrepreneurial mindset – from selling turkeys, to building fitness apps, to changing the UK’s student renting industry! Lydia talked us through the importance of having a clear vision for your businesses at leadership level and how this can be vital in prepping your team for success. She also discussed t...
S1 | Episode 10 | Lydia Jones of Housemates: What It Takes To Be A Good Leader
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this week’s episode, we sat down with Lydia Jones, CEO & Founder of Housemates, a student-first digital housing platform, to hear all about her journey into tech and the story behind her entrepreneurial mindset – from selling turkeys, to building fitness apps, to changing the UK’s student renting industry! Lydia talked us through the importance of having a clear vision for your businesses at leadership level and how this can be vital in prepping your team for success. She also discussed t...
S1 | Episode 10 | Lydia Jones of Housemates: What It Takes To Be A Good Leader
December 07, 2020 17:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MBIn this week’s episode, we sat down with Lydia Jones, CEO & Founder of Housemates, a student-first digital housing platform, to hear all about her journey into tech and the story behind her entrepreneurial mindset – from selling turkeys, to building fitness apps, to changing the UK’s student renting industry! Lydia talked us through the importance of having a clear vision for your businesses at leadership level and how this can be vital in prepping your team for success. She also discussed t...
S1 | Episode 9 | Mo Aldalou of Tech Nation: An Insight into the North West's Thriving Tech Scene
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIf you’re working in Tech, it’s more than likely you'll have heard of Tech Nation: the national network and growth platform for tech entrepreneurs. We had the opportunity to sit down with their very own Mo Aldalou, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager, to get the inside scoop on all things Tech in the North-West. Mo shared his insider knowledge on the current state of the North-West eco system and took us through some of the pros and cons of starting a tech business in the North, as well as where...
An Insight into the North West's Thriving Tech Scene Feat. Mo Aldalou of Tech Nation
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIf you’re working in Tech, it’s more than likely you'll have heard of Tech Nation: the national network and growth platform for tech entrepreneurs. We had the opportunity to sit down with their very own Mo Aldalou, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager, to get the inside scoop on all things Tech in the North-West. Mo shared his insider knowledge on the current state of the North-West eco system and took us through some of the pros and cons of starting a tech business in the North, as well as where...
Tech Nation: Growing The UK's Leading Start-Ups | Entrepreneur Engagement Manager | Mo Aldalou
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIf you’re working in Tech, it’s more than likely you'll have heard of Tech Nation: the national network and growth platform for tech entrepreneurs. We had the opportunity to sit down with their very own Mo Aldalou, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager, to get the inside scoop on all things Tech in the North-West. Mo shared his insider knowledge on the current state of the North-West eco system and took us through some of the pros and cons of starting a tech business in the North, as well as whe...
S1 | Episode 9 | Mo Aldalou of Tech Nation: An Insight into the North West's Thriving Tech Scene
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIf you’re working in Tech, it’s more than likely you'll have heard of Tech Nation: the national network and growth platform for tech entrepreneurs. We had the opportunity to sit down with their very own Mo Aldalou, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager, to get the inside scoop on all things Tech in the North-West. Mo shared his insider knowledge on the current state of the North-West eco system and took us through some of the pros and cons of starting a tech business in the North, as well as where...
An Insight into the North West's Thriving Tech Scene
November 26, 2020 09:00 - 35 minutes - 24.6 MBIf you’re working in Tech, it’s more than likely you'll have heard of Tech Nation: the national network and growth platform for tech entrepreneurs. We had the opportunity to sit down with their very own Mo Aldalou, Entrepreneur Engagement Manager, to get the inside scoop on all things Tech in the North-West. Mo shared his insider knowledge on the current state of the North-West eco system and took us through some of the pros and cons of starting a tech business in the North, as well as where...
S1 | Episode 8 | Chi-Chi Ekweozor of Assenty: Creating Your Own Success & Capitalising On Opportunities
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Start-Up Diaries, we’re joined by Chi-Chi Ekweozor, Founder of Assenty. After spotting an opportunity to provide a solution for a gap in the events market, Chi-Chi has developed a simple Q&A function device into an audience interaction and live virtual polling tool, proving that often the most straightforward ideas are the most effective. Chi-Chi talked us through how she has been able to make the most of the opportunities lockdown has thrown her way, and how As...
S1 | Episode 8 | Chi-Chi Ekweozor of Assenty: Creating Your Own Success & Capitalising On Opportunities
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Start-Up Diaries, we’re joined by Chi-Chi Ekweozor, Founder of Assenty. After spotting an opportunity to provide a solution for a gap in the events market, Chi-Chi has developed a simple Q&A function device into an audience interaction and live virtual polling tool, proving that often the most straightforward ideas are the most effective. Chi-Chi talked us through how she has been able to make the most of the opportunities lockdown has thrown her way, and how As...
Empowering Female Tech Founders | Founder @ Assenty & Fund Her North | Chi-Chi Ekweozor
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Start-Up Diaries, we’re joined by Chi-Chi Ekweozor, Founder of Assenty. After spotting an opportunity to provide a solution for a gap in the events market, Chi-Chi has developed a simple Q&A function device into an audience interaction and live virtual polling tool, proving that often the most straightforward ideas are the most effective. Chi-Chi talked us through how she has been able to make the most of the opportunities lockdown has thrown her way, and how ...
Creating Your Own Success & Capitalising On Opportunities Feat. Chi-Chi Ekweozor of Assenty
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Start-Up Diaries, we’re joined by Chi-Chi Ekweozor, Founder of Assenty. After spotting an opportunity to provide a solution for a gap in the events market, Chi-Chi has developed a simple Q&A function device into an audience interaction and live virtual polling tool, proving that often the most straightforward ideas are the most effective. Chi-Chi talked us through how she has been able to make the most of the opportunities lockdown has thrown her way, and how As...
Creating Your Own Success & Capitalising On Opportunities
November 19, 2020 17:00 - 48 minutes - 33.4 MBIn this week’s episode of The Start-Up Diaries, we’re joined by Chi-Chi Ekweozor, Founder of Assenty. After spotting an opportunity to provide a solution for a gap in the events market, Chi-Chi has developed a simple Q&A function device into an audience interaction and live virtual polling tool, proving that often the most straightforward ideas are the most effective. Chi-Chi talked us through how she has been able to make the most of the opportunities lockdown has thrown her way, and how As...
Concept to Launch: Scaling A Product Quickly & Effectively Feat. Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari of Hammock
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this weeks episode we were joined by Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari, Co-Founders of the property finance platform Hammock. Having recently raised £1million in seed funding, the team are preparing to launch their brand new current account for landlords. Sitting down with Oli Lochhead from our London office, the pair talked us through the processes they have in place that have enabled them to scale the Hammock platform so quickly and how they use customer feedback and insights to shape the p...
S1 | Episode 7 | Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari of Hammock: Concept to Launch - Scaling A Product Quickly & Effectively
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this weeks episode we were joined by Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari, Co-Founders of the property finance platform Hammock. Having recently raised £1million in seed funding, the team are preparing to launch their brand new current account for landlords. Sitting down with Oli Lochhead from our London office, the pair talked us through the processes they have in place that have enabled them to scale the Hammock platform so quickly and how they use customer feedback and insights to shape the p...
Concept to Launch: Scaling A Product Quickly & Effectively
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.1 MBIn this weeks episode we were joined by Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari, Co-Founders of the property finance platform Hammock. Having recently raised £1million in seed funding, the team are preparing to launch their brand new current account for landlords. Sitting down with Oli Lochhead from our London office, the pair talked us through the processes they have in place that have enabled them to scale the Hammock platform so quickly and how they use customer feedback and insights to shape the p...
Concept to Launch - Scaling A Product Quickly & Effectively | Co-Founders @ Hammock | Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari
November 04, 2020 10:00 - 45 minutes - 31.2 MBIn this weeks episode we were joined by Manoj Varsani & Marco Ferrari, Co-Founders of the property finance platform Hammock. Having recently raised £1million in seed funding, the team are preparing to launch their brand new current account for landlords. Sitting down with Oli Lochhead from our London office, the pair talked us through the processes they have in place that have enabled them to scale the Hammock platform so quickly and how they use customer feedback and insights to shape the p...
S1 | Episode 6 | Joey Xoto of Viddyoze: The Power of Your Network - Growing A Business Organically
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBHow do you scale a multi-million pound business without any external investment? Co-Founder of video animation platform Viddyoze, Joey Xoto, talked us through how he and his Co-Founders utilised the power of their networks to create an incredibly successful affiliate programme that enabled their business to gain over 100,000 customers in under 5 years. Talking us through some of their major decisions, we discussed why the team feel now is the right time for outside investment and de-risking,...
Scaling An Affiliate Programme | Co-Founder @ Viddyoze | Joey Xoto
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBHow do you scale a multi-million pound business without any external investment? Co-Founder of video animation platform Viddyoze, Joey Xoto, talked us through how he and his Co-Founders utilised the power of their networks to create an incredibly successful affiliate programme that enabled their business to gain over 100,000 customers in under 5 years. Talking us through some of their major decisions, we discussed why the team feel now is the right time for outside investment and de-riskin...
S1 | Episode 6 | Joey Xoto of Viddyoze: The Power of Your Network - Growing A Business Organically
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBHow do you scale a multi-million pound business without any external investment? Co-Founder of video animation platform Viddyoze, Joey Xoto, talked us through how he and his Co-Founders utilised the power of their networks to create an incredibly successful affiliate programme that enabled their business to gain over 100,000 customers in under 5 years. Talking us through some of their major decisions, we discussed why the team feel now is the right time for outside investment and de-risking,...
The Power of Your Network: Growing A Business Organically Feat. Joey Xoto of Viddyoze
October 21, 2020 08:00 - 58 minutes - 40.3 MBHow do you scale a multi-million pound business without any external investment? Co-Founder of video animation platform Viddyoze, Joey Xoto, talked us through how he and his Co-Founders utilised the power of their networks to create an incredibly successful affiliate programme that enabled their business to gain over 100,000 customers in under 5 years. Talking us through some of their major decisions, we discussed why the team feel now is the right time for outside investment and de-risking,...
A VC's Guide To Fundraising Feat. Jessica Jackson of GC Angels
October 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn our latest episode we sat down with Investment Director at GC Angels, Jess Jackson. GC Angels are one of the leading early stage investors in Greater Manchester and have invested in 22 businesses since 2018, so Jess and her team know exactly what to look out for and what NOT to do when approaching your first round of investment. Jess took us through: -What to consider when approaching your first round -When to consider fundraising options -Her take on VC personality and culture fit -Addr...
S1 | Episode 5 | Jessica Jackson of GC Angels: A VC's Guide To Fundraising
October 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn our latest episode we sat down with Investment Director at GC Angels, Jess Jackson. GC Angels are one of the leading early stage investors in Greater Manchester and have invested in 22 businesses since 2018, so Jess and her team know exactly what to look out for and what NOT to do when approaching your first round of investment. Jess took us through: -What to consider when approaching your first round -When to consider fundraising options -Her take on VC personality and culture fit -Addr...
S1 | Episode 5 | Jessica Jackson of GC Angels: A VC's Guide To Fundraising
October 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn our latest episode we sat down with Investment Director at GC Angels, Jess Jackson. GC Angels are one of the leading early stage investors in Greater Manchester and have invested in 22 businesses since 2018, so Jess and her team know exactly what to look out for and what NOT to do when approaching your first round of investment. Jess took us through: -What to consider when approaching your first round -When to consider fundraising options -Her take on VC personality and culture fit -Addr...
A VC's Guide To Fundraising | Investment Director @ GC Angels | Jessica Jackson
October 05, 2020 17:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBIn our latest episode we sat down with Investment Director at GC Angels, Jess Jackson. GC Angels are one of the leading early stage investors in Greater Manchester and have invested in 22 businesses since 2018, so Jess and her team know exactly what to look out for and what NOT to do when approaching your first round of investment. Jess took us through: -What to consider when approaching your first round -When to consider fundraising options -Her take on VC personality and culture fit -Addr...
SPECIAL: Attracting A Diverse Workforce
September 25, 2020 08:00 - 1 hour - 46.4 MBThe uncomfortable truth is that the technology industry today is not a place in which everyone, of any gender, race, disability, religion, sexuality, socio-economic background, can thrive and succeed. We will be exploring areas to understand how and when we can improve opportunities to create greater pathways for diverse communities. Whether you already have a fully formed strategy, or you’re thinking about D&I for the first time, our panel took us through how to approach the matter from al...
Building An MVP vs. MSP | Co-Founder & CEO @ Avail | Erin Short
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBHaving worked as a lorry driver after leaving the army and studying for a Business Degree, Erin became frustrated with the outdated haulage sector, often experiencing lower wages, higher fees, poor communication, and wasted time. Noticing an opportunity to bridge the gap and improve the lifestyle and earning potential of HGV drivers in the UK, the concept of Avail was born and Erin spent the rest of his degree focusing on how to turn it into a reality. Founded 3 years ago, Avail is disrupt...
Making Tough Calls That Can Make Or Break Feat. Erin Short of Avail
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBErin took us through some of the biggest challenges he’s faced throughout his experience of founding a company. From working with stakeholders, MVP vs MSP, sales tactics and techniques and the physical and emotional toll that starting and running a business can have on your mental health. Listen to the full episode to hear all about Erin’s journey and his proudest wins along the way. ** Having worked as a lorry driver after leaving the army and studying for a Business Degree, Erin became f...
S1 | Episode 4 | Erin Short of Avail: Making Tough Calls That Can Make Or Break
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBErin took us through some of the biggest challenges he’s faced throughout his experience of founding a company. From working with stakeholders, MVP vs MSP, sales tactics and techniques and the physical and emotional toll that starting and running a business can have on your mental health. Listen to the full episode to hear all about Erin’s journey and his proudest wins along the way. ** Having worked as a lorry driver after leaving the army and studying for a Business Degree, Erin became f...
S1 | Episode 4 | Erin Short of Avail: Making Tough Calls That Can Make Or Break
September 04, 2020 13:00 - 37 minutes - 26.1 MBErin took us through some of the biggest challenges he’s faced throughout his experience of founding a company. From working with stakeholders, MVP vs MSP, sales tactics and techniques and the physical and emotional toll that starting and running a business can have on your mental health. Listen to the full episode to hear all about Erin’s journey and his proudest wins along the way. ** Having worked as a lorry driver after leaving the army and studying for a Business Degree, Erin became f...
Consolidation In A Crisis: Building Out Of A Pandemic
August 21, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBCollabco are a pioneering EdTech business providing flexible technology solutions for universities and schools around the globe through their core product, myday. At the start of the year Collabco were gearing up for an exciting period of growth when the world was suddenly put on hold by Covid-19. Sitting down with CEO Andrew Taylor, Chris McGowan will be finding out how Collabco have used their time throughout the pandemic to restructure and buildout the business for an accelerated period ...
S1 | Episode 3 | Andrew Taylor of Collabco: Consolidation In A Crisis - Building Out Of A Pandemic
August 21, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBCollabco are a pioneering EdTech business providing flexible technology solutions for universities and schools around the globe through their core product, myday. At the start of the year Collabco were gearing up for an exciting period of growth when the world was suddenly put on hold by Covid-19. Sitting down with CEO Andrew Taylor, Chris McGowan will be finding out how Collabco have used their time throughout the pandemic to restructure and buildout the business for an accelerated period ...
Consolidation In A Crisis - Building Out Of A Pandemic | CEO @ Collabco | Andrew Taylor
August 21, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBCollabco are a pioneering EdTech business providing flexible technology solutions for universities and schools around the globe through their core product, myday. At the start of the year Collabco were gearing up for an exciting period of growth when the world was suddenly put on hold by Covid-19. Sitting down with CEO Andrew Taylor, Chris McGowan will be finding out how Collabco have used their time throughout the pandemic to restructure and buildout the business for an accelerated period ...
Consolidation In A Crisis: Building Out Of A Pandemic Feat. Andrew Taylor of Collabco
August 21, 2020 15:00 - 43 minutes - 29.9 MBCollabco are a pioneering EdTech business providing flexible technology solutions for universities and schools around the globe through their core product, myday. At the start of the year Collabco were gearing up for an exciting period of growth when the world was suddenly put on hold by Covid-19. Sitting down with CEO Andrew Taylor, Chris McGowan will be finding out how Collabco have used their time throughout the pandemic to restructure and buildout the business for an accelerated period ...
Building Successful Teams That Stay | Co-Founder & CEO @ Orka | Tom Pickersgill
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWhen Broadstone was founded in 2016, it's three Co-Founders, Tom Pickersgill, James Doyle & Nick Groves, had a clear mission: to power the hourly paid workforce community and make hiring better people both faster and more transparent. In our latest episode of the Start-Up Diaries, Chris McGowan sat down with CEO & Co-Founder, Tom Pickersgill, to talk about Orka's impressive zero attrition, the future of 'WorkerTech' and advice on building and fostering a great culture in the office and remo...
Creating A Culture: Building Successful Teams That Stay Feat. Tom Pickersgill of Orka Technology Group
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWhen Broadstone was founded in 2016, it's three Co-Founders, Tom Pickersgill, James Doyle & Nick Groves, had a clear mission: to power the hourly paid workforce community and make hiring better people both faster and more transparent. In our latest episode of the Start-Up Diaries, Chris McGowan sat down with CEO & Co-Founder, Tom Pickersgill, to talk about Orka's impressive zero attrition, the future of 'WorkerTech' and advice on building and fostering a great culture in the office and remo...
S1 | Episode 2 | Tom Pickersgill of Orka: Creating A Culture - Building Successful Teams That Stay
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWhen Broadstone was founded in 2016, it's three Co-Founders, Tom Pickersgill, James Doyle & Nick Groves, had a clear mission: to power the hourly paid workforce community and make hiring better people both faster and more transparent. In our latest episode of the Start-Up Diaries, Chris McGowan sat down with CEO & Co-Founder, Tom Pickersgill, to talk about Orka's impressive zero attrition, the future of 'WorkerTech' and advice on building and fostering a great culture in the office and remo...
S1 | Episode 2 | Tom Pickersgill of Orka: Creating A Culture - Building Successful Teams That Stay
July 28, 2020 15:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MBWhen Broadstone was founded in 2016, it's three Co-Founders, Tom Pickersgill, James Doyle & Nick Groves, had a clear mission: to power the hourly paid workforce community and make hiring better people both faster and more transparent. In our latest episode of the Start-Up Diaries, Chris McGowan sat down with CEO & Co-Founder, Tom Pickersgill, to talk about Orka's impressive zero attrition, the future of 'WorkerTech' and advice on building and fostering a great culture in the office and remo...
S1 | Episode 1 | Michael Brennan of Tootoot: Scaling A Start-Up
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBRaising capital, scaling teams & the hurdles that come with being Founder & CEO of one of the UK's most exciting early stage start-ups. Our Director of Manchester, Chris McGowan, sat down with Co-Founder & CEO of Tootoot, Michael Brennan, to hear about his investment journey when scaling Tootoot and the challenges, hurdles and lessons he faced along the way. Tootoot is the pupil voice and safeguarding app trusted by over 15,000 teachers. Michael founded Tootoot back in 2015 with Co-Founder ...
Scaling A Start-Up: The Tootoot Story Feat. Michael Brennan of Tootoot
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBRaising capital, scaling teams & the hurdles that come with being Founder & CEO of one of the UK's most exciting early stage start-ups. Our Director of Manchester, Chris McGowan, sat down with Co-Founder & CEO of Tootoot, Michael Brennan, to hear about his investment journey when scaling Tootoot and the challenges, hurdles and lessons he faced along the way. Tootoot is the pupil voice and safeguarding app trusted by over 15,000 teachers. Michael founded Tootoot back in 2015 with Co-Founder ...
Scaling A Start-Up: The Tootoot Story
July 07, 2020 09:00 - 44 minutes - 30.5 MBRaising capital, scaling teams & the hurdles that come with being Founder & CEO of one of the UK's most exciting early stage start-ups. Our Director of Manchester, Chris McGowan, sat down with Co-Founder & CEO of Tootoot, Michael Brennan, to hear about his investment journey when scaling Tootoot and the challenges, hurdles and lessons he faced along the way. Tootoot is the pupil voice and safeguarding app trusted by over 15,000 teachers. Michael founded Tootoot back in 2015 with Co-Founder ...