Best Martin Holmes Podcasts (2025)

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936. How AI can Boost your English with Podcasts ✨🎧 (feat. Alastair Budge) 2:04:22

19h ago2:04:22

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In this episode, I’m joined by Alastair Budge from Leonardo English to explore how you can use AI tools like ChatGPT to boost your English, especially when combined with podcasts. We go through specific, practical ways to actively engage with podcast content using AI — improving your listening, vocabulary, grammar, writing, and even speaking. Alast…

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VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 241 - TX MAY 18 2025 59:45

1d ago59:45

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PAUL CHANDLER, THE SHY YETI considers some TV remakes. First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on May 18th 2025. This week, we’re returning to a topic that we cover from time-to-time here on VISION ON SOUND, that of the television shows that were so popular, or made such an impact, that, in the absence of any better ideas, the televisio…

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VC | E471 | Sales and Scaling Strategies from Ryan Lieber, Snowflake’s First SDR and EMEA’s Go-To-Market Leader [Path to Market] 45:21

3d ago45:21

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In a new episode of “Path to Market”, our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures are joined by Ryan Lieber, an experienced Go-to-Market Leader and one of Snowflake’s earliest employees and its first SDR. Together they discuss Snowflake’s impressive growth trajectory, the challenges and strategies of …

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VC | E470 | Joe Seager-Dupuy & Mike Martin on Building a Specialist VC Platform Around Consumer and Retail Tech | Deep Dive Episode v1 29:46

4d ago29:46

29:46

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm is joined by Joe Seager-Dupuy and Mike Martin, General Partners at True, a £ 600 M+ consumer and retail-focused investment and innovation firm, to explore what it means to be a sector specialist in venture—and why that matters more than ever in today’s market.They unpack how True brings together deep operational e…

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VC | E469 | Christian Hernandez on the Real ROI of Adaptation (ImpactVC spotlight series) 47:04

5d ago47:04

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In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Christian Hernandez, co-founder and Partner at 2150, to challenge a common VC misconception—adaptation isn’t plan B, it’s a billion-dollar frontier. From heat-proofing megacities in the Global South to tackling the carbon cost of concrete, Christian breaks down why the climate crisis needs more than…

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Swing Out Sister 1:05:16

5d ago1:05:16

1:05:16

Swing Out Sister: From ‘Breakout’ to Timeless – The Evolution of Style and Sound Certain Shades Of Limelight — an 8CD box set celebrating a dazzling decade of Swing Out Sister’s sophisticated pop brilliance is out on June 27th 2025. Spanning 1994 to 2004, this beautifully curated collection captures the creative evolution of one of Britain’s most s…

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VC | E468 | Sebastian Pollok on Building Visionaries Tomorrow & Europe’s Deep Tech Renaissance 53:26

6d ago53:26

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In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Sebastian Pollok to unpack the thesis behind Visionaries Tomorrow, a fund purpose-built to back industrial deep tech founders emerging from Europe’s labs and institutes.Sebastian explores why Europe's frontier innovation requires new LP-GP dynamics, portfolio construction models, and national ambition—a…

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Learn Something From Everyone - Josh Holmes-Bright 58:36

7d ago58:36

58:36

Josh Holmes-Bright is this week's interviewee! He's working for a number of different stations inlcuding BBC Radio Essex, Radio Caroline and LBC! Ella Starkey also speaks to Josh about his career which started when he was just 13-years-old. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names …

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VC | E467 | Dave Haynes on How AR Glasses, Multimodal AI, and Teleoperated Robots Will Reshape How We Work 48:27

7d ago48:27

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In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Dave Haynes at FOV Ventures to unpack how the evolution of multimodal AI, audio intelligence, and teleoperation are driving a new wave of human-computer interaction. From audio-enhancing models like AI Acoustics to video synthesis via 3D engines, and from VR-powered robot control to wearable AI glasses—…

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VC | E466 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen, Lomax & Andrew J. Scott 1:02:34

8d ago1:02:34

1:02:34

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed, in discussion with Lomax Ward from Outsized Ventures and Andrew J. Scott, Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures, cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape.Behind the headlines—wind implosions, deep tech dead ends, exi…

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935. Terrible Traffic Jams & Self-Driving Cars 🚗 (Topic & Vocabulary) 1:42:22

8d ago1:42:22

1:42:22

This episode is all about the exciting topic of driving, getting stuck in traffic jams, the future of our roads and how self-driving cars might be the solution. What is so annoying about traffic jams? Why do they even happen in the first place? Have you seen your first self-driving car yet? Will they solve our driving problems, or not? The episode …

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VC | E465 | 🏆 Impact Leader of The Year Finalist: Jon Coker on Why Concentration, Conviction & Impact Are the Future of VC 46:31

8d ago46:31

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In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Jon Coker, co-founder and GP at Eka Ventures, to unpack the strategy behind their conviction-led investment model and its outsized outcomes. Jon shares why Eka’s focus on consumer health and sustainable consumption is redefining what it means to deliver impact from venture, not just within it.Jon challe…

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VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 240 - TX MAY 11 2025 58:56

8d ago58:56

58:56

WARREN CUMMINGS gets all eclectic. First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on May 11th 2025. This week, WARREN CUMMINGS is back for another of our eclectic little meanders around the fringes of this strange little obsession we have with the thing we call Archive TV. As ever, we start off not really knowing where our conversations are go…

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VC | E464 | 🏆 Exit of The Year Finalist: Fergal Mullen of Highland Europe on Sensible Growth, Hard Truths & Building Europe’s Next Giants 44:06

10d ago44:06

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In this episode, Andreas sits down with Exit of The Year Finalist Fergal Mullen, Founding Partner at Highland Europe, to explore the firm’s growth-only investment strategy and what it really takes to scale durable, capital-efficient European champions.Fergal shares why Highland’s equal partnership model is more than just internal structure—it’s a r…

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VC | E463 | Andreas Klinger, Prototype Capital & EU INC (Achievement finalist) v1 49:27

11d ago49:27

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In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm sits down with Andreas Klinger—founding team at Product Hunt, ex-CTO at On Deck, and now GP at Prototype Capital—to dive into the work behind EU Inc., a grassroots initiative to fix Europe’s fragmented startup ecosystem by rewriting its regulatory plumbing.Klinger shares how his experience as a founder and investo…

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#24 – Ben Holmes: Astro, Simple Sync Engine & Warp 1:11:05

14d ago1:11:05

1:11:05

The guest of this episode is Ben Holmes, a senior web developer and educator known for his whiteboard videos. After having spent most of his career building server-centric applications, Ben recently explored local-first software by building a simple sync engine which we talk through in-depth. Mentioned in podcast: Ben Holmes: Website + X + YouTube …

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VC | E462 | George Robson on Scaling Global Ambitions, Deep Tech, and the European VC Landscape 47:03

14d ago47:03

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In this short but insightful episode of the EUVC Podcast, we’re joined by George Robson of Sequoia and Benjamin, our trusted ambassador from Tech Barbecue, for a candid conversation on the transformative impact of AI—especially through the lens of content creation.The group touches on the disconnect between innovators and the mainstream when it com…

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934. Sign Language is Fascinating 👋 with Siobhan Dodd 1:24:47

14d ago1:24:47

1:24:47

Have you ever wondered about sign language, how it works and if it is similar to other languages like English? In this conversation I speak to Siobhan Dodd who is a sign language interpreter between English and BSL (British Sign Language). Siobhan is an enthusiastic and entertaining guest and we have a great chat about the nature of sign language, …

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VC | E461 | This Week in European Tech with Dan, Mads & Chris, Head Venture Capital at the BVCA 1:17:22

15d ago1:17:22

1:17:22

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen of SuperSeed and Lomax from Outsized Ventures dive deep into the macro and micro of European venture, joined this week by special guest Chris Elphick, Head of Venture Capital at the British Private Equity & Venture Capital Association (BVCA).Together, they pull back the …

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VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 239 - TX MAY 4 2025 59:38

15d ago59:38

59:38

LISA PARKER with someof her recent TV viewing. This week, after far too long an absence, LISA PARKER from the ROUND THE ARCHIVES PODCAST is back and, as is often the case, we spend a very pleasant hour just chatting about what kind of archive television shows she and her partner ANDREW have been watching during the intervening months. So we talk a …

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VC | E460 | Daniel Dippold on Launching EWOR to unite Europe’s most powerful unicorn founders 56:13

16d ago56:13

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In this episode, Daniel Dippold unpacks the radical vision behind EWOR — a venture platform designed not as a fund, but as a self-reinforcing ecosystem where LPs become builders, community drives capital, and Europe’s boldest entrepreneurs find a launchpad.Daniel challenges the traditional LP-GP dynamic, advocating instead for an interconnected fly…

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VC | E459 | Kinnevik’s Charles Martin on Nordic AI Talent, Founder Archetypes, Evergreen Funds and more 49:31

17d ago49:31

49:31

In this episode, Charles Martin from Kinnevik shares how the firm's evergreen investment model supports long-term, sustainable growth for portfolio companies. By eliminating the pressure of fixed fund lifecycles, Kinnevik can take a hands-on approach, offering support through various growth stages and aligning closely with entrepreneurs over time.C…

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VC | E458 | Norrsken’s Sara Kappelmark & Willem Vriesendorp on Impact-Driven EU Policy & Supporting Mission-Driven Founders 42:33

18d ago42:33

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In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Sara Kappelmark, Co-CEO of Norrsken Foundation, and Willem Vriesendorp, Founder of Sustainable Public Affairs, to explore the powerful intersection of venture capital, sustainability, and EU policymaking.In this episode, Sara and Willem share how they’re bridging the gap between Europe’s most mission-dr…

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VC | E457 | Behind European Unicorns Featuring Dan Vahdat, Founder & CEO at Huma 46:16

19d ago46:16

46:16

In this episode of our Behind European Unicorns series, David Cruz e Silva talks with Dan Vahdat, the founder and CEO of Huma, to unpack the journey behind one of Europe’s standout digital health scaleups. Founded in 2011, Huma is headquartered in London and has grown to approximately 500 employees and has raised over €275 million to date. Dan shar…

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VC | E456 | 2050’s Marie Ekeland on Reinventing VC from the Ground Up & Powering Systemic Change with Impact 1:10:02

20d ago1:10:02

1:10:02

Welcome to a new episode of our podcast series focused on impact, where August Soliv, author of Impact Supporters, and Douglas Sloan, Managing Director at Better Society Capital, talk with Marie Ekeland, Founder and CEO of 2050 and one of Europe’s most forward-thinking impact investors. In this episode, Marie shares how her path, from coding at J.P…

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933. The Best Expressions in English are from Shakespeare ✍️ Learn English Vocabulary 1:29:48

21d ago1:29:48

1:29:48

Hello! In this episode I focus on English expressions and idioms that originated in the works of William Shakespeare and are still used in modern everyday language. Notice the expressions in various contexts, fully understand their meanings and use, explore their origins in Shakespeare's work, and gain valuable lessons about how to learn new vocabu…

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Learning The Craft Through Hands-On Experience - Martine Croxall 47:18

21d ago47:18

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BBC newsreader, Martine Croxall is out guest on this week's episode! Martine talks to Poppy Sayer all about her early career in radio, staying calm in high pressure situations and what it was like reporting on the death of Prince Phillip. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names wh…

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VC | E455 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Mads Jensen, and Andrew J. Scott 35:24

22d ago35:24

35:24

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer and Mads Jensen from SuperSeed in a discussion with Andrew J. Scott, Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures, cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬By The European VC

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VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 238 - TX APRIL 27 2025 59:56

22d ago59:56

59:56

STEVE HATCHER with some more "forgotten" TV sitcoms. First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on April 27th 2025. STEVE HATCHER is back this week, and this time he’s been watching a selection of the more obscure and mostly forgotten British sitcoms from the 1960s, so, over the next hour, we’ll be discussing his thoughts on THE LARKINS, H…

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VC | E454 | Haynes Boone’s Karma Samdup & Vicki Odette on Fund Structuring, and Legal Challenges in Venture 51:58

23d ago51:58

51:58

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Karma Samdup, Head of Private Funds and Venture in Europe in Haynes Boone's London office, and Vicki Odette, Partner in Dallas and New York, at Haynes Boone. They discuss the legal considerations in launching and managing venture capital funds. They also provide a detailed overview of key issues such as…

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CVC | E453 | Marika King (Head of PINC – Paulig’s CVC) on How Purpose-Driven CVCs Drive Early-Stage Innovation and Corporate Synergy 51:25

26d ago51:25

51:25

In this episode of our CVC series, Andreas Munk Holm and our CVC in-house expert, Jeppe Høier, talk with Marika King, Head of PINC, the corporate venture arm of Paulig. Marika shares how PINC was born to accelerate core innovation and deliver long-term impact across health, sustainability, and food security. She explains why PINC goes earlier than …

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VC | E452 | Meet the Finalist: Concept Ventures’ Reece Chowdhry on reimagining Europe’s pre-seed landscape with lead investments 47:03

27d ago47:03

47:03

In this episode we're spotlighting Emerging Manager of the Year finalist Concept Ventures. Andreas talks with Reece Chowdhry, Founding Partner of Concept Ventures, about his bold approach to pre-seed: leading rounds, writing big checks early, and building founder trust from day one. Curious who else made the shortlist? Stay tuned—the big reveal’s c…

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LP | E451 | Cocoa's Carmen Alfonso Rico & Integra GA's Evan Finkel on How LPs Build Conviction When Evaluating Emerging Managers 1:09:51

28d ago1:09:51

1:09:51

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, Andreas talks with Carmen Alfonso Rico, a self-described VC turned angel at Cocoa Ventures. and Evan Finkel, Head of Venture Capital Investments at Integra Global Advisors. Evan outlines a framework for how LP expectations evolve across different fund stages, highlighting key criteria like thesis clarity, team c…

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VC | E450 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Lomax Ward, Andrew J. Scott, and Dilek Dayınlarlı. 59:15

29d ago59:15

59:15

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friend Dan Bowyer from SuperSeed meets with Andrew J. Scott, Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures, Lomax Ward, General Partner at Outsized Ventures, and Dilek Dayınlarlı, General Partner at ScaleX Venture,s to cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬Here’s what’s …

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932. What is so great about Shakespeare? 🎭 (with Mum & Dad) 1:30:06

29d ago1:30:06

1:30:06

In this episode I talk to my parents about the topic of William Shakespeare. We discuss the enduring appeal and significance of William Shakespeare's work, biographical details of his life, the key themes in Shakespeare’s plays, and the impact of his language on modern English. We try to explain the qualities that make Shakespeare great, using exam…

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Alan G. Parker on John Lennon 52:43

29d ago52:43

52:43

Director Alan G. Parker on Borrowed Time; The Truth Behind John Lennon's Final Years REVEALED! Alan G. Parker, director of Hello Quo Love Kills: The Story of Sid and the Pistols and It Was Fifty Years Ago Today... Sgt Pepper and Beyond, BORROWED TIME: LENNON'S LAST DECADE explores the final decade of Lennon's life in extraordinary detail. Alan G. P…

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VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 237 - TX APRIL 20 2025 59:55

29d ago59:55

59:55

STEVE HATCHER and ANDREW-MARK THOMPSON (plus guests!) on ACE OF WANDS and AN AUDIENCE WITH TAROT at DERBY QUAD. First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on April 20th 2025. On SATURDAY the 29TH of MARCH, our friend ANDREW-MARK THOMPSON along with his colleague STEVE HARDY organised an event at THE QUAD in DERBY to celebrate all things AC…

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CVC | E448 | Wayra's Bruno Moraes on Leading Telefónica’s CVC in the UK and Turning Deals into €1B in Revenue 38:46

30d ago38:46

38:46

In this episode of our CVC series, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Bruno Moraes, Managing Director at Wayra, Telefónica’s corporate venture capital arm. With nearly 15 years of experience, Wayra stands out for its focus on driving strategic business value by connecting startups with Telefónica’s core operations across Europe and Latin America. Here’s …

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VC | E449 | Isomer Capital's Chris Wade on Navigating The Venture Landscape in 2025 53:50

1M ago53:50

53:50

In this episode of the EUVC podcast, our host, David Cruz e Silva, talks with Chris Wade, Co-Founder of Isomer Capital, to explore the evolving European venture landscape in 2025. Reflecting on a decade since Isomer’s inception, Chris shares insights on the industry's growth and how Europe has expanded from just 20 unicorns in 2014 to nearly 400 to…

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Chris Bostock of JoBoxers 48:12

1M ago48:12

48:12

Chris Bostock; JoBoxers, Style Council and Dave Stewart; The life of a Bass Guitar Player Chris Bostock is an English musician, songwriter, and music producer, best known as the bassist for the 1980s new wave band JoBoxers. Born in Bristol in 1962, Bostock began his musical journey with classical piano at age six before transitioning to guitar and …

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VC | E447 | Norrsken’s Niklas Adalberth on Going From Klarna to Impact and Redefining Venture for Good 49:23

1M ago49:23

49:23

Welcome to the first episode of our brand new podcast series focused on impact, where August Soliv, author of Impact Supporters, and Douglas Sloan, Managing Director at Better Society Capital, talk with Niklas Adalberth, co-founder of Klarna and the visionary behind the Norrsken Foundation. Here’s what’s covered: 02:14 Niklas' Personal Journey and …

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VC | E446 | S16VC’s Oleg Bibergan on Scaling Founder Communities and Productizing Venture Capital 35:50

1M ago35:50

35:50

In this episode, Andreas Munk Holm talks with Oleg Bibergan, co-founder of S16VC, a venture capital fund built on the foundation of a tight-knit founder community. Oleg shares the story of how S16 began in a Moscow apartment he shared with fellow founders, where casual poker nights evolved into startup discussions, business clubs, and an informal i…

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#23 – Sujay Jayakar: Dropbox, Convex 1:08:15

1M ago1:08:15

1:08:15

This episode's guest is Sujay Jayakar, co-founder of Convex and early engineer at Dropbox. In this conversation, Sujay shares the story of how the sync engine powering Dropbox was initially built and later redesigned to address all sorts of distributed systems problems Mentioned in podcast: Sujay Jayakar: X + GitHub + Bluesky + Linkedin Convex Drop…

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My Love of Storytelling - Rosie Wright 1:02:46

1M ago1:02:46

1:02:46

Rosie Wright from Times Radio is our guest on this week's episode! Rory McGowan chats to Rosie about her impressive career so far in the industry and her love for the art of storytelling. In 'A Face For Radio' we dive into the stories of people behind the microphone! We interview big radio names who help produce and present some of your favourite s…

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931. Overcoming Fears 😰 with Zdenek 1:40:23

1M ago1:40:23

1:40:23

This episode features a conversation with Zdenek about fears and anxieties experienced in everyday life. We explore common fears such as driving, flying, culture shock, language learning and public speaking, plus vocabulary we use to talk about the subject. Listen for stories of Luke's fear of Paris cafes, airport anxiety, Luke's dramatic scooter r…

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VC | E445 | This Week in European Tech with Dan Bowyer, Lomax Ward, and Andrew J. Scott 48:09

1M ago48:09

48:09

Welcome to a new episode of the EUVC podcast, where our good friends Dan Bowyer from SuperSeed, in discussion with Andrew J. Scott, Founding Partner at 7percent Ventures, and Lomax Ward, General Partner at Outsized Ventures, cover recent news and movements in the European tech landscape 💬 Here’s what’s covered: 01:22 Klarna's IPO and European Marke…

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VISION ON SOUND EPISODE 236 - TX APRIL 13 2025 59:52

1M ago59:52

59:52

PAUL CHANDLER, THE SHY YETI and IRWIN ALLEN First broadcast on FAB RADIO INTERNATIONAL at 19:00 on April 13th 2025. Recently, I’ve been re-watching a whole load of late-era VOYAGE TO THE BOTTOM OF THE SEA episodes, as well as a smattering of examples from THE TIME TUNNEL, and this set me to thinking that I’d quite like to talk to one of my regulars…

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LP | E444 | Defining and Validating Your Ideal Customer Profile with Alicia Carney, ex Deliveroo [Path to Market] 41:28

1M ago41:28

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In this insightful episode of “Path to Market”, Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures, are joined by Alicia Carney, a seasoned product marketing expert with extensive experience at high-growth startups like Deliveroo. Together, they dive deep into identifying and validating Ideal Customer Profiles (ICPs…

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Lee Swillingham 1:01:06

1M ago1:01:06

1:01:06

Lee Swillingham; Inside The FACE Magazine; a style Revolution That Changed British Culture! To watch the interview go here; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MmZAmkcJC4k Lee Swillingham, former Art Director of The Face magazine and co-curator of The Face; Culture Shirt Exhibition at the National Portrait Gallery in London, is a distinguished British…

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CVC | E443 | Gitte Aabo (former CEO at Leo Pharma and GN Hearing) on How to Use Corporate Collaboration to Identify Emerging Trends 44:38

1M ago44:38

44:38

In this episode of our CVC series, Andreas Munk Holm and our CVC in-house expert, Jeppe Høier, talk with Gitte Aabo to explore the world of corporate venture. With a remarkable background that spans 27 years at Leo Pharma, including 12 years as CEO and further experience at GN Hearing, Gitte shares her journey in building innovation initiatives lik…

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