Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
Riding Unicorns is the go-to podcast for anyone interested in venture capital and high-growth startups. Hosted by VCs James Pringle and Hector Mason, the show explores what it takes to build and back successful tech unicorns.
Each episode features candid conversations with top founders, operators, and investors—unpacking the strategies, challenges, and insights behind scaling category-defining companies. From fundraising and product-market fit to hiring, growth, and beyond, no topic is off-limits. Whether you're a founder, VC, angel investor, or just curious about the world of startups, you’ll find valuable takeaways in every episode.
Podcasting since 2020 • 224 episodes
Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
Latest Episodes
From Formula 3 to AI Accountants: Ariel Harmoko, Co-Founder & CEO @ Artifact
Ariel Harmoko is the Co Founder and CEO of Artifact AI. Ariel joined James and Hector for a conversation that moves from race tracks to reconciliation engines.Ariel grew up in Jakarta, was thrown into Go Karts at eight, and...
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Season 9
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Episode 19
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38:08
Building the AI Super Connector with Andrew D’Souza, Founder of Boardy and Clearco
Andrew D’Souza is the Founder of Boardy, the Creandum backed AI super connector reshaping how founders and investors meet and build trust.Before Boardy, Andrew co-founded Clearco, one of the first revenue based financing companies. Clear...
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Season 9
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Episode 18
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49:34
Inside SVB's dramatic acquisition and the Future of UK Venture with Erin Platts, CEO of Octopus Ventures
Erin Platts is the CEO of Octopus Ventures and former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank UK & Europe — one of the most pivotal figures in the UK tech ecosystem.In this conversation, Erin opens up in remarkable detail about her personal journ...
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Episode 17
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45:24
How SuperAwesome Built the World’s Biggest Kid Tech Platform with Co-founder Lee Veitch
Lee Veitch is the Co-Founder and Managing Director of SuperAwesome, the world’s leading kid-tech and youth marketing platform.SuperAwesome powers billions of kid-safe digital transactions every month — helping brands like LEGO, Disney, a...
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Season 9
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Episode 16
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44:37
Pioneering the AI-rollup model in the property management space with Dan Lifshits, Co-Founder @ Dwelly
The AI rollup transforming property managementThis week on Riding Unicorns, we sit down with Dan Lifshits, Co-Founder & COO of Dwelly — the AI-first lettings and property management platform reinventing ...
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Season 9
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Episode 15
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46:43