Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology
Riding Unicorns is the podcast about venture capital and growth startups. The show is co-hosted by two Venture Capitalists, James Pringle and Hector Mason. The show delves into the operational aspects of building successful tech unicorns, featuring interviews with top-notch founders and investors in the venture space. Whether you are a founder, VC, angel investor or just curious about the space, each episode is unique and goes into different topics related to tech and venture so we hope you enjoy it and take away something useful.
Episodes
185 episodes
S8EP9 - Martin Sokk, Co-Founder & CEO @ Lightyear
Martin Sokk is the Co-Founder and CEO of Lightyear. He joined Hector to discuss his journey from product management at Wise (formerly TransferWise) to building a company revolutionisi...
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Season 8
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Episode 9
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44:53
S8E8 - Matt Chandler, Principal @ Octopus Ventures
In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James is joined by Matt Chandler, Principal at Octopus Ventures, one of Europe’s lead...
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Season 8
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Episode 8
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53:42
S8E7 - Sasha Kaletsky, Managing Partner @ Creator Ventures
Sasha Kaletsky, Managing Partner at Creator Ventures, joins James Pringle on Riding Unicorns to discuss his journey into venture capital, the evolution of Creator Ventures, and ...
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Season 8
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Episode 7
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45:56
Marketing Icon: Rory Sutherland (audio only)
Rory Sutherland, Vice Chairman of Ogilvy UK, joins James Pringle and Hector Mason on Riding Unicorns to delve into the fascinating intersection of behavioural science, marketing, and business strategy. With a career dedicated to unders...
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52:47
S8EP6 - Vidu Shanmugarajah, Partner @ GV
Vidu Shanmugarajah is a Partner at GV (formerly Google Ventures), where he invests in transformative tech companies across Europe. In this episode of Riding Unicorns, Vidu joins Jame...
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Season 8
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Episode 6
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48:37
S8EP5 - Edwina Johnson, GM @ MoneyGram International
Edwina Johnson is the General Manager of MoneyGram Online International, responsible for overseeing the company’s digital consumer business outside of North America. In this episode of Ri...
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Season 8
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Episode 5
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44:18
S8E4 - Paul Yacoubian, Founder & CEO @ Copy.ai
Paul Yacoubian is the Founder and CEO of Copy.ai, a company revolutionising the way businesses create marketing and sales copy by automating workflows with AI. Founded in 2020, Copy.ai in...
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Season 8
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Episode 4
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1:03:57
S8E3 - Charles Wells, Founder & CEO @ HelloSelf
Charles Wells is the Founder and CEO of HelloSelf, a technology b...
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Season 8
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Episode 3
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51:43
S8E2 - Simon Mellin, Founder & CEO @ The Modern Milkman
Simon Mellin is the Founder and CEO of The Modern Milkman. Their business started as a local milkround inspired by David Attenborough's Blue P...
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Season 8
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Episode 2
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43:52
S8E1 - David Jarvis, CEO @ Griffin
David Jarvis is the Co-Founder and CEO of Griffin. Griffin puts the bank in Banking as a Service. They combine the secure, regulated infrastructure of a...
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Season 8
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Episode 1
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44:44
S7E15 - Mike Soutar, Co-Founder of Shortlist Media
Mike Soutar worked in the media and entertainment industry since the mid-1980s, starting as a magazine journalist and editor before...
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Season 7
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Episode 15
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54:04
S7E14 - George Henry, General Partner @ LocalGlobe & Latitude
George Henry is a General Partner at LocalGlobe. LocalGlobe is a venture capital firm that focuses on seed and impact investments. They have seeded impact...
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Season 7
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Episode 14
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49:44
S7E13 - Richard Anton, General Partner @ Oxx
Richard Anton is the Co-Founder and General Partner at Oxx. Oxx partners with the most promising European B2B software companies at the scale-up st...
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Season 7
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Episode 13
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44:21
S7E12 - Tim Creswick, CEO @ Vorboss
Tim Creswick is the CEO and Founder of Vorboss. Vorboss is a dedicated fibre network and internet service purpose-built for the needs of London’s most de...
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Season 7
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Episode 12
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50:54
S7E11 - Oana Jinga, Co-Founder @ Dexory
Oana Andreea Jinga is a CCO and Co-founder of Dexory. They develop robotics and AI logistics solutions to drive better business decisions. Through their ...
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Season 7
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Episode 11
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42:11
S7E10 - Gareth Jefferies, Partner @ RTP Global
Gareth Jefferies is a Partner at RTP Global, a global, early-stage venture capital firm, backing ambitious founders who are reshaping the world with techn...
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Episode 10
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50:36
S7E9 - Akshat Goenka, Partner @ Moonfire
Akshat Goenka is a Partner at Moonfire. Enabling European entrepreneurs to dream big and execute fully on their bold ideas at the very earl...
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Season 7
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Episode 9
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53:35
S7E8 - Sam Ettelaie, Co-Founder & CIO @ Thema
Sam Ettelaie is the Co-Founder and CIO at Thema, Europe's strategic LP for emerging fund managers. They act as a strategic cornerstone limited partner, writin...
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Season 7
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Episode 8
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44:56
S7E7 - Callum Taylor, Head of ITV AdVentures Ignite @ ITV
Callum Taylor is the Head of ITV AdVentures Ignite, they are here to help startup and sca...
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Season 7
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Episode 7
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44:42
S7E6 - Johannes Weber, Founding Partner @ Ananda Impact Ventures
Johannes Weber is the Founding Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures, the leading impact venture capital fund with a pan-European investment remit, managing ca...
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Season 7
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Episode 6
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43:59
S7E5 - Meri Beckwith, Co-Founder @ Lindus Health
Meri Beckwith is a Co-Founder at Lindus Health. Their mission is to accelerate clinical trials, so patients can benefit from new treat...
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Season 7
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Episode 5
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44:28
S7E4 - Leila Zegna & Chrys Chrysanthou @ Kindred Capital
Chrys Chrysanthou and Leila Zegna are General Partners at Kindred Capital. At Kindre...
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Season 7
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Episode 4
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52:35
S7E3 - Suranga Chandratillake, General Partner @ Balderton Capital
Suranga Chandratillake is a General Partner at Balderton Capital; a multistage venture firm with more than two decades of e...
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Season 7
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Episode 3
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43:39
