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.
Episodes
200 episodes
Building the universal integration layer for modern products and raising a Series A from GV with Romain Sestier & Guillaume Lebedel, Co-Founders @ StackOne
In this episode of Riding Unicorns, we're joined by Romain Sestier and Guillaume Lebedel, the co-founders of StackOne, a rapidly growing startup that’s building the universal integration layer for modern SaaS and AI products. Hot off the...
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Season 8
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Episode 25
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46:33
Capsule Scale-Up 50 Panel with Poly AI, Flo Health, Carmoola, & Xampla
Recorded live at the Capsule Scale-Up 50 event in London on 30th April 2025, this episode features a standout panel discussion moderated by our co-host James Pringle.The Scale-Up 50 is Capsule’s flagship celebration of the UK’s fastest-g...
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46:55
Building the Future of Marketing with Raffi Salama, CEO & Co-Founder @ Passionfruit
In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James Pringle is joined by Raffi Salama, Co-Founder & CEO of Passionfruit, a fast-growing marketing OS used by the world’s most ambitious brands to orchestrate campaigns across reso...
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Season 8
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Episode 24
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50:31
Building the premium venture studio and fund for consumer brands with Mike Jones, Founding Partner @ Science
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Season 8
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Episode 23
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51:30
Investing in the future of KidsTech, Gaming and Media with Dylan Collins, Founder @ SuperAwesome (acq. Epic Games)
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Season 8
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Episode 22
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43:59
Investing in the B2B Fintech sector with Mark Beeston, Founder @ Illuminate Financial
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Season 8
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Episode 21
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41:22
The firm with a 1-in-6 unicorn investment rate. Staffan Helgesson, General Partner @ Creandum
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Season 8
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Episode 20
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48:01
Doing data driven VC differently with Joseph Pizzolato, Managing Partner @ Defiant VC
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Season 8
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Episode 19
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42:28
The future of car finance with Aidan Rushby, Co-founder & CEO @ Carmoola
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Season 8
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Episode 18
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48:41
What is Corporate Venture Capital and how to do it well with Mike Smeed, Managing Director @ InMotion Ventures
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Season 8
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Episode 17
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54:40
Scooter regulation, supporting Lando to be a F1 driver, going all-in and reinventing Pensions with Adam Norris, Founder & CEO @ Pure Electric
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Season 8
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Episode 16
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49:48
The next wave of Open Banking and what it means for customers with Stefano Vaccino, Founder and CEO @ Yapily
Stefano Vaccino is the Founder and CEO of Yapily, a leading open banking infrastructure provider.Stefano shares his unique journey from a career in nanotransi...
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Season 8
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Episode 15
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38:08
Markeplaces, hard truths and angel investing with Mandeep Singh, ex-Founder @ Trouva (acq by Made.com).
Mandeep Singh is an angel investor and co-founder and former CEO of Trouva, a marketplace for independent boutiques that was acquired by Made.com.Mandeep takes us th...
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Season 8
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Episode 14
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47:04
The operational side of building a credit card rocketship with Tim Chong, Co-Founder & CEO @ Yonder
Tim Chong is the Co-Founder and CEO of Yonder, a modern lifestyle rewards credit card designed for young city adventurers.Tim shares his journey from growing up in...
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Season 8
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Episode 13
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47:55
Going Public, democratising Pensions and scaling to the USA with Romi Savova, Founder & CEO @ PensionBee
This week on Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Romina Savova, Founder & CEO of PensionBee, the platform transforming how people manage their pensions. With over 260,000 customers and £5.5 billion in assets under manage...
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Season 8
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Episode 12
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38:30
Implementing change for startups and talent at a the government level with Dom Hallas, Executive Director @ Startup Coalition
This week on Riding Unicorns, we're joined by Dom Hallas, Executive Director at the Startup Coalition, the policy voice for UK tech startups and scaleups. Dom brings a wealth of insight into the intersection of tech, vent...
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Season 8
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Episode 11
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53:42
The USA's most active investor with Ron Levin, Managing Partner @ Alumni Ventures
Ron Levin is the Managing Partner at Alumni Ventures, the most active venture capital firm in the US. Hector spoke to Ron to discuss his journey from entrepreneur t...
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Season 8
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Episode 10
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43:13
The talent flywheel, product management and more with 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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45:12
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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54:00
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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46:14
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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53:05
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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48:55
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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44:00
