40 Minute Mentor

By JBM, James Mitra

40 Minute Mentor is on a mission to raise aspirations and inspire the next generation of category-defining Founders, through powerful career stories and inspirational mentorship. From purpose-led Foun... more

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March 07, 2025 Bonus: Corinne Thompson on setting up for an exit
This 40 Minute Mentor VC feature season, we’re bringing you a special three-part bonus feature, brought to you by Ecap Financial and their Founder, Corinne Thompson.

In today’s episode, Corinne shares helpful advice for setting up your company and team for an exit.

We’ll discuss:
✅ What it actually means to “set up for an exit” as a Founder
✅ When you should start thinking about preparing for an exit
✅ The do’s and don’ts of navigating the transition

📣Learn more about today’s sponsor:
Today’s episode is sponsored by ECAP Financial, your trusted partner for fractional CFO services for companies looking to fundraise or go through an M&A process.

Whether you’re a Founder looking to raise investment, planning for an exit, or navigating financial challenges, ECAP Financial, led by the brilliant Corinne Thompson, helps scaleups secure the right funding at the right time.

💡 Check out their latest fundraising course here: https://fundraising-academy2.teachable.com/p/fundraising-academy
💡 Don’t forget to follow them on YouTube for even more advice: https://www.youtube.com/@ecapfinancial/videos

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Bonus: Corinne Thompson on preparing for your fundraise
Molly Alter: Starting early in VC & building a transatlantic focus in vertical AI with Northzone
Dinika Mahtani: From Operator at Uber to backing early-stage startups at Cherry Ventures

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March 05, 2025 Molly Alter: Starting early in VC & building a transatlantic focus in vertical AI with Northzone
In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Molly Alter, Partner at Northzone, the multi-stage fund partnering with Founders from Seed to Growth, across Europe and the US.

Molly started her career in VC in 2016, straight out of Harvard University. Since then, Molly has worked with some of the biggest funds in the industry, including Insight Partners and Index Ventures.

Now, at Northzone and back in New York, Molly focuses on vertical SaaS and AI, across early and growth stages.

In today’s episode, we dive into her career in VC and her transatlantic focus.

📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ A foundation in theatre & first entrepreneurial ventures [04:00]
➡️ Joining VC early on [09:00]
➡️ Characteristics needed in VC [14:45]
➡️ Advice for getting into VC [20:00]
➡️ Why Northzone [21:30]
➡️ Focusing on SaaS & AI [24:00]
➡️ Advice for Founders currently fundraising [28:30]
➡️ US vs European market [32:00]

⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Connect with Molly here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/molly-alter-3ab1159a/
➡️ Learn more about Northzone: https://northzone.com/

📣Learn more about today’s sponsor:
Today’s episode is sponsored by ECAP Financial, your trusted partner for fractional CFO services for companies looking to fundraise or go through an M&A process.
Whether you’re a Founder looking to raise investment, planning for an exit, or navigating financial challenges, ECAP Financial, led by the brilliant Corinne Thompson, helps scaleups secure the right funding at the right time.

💡 Check out their latest fundraising course here: https://fundraising-academy2.teachable.com/p/fundraising-academy
💡 Don’t forget to follow them on YouTube for even more advice: https://www.youtube.com/@ecapfinancial/videos

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41min
February 28, 2025 Bonus: Corinne Thompson on preparing for your fundraise
This 40 Minute Mentor VC feature season, we’re bringing you a special 3-part bonus feature, brought to you by Ecap Financial and their Founder, Corinne Thompson.
In today’s episode, Corinne helps us take it all the way back to the beginning of the fundraising journey.

We’ll discuss:
✅ The key steps you need to follow before your investor meeting
✅ Figuring out when the time is right to start fundraising
✅ What to keep in mind when choosing between VCs, angels or alternative funding routes
✅ How to mentally prepare for the fundraising journey ahead

📣Learn more about today’s sponsor:
Today’s episode is sponsored by ECAP Financial, your trusted partner for fractional CFO services for companies looking to fundraise or go through an M&A process.
Whether you’re a Founder looking to raise investment, planning for an exit, or navigating financial challenges, ECAP Financial, led by the brilliant Corinne Thompson, helps scaleups secure the right funding at the right time.

💡 Check out their latest fundraising course here: https://fundraising-academy2.teachable.com/p/fundraising-academy
💡 Don’t forget to follow them on YouTube for even more advice: https://www.youtube.com/@ecapfinancial/videos

⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️
Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm

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Dinika Mahtani: From Operator at Uber to backing early-stage startups at Cherry Ventures
From Operator To VC – Busting Industry Myths with Rosie Barnett, Principal at Delin Ventures
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15min
February 26, 2025 Dinika Mahtani: From Operator at Uber to backing early-stage startups at Cherry Ventures
In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re joined by Dinika Mahtani, Partner at Cherry Ventures, the early-stage VC firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies, such as Zalando and Spotify.
Prior to her move into VC, Dinika was an Operator, working across Banking, UberEats EMEA and Uber’s JUMP e-bike product in the UK. She also served as Director of Finance and Operations at ClimateTech startup, Kaluza.
Today, we take a trip back down memory lane, discussing those fundamental years as an Operator and how she made the move into VC.
It’s a conversation filled with mentorship for Founders and anyone considering the VC route as their next career step.
📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ From Banking to Uber [06:30]
➡️ Key lessons from her time at Uber [11:30]
➡️ Moving into VC [15:30]
➡️ More about today’s sponsor [23:30]
➡️ Looking for raw ambition [24:30]
➡️ Going from Principal to Partner [27:30]
➡️ Promoting and hiring more diverse talent [30:00]

⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Connect with Dinika here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/dinika-mahtani-0a2494158/
➡️ Learn more about Cherry Ventures: https://cherry.vc/

📣 Learn more about today’s sponsor:
Today’s episode is sponsored by ECAP Financial, your trusted partner for fractional CFO services for companies looking to fundraise or go through an M&A process.
Whether you’re a Founder looking to raise investment, planning for an exit, or navigating financial challenges, ECAP Financial, led by the brilliant Corinne Thompson, helps scaleups secure the right funding at the right time.
💡 Check out their latest fundraising course here: https://fundraising-academy2.teachable.com/p/fundraising-academy
💡 Don’t forget to follow them on YouTube for even more advice: https://www.youtube.com/@ecapfinancial/videos

⭐Enjoyed this episode?⭐️
Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm

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38min
February 19, 2025 Replay: Building Your Founder Craft & Investing In Impact with Ian Hogarth, Co-Founder of Plural Platform
In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with Ian Hogarth, Co-Founder and former CEO of Songkick, Partner at Plural Platform and Chair of the UK AI Safety Institute.

In this episode, we talk about his rollercoaster ride with Songkick and how mentorship got him through the worst days, and what led him to building Plural, an early-stage platform dedicated to investing in Europe’s next-generation of tech companies with global ambitions.

📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ Lessons from being a first-time CEO [11:00]
➡️ Why some hires can completely change your business [14:30]
➡️ Grief & stepping away from Songkick [19:15]
➡️ Jumping back into the Founder seat with Plural [24:40]
➡️ Why Plural isn’t following the traditional VC model [28:15]
➡️ What it takes to be an incredible Founder [32:50]

⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Connect with Ian here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ianhogarth/
➡️ Learn more about Plural: https://pluralplatform.com/

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Michelle You: From Exiting Songkick to tackling the climate crisis
Sophie Adelman: Creating access to opportunities for everyone
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46min
February 12, 2025 Replay: Challenging Cultural Norms with Alice Bentinck MBE
In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with the brilliant Alice Bentinck MBE, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First and author of “How to be a Founder”.

Frustrated by a business landscape that found latent talent shackled by predetermined career paths, Alice set out to challenge cultural norms when she co-founded Entrepreneur First in 2011 – an accelerator that celebrates and invests in talented, ambitious individuals and looks to match-make Co-Founders to launch successful businesses.

In this episode, Alice shares everything from her early career to challenging the norms of entrepreneurship and backing diverse talent.

📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ The Birth of Entrepreneur First - [04:50]
➡️ Overcoming early challenges & building for growth [07:50]
➡️ Investing in Talent [17:00]
➡️ The Co-Founder dynamic [25:00]
➡️ Diversity & Inclusion in Tech [28:45]
➡️ Building Diverse Teams [32:30]
➡️ The importance of mentorship [42:00]

⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Connect with Alice here: LinkedIn
➡️ Learn more about Entrepreneur First: https://www.joinef.com/
➡️ Get a copy of Alice’s book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/how-to-be-a-founder-9781399411608/

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45min
February 05, 2025 2025 Hiring & Talent Trends
The hiring market has seen some major shifts over the past few years, and as businesses continue to navigate economic changes, evolving workplace trends, and shifting candidate expectations, staying ahead of these trends has never been more important, than in 2025.

In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re diving deep into the key hiring and talent trends for the year ahead.

You’ll hear from some of the JBM and the wider Amplified People Group teams who share their insights on how the Hiring and Talent market is shaping up for the year.

We’ll be answering questions like:
➡️ How is the hiring market shaping up compared to 2024?
➡️ What new trends are we seeing, and what are candidates and clients asking more about?
➡️ What are our top predictions for hiring in 2025?

Whether you're a Founder planning your next big hire, a talent leader navigating an evolving workforce, or a job seeker looking to understand the market, this episode is packed with insights to help you stay ahead.

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14min
January 29, 2025Building Healthier Habits in 2025 with Dr Rupy Aujla, Rhiannon Lambert, Nikki Wicks and Lottie Whyte
How are your New Year’s resolutions coming along?

Research shows that most of us drop our New Year’s resolutions by the second Friday in January.

As we’re approaching the end of January, we’re resharing some of the best wellbeing and healthy habits advice we’ve received on the podcast from subject matter experts:
Dr Rupy Aujla, Founder of The Doctor’s Kitchen
Rhiannon Lambert, leading Nutritionist and best-selling author
Nikki Wicks, CEO of global fitness brand, The Body Coach
Lottie Whyte, Founder of Myomaster, a pioneer in recovery and wellness solutions.

📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ Building better habits through nutrition [02:00]
➡️ What a well-balanced diet actually looks like [10:40]
➡️ Balancing a busy lifestyle & exercising [16:30]
➡️ Building simple habits first [19:15]
➡️ Nurturing a healthy relationship with food [22:15]
➡️ The truth behind diets [24:30]
➡️ Costs of eating healthier [34:45]

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39min
January 22, 2025 Where Are They Now: A Lesson in Resilience & Pivoting with James Lo, Co-Founder of Ethos
James Lo, one of our most popular 40 Minute Mentors and Co-Founder of Ethos, joins us for today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Where Are They Now feature.

A lot has happened since the last time James came on the podcast.

In today’s episode, we dive into every twist and turn in his journey since building and eventually exiting education platform, Mana, all the way through his latest venture - Ethos, the opportunity engine for humanity, currently in stealth.

📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ Pivoting & exiting Mana [02:00]
➡️ Digging deep for resilience during challenging times [06:00]
➡️ Jumping back into the Founder seat & building Ethos [10:00]
➡️ Learning from previous mistakes [18:00]
➡️ Fundraising advice [23:00]

⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Listen back to James’ original episode: 40 Minute Mentor
➡️ Connect with James here: LinkedIn
➡️ Learn more about Ethos: Ethos

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33min
January 15, 2025 Where Are They Now: Tom Elvidge on building a solar-powered future
Tom Elvidge, Co-Founder of UK-focused solar energy company, Synth Solar, joins us for today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Where Are They Now feature.

In today’s episode, Tom shares the ins and outs of his transition from being an Operator to founding Synth Solar, and all the key lessons he’s learned on that journey.

Plus, Tom gives us an exclusive sneak peek into what’s to come and why now is a great time to get into the energy sector.

📚 Episode Chapters:
➡️ Transitioning from Operator to Founder [01:25]
➡️ Advice for Operators making the transition [07:50]
➡️ Aspirations for the future [11:00]
➡️ Hiring plans & why solar energy [15:15]

⛳ Helpful links:
➡️ Listen back to Tom’s original episode: 40 Minute Mentor
➡️ Connect with Tom here: LinkedIn
➡️ Learn more about Synth Solar: Synth Solar

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Where Are They Now: Anouk Agussol
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22min

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