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Innovation Conversation: Fine Wine Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Building WineFi with Callum Woodcock
In this episode of Innovation Conversation, host Ricardo Pascual sits down with Callum Woodcock, founder of WineFi, to discuss the world of fine wine investing and the entrepreneurial journey behind building a platform that simplifies this alternative asset class. Callum explains how WineFi manages the sourcing, storage, and sale of wines for both individual and institutional investors, offering a hands-off investment experience.
They dive into:
Tune in for a fascinating look into fine wine as an alternative asset and what it really takes to build a startup from scratch.
Brought to you by Startup Summit 2025 — Europe’s leading startup and investor summit, happening September 18–19, 2025, in Lisbon.
🎟️ Learn more and secure your spot at www.startupsummit.io
🕒 Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to WineFi 01:06 — Similarities and Differences with Stock Investing 03:04 — Storage and Provenance of Wine 06:18 — The Investment Profile of Wine 08:03 — Maturity and Selling of Wine as an Asset 09:36 — Liquidating Wine Assets 10:34 — The Origin of the WineFi Idea 17:47 — Expansion Plans and Geographical Focus 19:23 — The Influence of Climate Change on Wine Production 25:39 — Challenges and Advice for Fundraising 36:11 — Dealing with Rejection and Perseverance 38:14 — Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 38:44 — Taking the First Step 41:11 — Small Incremental Changes 41:51 — Future Plans and Fundraising 43:16 — Contact Information
Innovation Conversation: Fine Wine Investment, Entrepreneurship, and Building WineFi with Callum Woodcock
In this episode of Innovation Conversation, host Ricardo Pascual sits down with Callum Woodcock, founder of WineFi, to discuss the world of fine wine investing and the entrepreneurial journey behind building a platform that simplifies this alternative asset class. Callum explains how WineFi manages the sourcing, storage, and sale of wines for both individual and institutional investors, offering a hands-off investment experience.
They dive into:
Tune in for a fascinating look into fine wine as an alternative asset and what it really takes to build a startup from scratch.
Brought to you by Startup Summit 2025 — Europe’s leading startup and investor summit, happening September 18–19, 2025, in Lisbon.
🎟️ Learn more and secure your spot at www.startupsummit.io
🕒 Chapters 00:00 — Introduction to WineFi 01:06 — Similarities and Differences with Stock Investing 03:04 — Storage and Provenance of Wine 06:18 — The Investment Profile of Wine 08:03 — Maturity and Selling of Wine as an Asset 09:36 — Liquidating Wine Assets 10:34 — The Origin of the WineFi Idea 17:47 — Expansion Plans and Geographical Focus 19:23 — The Influence of Climate Change on Wine Production 25:39 — Challenges and Advice for Fundraising 36:11 — Dealing with Rejection and Perseverance 38:14 — Advice for Aspiring Entrepreneurs 38:44 — Taking the First Step 41:11 — Small Incremental Changes 41:51 — Future Plans and Fundraising 43:16 — Contact Information