Inquisitive Pig

Recorded November 2021

Another episode on investing in startups. How to deal with FOMO and analysis on Freetrade and Goodfolio including a great conversation with Goodfolio's Founder & CEO Omid.

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.

Links

Crowdcube's latest raise - https://www.crowdcube.com/companies/freetrade/pitches/qQNNal

Goodfolio's latest raise - https://www.seedrs.com/goodfolio1

https://www.goodfolio.com/

Recorded November 2021

Another episode searching for unicorns. We dive back into startup investing, looking more deeply at the why and what we're looking for. I also turn the analytical techniques we've been discussing on a company called Maslife.

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.

Recorded in October 2021

This week I got to chat with Lauren, a serial entrepreneur with a fascinating business history and unrelenting positivity. I know I always say this but I found this chat super interesting, we talk about her businesses but mainly discuss the mindset and attitude required to succeed as an entrepreneur.

We cover quite a lot of ground in this so from this episode you’ll take away:

• The cross over between faith, hope and entrepreneurial vision

• The difference skills and mindset required during the initial stage of starting up a business and then moving onto running it

• Why creating and entrepreneurialism are so intrinsically linked

• How winning the battle with yourself is more important than external circumstances

• How important it is to build a business and make decisions based on your core values

Thanks for listening! Check out Lauren’s recruitment company at https://www.hkrecruitment.co.uk/ and her instagram is @llvaller

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.

Recorded in September 2021

This week I had a great chat with Emily who set up Virtual school visits which facilitates online visits for schools from all sorts of interesting people from Authors & Olympic athletes to scientists and even historical characters. She has a great startup story and I think you’ll hear her enthusiasm for her business coming through the podcast.

From this episode you’ll take away:

• Why testing quickly and cheaply can have exponential returns

• How important it can be to capitalise on significant market events (like covid and lockdowns)

• How focusing on customer service can give you free marketing

• Assessing your safety net before going full time on your startup

Do have a look at the virtual school visits at https://www.virtualschoolvisits.com/ or on twitter @curriculmwow

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.

Recorded in September 2021

A quick look at investing in startups, why should we invest in them, how should we go about investing, analysis tools and techniques as well as a quick look at a couple of companies.

I'd love to hear from you. Let me know what's working, what's not, whether I've made good or bad investment decisions and why. Find me on twitter @alexpiggins or head to www.inquisitivepig.com for more.

I put together a guide to help you get started with investing here - https://www.inquisitivepig.com/how-to-start-investing-a-guide/

Referral link to Seedrs - https://www.seedrs.com/signup?promo_code=CC6LICK5

Recorded September 2021

This week I caught up with Steffan who set up The Potter’s Corner, an online ceramics and pottery marketplace. It was really great to chat to Steffan, he’s another lockdown entrepreneur who’s found an interesting niche in a market which really feels on the up at the moment. He’s refreshingly honest about the difficulties of slogging through & re-finding motivation once the initial ‘honeymoon period’ has started to wane.

From this episode you’ll take away:

• How important stories are for customers and your business

• Capitalising on and enjoying the first exciting steps of setting up a business

• Bootstrapping a business and the effect it has on your mindset and approach to the business

• How important consistency is to building your entrepreneurial muscle

Do check out The Potter’s Corner, the website is www.potterscorner.com or potter’s corner on instagram.

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.

Recorded in March 2021

This week I caught up with Fabian who set up Camp Horizons with his Fiancé Helen. It’s a kids summer camp in East London which does loads of different activities from football & dance to games & acting and everything in between. They both run Camp Horizons alongside full time jobs so it was great to chat about how that dynamic works and much more. From this episode you’ll take away:

• How to start of small and grow with no fear

• Coping mechanisms during intense periods

• Tailoring your product by actively listening to your customers

Do check out the Camp Horizons website https://camphorizons.co.uk/ and email [email protected] to get in touch.

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi.

Recorded February 2021

This week I caught up with Maddie who set up Sidecake, a London tooting based bakery business. It was great to talk to Maddie, she’s really honest about her journey and the ups and downs of her business so far. From this episode you’ll take away;

• How important an open, learning mindset is

• Finding your first customers and

• Following the path of least resistance when tackling problems

Sidecake is on instagram @sidecakelondon

Check out more like this at www.inquisitivepig.com or I'm on twitter @alexpiggins to say hi!