Startup Sensations

S1 E11 - Tom Meyer is Managing Partner at Nassau Street Ventures in Boston in the US. He is responsible for allocating capital across various sectors, stages, and geographies worldwide. 

In this conversation with Bulent and Shelley, he discusses what he looks for when investing in startups and the potential of AI. He says AI has a transformative impact on businesses and personal lives and cautions about the need for regulation. 

Tom also highlights the immense possibilities from AI, especially from creative advancements to healthcare solutions.

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S1 Ep10 - Penny Power believes in creating a community-first culture that provides a sense of love, significance, and belonging to both staff and clients. This belief led to her creating a business social network site in the very early days of the internet.

Speaking with Bulent and Shelley, Penny describes what makes community so important to startups around the world and how technology can be both a help and a hindrance.

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S1 Ep9 - Scott Kaplan is a born salesperson, with a natural instinct for the art of selling. From a young age, he was already honing his skills, with his first foray into sales at the age of six. However, he understands that training and processes are also important in the world of sales. Having spoken to numerous salespeople, he recognizes the difference between those who have a natural talent and those who need more guidance and training. 

In this conversation, Scott explains what he looks for in potential salespeople and provides guidance on how to maximise your sales potential.

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S1 Ep8 - Helen McBreen is a successful entrepreneur and investor from Ireland. Today, she uses her knowledge and experience to identify promising businesses and help them succeed. 

In this conversation Helen explains what you need in order to launch your business overseas and how important the right investors can be for you.

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S1 Ep7 - Michael Blakey, a successful early-stage investor, talks with Bulent and Shelley about his long-term enthusiasm for the startup world, what works and what doesn’t as startups pitch for funding, and how the best investors and founders learn from mistakes along the way. 

In this conversation he discusses what he looks for in founders that are looking for his investment.

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S1 Ep6 – Claire Woodthorpe is a successful MedTech start-up executive with Light Point Medical who manages the core operations of the business as it grows internationally. 

In this conversation Claire discusses the importance of hiring the right people and trusting your team to use their expertise in order to continue the growth of your startup.

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S1 Ep5 – Simon Billsberry is a board member and Chief Commercial Officer at Occy, a recruitment technology startup that has just undergone a rebranding to launch a new product.

In this episode he discusses how he overcame challenges of launching a business in the wake of the September 11th attacks in New York and offers his advice on how best to navigate through difficult times.

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S1 Ep4 – Phill Robinson is the founder of Boardwave, a networking community connecting CEOs and founders of software companies across Europe. With his belief that access to knowledge, skills, and experience is critical to success, Phill provides a space for software leaders to share best practices and ideas. 

In this conversation with Bulent and Shelley, he discusses why it is important we create a community of start-up businesses to help with business growth and provide peer support when needed.

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S1 Ep3 – Vicki Farrar, CEO of Light Line Medical, Inc., discuss her journey and the challenges she faces, and women continue to face, in business today. 

In this episode Vicki shares how her background in legal helped her when running a startup company. In the conversation, she stresses the significance of treating employees well and having a good team atmosphere. She explains the essential qualities of mental toughness and tenacity that all entrepreneurs must possess.

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S1 Ep2 – Raj Singh, Managing Partner at JLL Spark, shares his insights with Bulent & Shelley about what investors are looking for in you as a founder of a startup company. 

In this episode, Raj shares his insights into the different approaches taken by VCs on both sides of the Atlantic, as well as the importance of understanding how businesses generate and capture value.

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