The Entrepreneurs

Portugal’s João Correia, a former pro cyclist, is the founder of InGamba, a high-end cycle-touring company that gives riders a taste of life in the peleton. But instead of competition, clients enjoy good food, fine wine and beautiful landscapes.

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Fredrik Carling is the CEO of Hövding, a Malmö-based company that makes what it calls the world’s safest cycling helmet: an airbag that inflates from a collar around the neck. The idea of industrial-design students Anna Haupt and Terese Alstin, the product was seven years in the making. After a career at Levi’s, Carling joined to help the company grow.

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Joey Zwillinger is an engineer and renewables expert who co-founded Allbirds along with former New Zealand professional footballer Tim Brown in 2015, who was our guest on ‘The Entrepreneurs’ last year. This week, Zwillinger tells us about new eco-friendly materials and production methods that the Certified B company has introduced to help it grow its product line and retail footprint while maintaining its commitment to sustainability.

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Olof Sköld is the co-founder and CEO of Gothenburg’s sports-nutrition brand Maurten, whose hydrogel technology allows athletes to ingest high levels of carbohydrate while avoiding gastrointestinal issues. And owing to a client list that includes top athletes sponsored by other companies, it recently released unbranded packaging.

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Paddy Cosgrave is the CEO and founder of Web Summit and Collision, two of the leading technology conferences in the world. A graduate of Trinity College Dublin, Cosgrave worked in a number of start-ups before launching the annual Web Summit conference in Ireland, which has grown steadily since 2014. He is now listed as one of the most influential people in technology.

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Lyn Harris is the founder of Perfumer H, the boutique brand, shop and working laboratory she runs in London’s Marylebone neighbourhood. Harris is one of the most well-known names in the world of fragrance; she created her new label after leaving previous venture Miller Harris. Having studied the art of creating fragrances in her twenties under the tutelage of renowned perfumer Monique Schlienge, Harris moved to Grasse, spending five years at the prestigious French fragrance manufacturer Robertet.

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Rob Moncrieff is the founder of Motionlab, a company that believes it has created the perfect commuter bag. Its backpack puts the weight on the hips instead of the shoulders, increasing movement for runners and cyclists while reducing strain and the risk of injury.

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Adir is the co-founder and CEO of Uncommon, a company using research into wellbeing to create beautiful co-working spaces. Launched in 2014, it has four locations, including a property on London’s Liverpool Street. After working at a top international law firm, Adir set out on her own, initially launching property development firm G&T London before turning her attention to her latest venture.

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Adir is the co-founder and CEO of Uncommon, a company using research into wellbeing to create beautiful co-working spaces. Launched in 2014, it has four locations, including a property on London’s Liverpool Street. After working at a top international law firm, Adir set out on her own, initially launching property development firm G&T London before turning her attention to her latest venture.

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Peter Carayiannis is a lifelong watch collector and now co-founder and designer of Mission Watch Company, a Toronto-based watch brand. Carayiannis launched Mission in early 2019 along with Aron Solomon after spotting a gap in the market for affordable watches that didn’t sacrifice quality. Their first watch, The Mission 1, comes with a Japanese movement and is limited to 300 pieces.