The Vine Resources Podcast Show

bunq is not an ordinary bank. Instead of making more money, we want to reinvent money itself with mobile technology. That’s why we built our own banking system from scratch, including an app that fits your entire bank in your pocket. And that's just the beginning! We’re working non-stop on futuristic payment methods and other innovations to make money and banking as easy, transparent, and fun as possible. You will join a team of more than 80 bunqers (13 nationalities and counting!) that have one thing in common: we love what we do. Waking up with brilliant ideas and going to bed knowing that you’ve realised them. That’s working at bunq.

I spoke with the founder and CEO of this company Ali Niknam. Enjoy!

ClauseMatch is a regulatory technology company with unique SAAS offering, that enables financial institutions to streamline regulatory change management through effective organization of internal policies, standards, procedures, and controls.

ClauseMatch brings an unprecedented productivity for Compliance, Legal, Finance, Operations and Risk teams saving millions in terms of time and resources, while significantly reducing risk and providing accountability.

I spoke with the co-founder and CEO of the company, Evgeny Likhoded who shared his story with us! Enjoy!

dozens is a new home for your money, one that that constantly helps you save and earn higher interest. It brings together a current account, a smart budgeting tool and an investment manager in one app, along with cash rewards for good financial behaviour.

I spoke with the co-founder and CEO of the company, Aritra Chakravarty who shared his story with us!  We hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.

Jeff Gothelf is the co-author of Sense and Respond, Lean UX and Lean vs Agile vs Design Thinking. Recently, he co-founded Sense & Respond Press, a publishing house for modern, transformational business books.  Jeff believes leaders need to inspire and collaborate, not micromanage, to drive agility and innovation in their companies.  We really hope you enjoy this episode of the show!

Hopster combines award-winning kids TV shows, fun and educational learning games and classic nursery rhymes in a safe and ad-free environment. The ideal app for preschoolers, it is already trusted by over 800,000 families.  I got to sit down with the founder and CEO, Nick Walters at his London office to hear their story. Enjoy!

Alex Durrant is the co-founder JigTalk the dating app.  JigTalk covers your face in a jigsaw puzzle. The aim of the game is to swipe, match up, and reveal each other, piece by piece. Exchange 8 messages and all pieces have popped away, you’ve unveiled the JigTalker's whole profile.    As an exciting business in the dating app world, hear what Alex shared with us.

Chris Baker-Brian is the co-founder and CTO of BBOXX, venture-backed company developing solutions to provide affordable, clean energy to off-grid communities in the developing world. Founded in 2010 by Chris and two fellow Imperial College London students, the company has enjoyed fast growth; BBOXX has now deployed more than 150,000 solar kits and impacted over 750,000 lives across Africa and Asia. Here I sat down with Chris who shared his story.

Cytora is an artificial intelligence company powering a new way for commercial insurers to target,select and price risk. Cytora is a trusted partner to global insurers such as QBE, XL Catlin and Starr, backed by leading venture capital and supported by builders of some of the world's most successful technology companies including Supercell, Risk Management Solutions and Indeed.com. 

Tide is building a banking service for small businesses and freelancers. One that helps them do less banking so that entrepreneurs can get back to doing what they love. Here I had the chance to sit down in person with their CEO, Oliver Prill to find out more and share his insights with you.

Our Path, a digital programme that helps people change their lifestyle habits when 2 in 3 of us will die from a disease that we could have prevented ourselves.   I've talked with one of the founders and CEO, Chris Edson about their business and how it's changing lives. We hope you enjoy this week's show.