In this episode of the Ideas to Impact podcast, host Shona sits down with Andrew McGinley, an Entrepreneur in Residence at CodeBase and former founder of Care Sourcer. They explore Andrew’s journey from building a family-run care business to launching a tech-enabled care marketplace, scaling with millions in investment, navigating acquisition, and now helping other Scottish startups grow globally. They also dive into Scotland’s startup ecosystem, the evolving landscape with AI, and Andrew’s upcoming venture in the golf space.
Chapters
- (00:00:55) - Andrew’s current role at CodeBase
- (00:03:35) - Starting Care Sourcer
- (00:06:00) - Selling the concept before building the tech
- (00:09:14) - Raising a large seed round
- (00:14:19) - Growing to a team of 12-15
- (00:20:00) - Challenges of selling into regulated sectors like the NHS
- (00:25:11) - COVID-19’s impact
- (00:28:21) - Acquisition process and brand transition
- (00:34:08) - Andrew’s biggest lessons
- (00:38:10) - Why Scotland’s ecosystem is thriving
- (00:43:48) - What’s next: launching Hosel
- (00:47:06) - How to get in touch with Andrew
