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Select Soul ShowSelect Soul Show - Thursday June 12thHour OneKirk Franklin - Do It AgainChange - Got 2 Get Up [Embrace]Anikka - We Should Be Together [My Moment]The Pocket Queen & The Royal Flush - Good Vibes [Introducing:]Jessica Lá Rel - Trademark [Three Sisters]Mila Rae - Cocktail [Cocktail]Anikka - Risk It All [My Moment]Ryan La Valette - You (Ft. Elle Cato)Michon Young - All Around PerfectCler - For Your LoveThe Colleagues - Click Flash (Ft. October London)DL'raine - Want U AroundTerri Green P...2025-06-131h 56
grit. | startup turunduse podcastMINI-PODCAST I Fiona Alston, Danielle Coimbra – Earned vs paid media coverageWe’re talking media coverage – both paid and earned – with journalist Fiona Alston and Danielle Coimbra, Head of PR at PRNEWS.IO.• When to add paid media to the mix?• What should be the budget for that?• How much does an article in Forbes cost?• Tips on getting media coverage🐣 This is a mini-podcast series featuring hands-on marketing insights from the partners of the grit. conference. Join us at the “How to Get Media Attention: Do's and Don'ts Straight from Journalist...2025-06-1021 min
The NatureBacked PodcastOcean Winds & Energy Giants: Charting the Course for a Greener Future (Live from Impact Day 2024)The episode brings two distinct but interconnected perspectives on the green transition: harnessing the immense power of our oceans and transforming established energy giants from within. Get ready for insights into offshore wind development and the complex journey of greening a legacy fossil fuel company.
The NatureBacked podcast, direct from the vibrant atmosphere of Impact Day 2024, was hosted by Fiona Alston, who dives deep into the critical shifts shaping our energy landscape.
First, Fiona speaks with Charles Ogilvie, Executive Director of Ocean Energy Pathway.
Charles sheds light on the burgeoning world of offshore...2025-05-0632 min
The NatureBacked Podcastdiscussion with Joonas Plaan from Estonian Fund for NatureJoonas Plaan, a board member of the Estonian Fund for Nature (ELF), discusses the importance of sustainable investing, the role of NGOs in guiding corporate responsibility, and the challenges of quantifying nature's value.Joonas shares insights on successful restoration projects in Estonia and the growing trend of companies supporting environmental initiatives, highlighting the need for a shift in how businesses perceive their relationship with nature.Fiona Alston interviewed Plaan live at Impact Day festival in October 2024.Takeaways
The Estonian Fund for Nature focuses on marine issues, climate change, forestry, wetlands, and volunteer...2025-01-0814 min
The NatureBacked PodcastFrom Spotify to Impact Investing: Anna Lundin of Norrsken VCIn this episode Fiona Alston interviews Anna Lundin, an investor at Norrsken VC, Europe's largest early-stage impact investor. They discuss Norrsken's mission, Anna's transition from Spotify to impact investing, the importance of funding in Africa, and the future of impact investing, emphasizing the need for profitability alongside social and environmental impact.Takeaways
Norrsken operates as a hub for impact entrepreneurs.
Impact investing is resilient even in tough VC market conditions.
Anna's transition to impact investing was driven by her desire to create a better future for her daughter.
The VC ecosystem is about...2024-12-3114 min
The NatureBacked PodcastFrom Space Ventures to Battery Recycling with tozeroIn this episode of the NatureBacked podcast, Fiona Alston interviews Sarah Fleischer, co-founder and CEO of tozero, a company focused on lithium-ion battery recycling.They discuss the journey of starting tozero, the challenges of being a female entrepreneur in a male-dominated industry, and the innovative processes involved in recycling lithium.Sarah shares her insights on the importance of purpose-driven entrepreneurship and the need for sustainable practices to combat the climate crisis.In November tozero raised 11 million euros in a seed round led by NordicNinja. This fresh capital will be used to build tozero’s f...2024-12-0230 min
The NatureBacked PodcastTurning Off The Tap: Why Small Steps Won't Solve Climate Crisis, with Niklas KaskealaClimate activist Niklas Kaskeala, founder and chief impact officer at ImpactOffice.Earth, highlights the urgency of addressing climate change and the role of corporate responsibility in fostering a sustainable future.Kaskeala emphasizes the need for businesses to move beyond traditional sustainability practices and focus on creating positive impacts, questioning existing business models and advocating for broader societal change.Takeaways
Kaskela has over 20 years of experience in sustainability.
Protect Our Winters mobilizes the winter sports community against climate change.
Climate change poses an existential threat to winter sports.
Sustainability should focus on creating positive impact...2024-10-2917 min
The NatureBacked PodcastCreating Cities For People, With Bolt's Martin VilligIn this conversation, Martin Villig, co-founder of Bolt, discusses his journey towards a sustainable lifestyle and the importance of urban planning that prioritizes people over cars.He shares insights on how his personal experiences led to a shift in his lifestyle and the mission of Bolt to create cities that foster independence and community engagement. Villig emphasizes the role of education in building strong communities and advocates for a society where everyone cares for each other and the environment.TakeawaysSustainable living can lead to a happier lifestyle....2024-10-2236 min
Corporate to CalmCheck Your Happiness - Fiona Alston is Tech Journalist Moving ForwardIn this episode, we sit down with the dynamic Fiona Alston, a journalist with a unique journey that took her from the world of horse racing to the tech sector. Fiona, a true nomad with Scottish roots, shares her inspiring story and the wisdom she's gained along the way.
Fiona's journey is nothing short of extraordinary. Having travelled the world as a jockey, she pivoted into journalism, specialising in the tech sector. Her unique perspective sheds light on the intersections of two seemingly disparate worlds.
Fiona's mantras are "Forward" and "don't drag things with...2023-11-2944 min
Tech.euBolt 🩷's Starship, a Code Red, an iron fist at the EIB, AI a-plenty, Tech City, and it's Pollen seasonShhhh. Can you hear it? Listen in. Very carefully. Yes, yes, that's the unmistakable sound of an ecosystem that's staring down a summer full of iced tea and days by the lake. Or, is that just me?Either way, due to popular demand stemming from her appearance at our Summit just last month, we're welcoming Earlybird Venture Capital's Marieke Gehres to the show today where she brings a unique opinion to this week's news.We're talkin':- Finally, Bolt + Starship have ‘shipped’! - Bolt's new scooters are on the lookout for bad ride...2023-06-2339 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The global startup ecosystem report, fun times for fintech, one big seed round, the EU votes to regulate AI, a16z opens up shop in The Big SmokeIn case you weren't paying attention, a whole boatload of activity happened across the European tech scene this week. So much so that we had trouble whittling down what to discuss and what to let slide. In discussion:- The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2023 (GSER 2023)- German autonomous trucking company FERNRIDE announces it has raised $31 million in Series A funding. - Venture capital firm Molten Ventures has written down its holding in Revolut by 40%, adding to the fintech company’s recent trouble as it struggles to gain a UK banking licence.- Sto...2023-06-1634 min
Tech.eu🎙️Moving at angel speed without the traditional VC formality: Solo GP Sarah Drinkwater and her new £10 million fundOn this Drive at Five editione speziale the omnipresent community builder/angel investor/and now Solo GP, Sarah Drinkwater sits in to discuss her newly announced fund, Common Magic.Tune in, turn it up, and start taking notes, because this week we're talking:- What is a Solo GP fund?- Angel speed, less structure, more access.- Nightclub term sheets.- Traditions to keep, traditions to change.- Sarah has raised one-third of a targeted £10 million.- Investing in 30 to 35 startups in Europe and the US at the p...2023-06-0926 min
Tech.eu🎙️ Sex, Money, Creative Equity, Travel, AI, and Jeff - the Drive at Five - Episode 35With the team finally recovered from anything and everything that was the Tech.eu Summit, we're back guns a-blazin'.This week we're talkin':- Sex tech - it's not what people think it is.- Quinky is a company that's developing an app providing sex education through gamification for Gen-Z’s- "We are after all the IP branch of the oldest industry in the world – Sex’ and ‘Social permission and the confidence to ask for what they want in the bedroom because that transcends to the boardroom" - Dominique Karetsos, CEO of t...2023-06-0239 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - The Tech.eu Summit wrap up, Flink holds Getir at bay, and AI believe in miraclesAlright meow, listen up, because we've got a whole lotta content to recap and a whole lotta people to thank. If you missed us in Brussels earlier this week, you missed a day full of networking, great talks, and a party that saw music selections by our very own resident DJ, Mr. Robin Wauters. Meow, to those of you who've already asked - we haven't set the date for next year, but if I know my bosses, they'll be kicking off some superwickedcrazy early bird ticket sales sometime soon. Stay tuned.Up this week:2023-05-2627 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - The Tech.eu Summit, pet tech, Revolut, Seedcamp, fake tans, and the AI of the TigerIt's all happening man! The Tech.eu Summit is coming up next week, and on a personal note, I can't wait to see and meet and have a beer with each and every one of you. No seriously, buy me a drink, I'll show you.It's been a crazy week and the editorial team is in fine spirits, give a listen to this one folks!Up this week:- Cate throws us a bone and fills us in on what's waggin' in the world of pet tech- BASF business...2023-05-1937 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - TIER, Getir, AI oh my! and updates on the Tech.eu SummitAaaaaand we're back! Due in part to the Tech.eu editorial staff being here there and everywhere last week, the Drive at Five took a breather, but to make up for the absence Nick Stevens sits in to provide a comprehensive rundown of what went down in the world of AI this week and what the implications are.But that's not all:02:21 - Sky News reports that European e-scooter giant Tier Mobility is working with bankers at Qatalyst Partners to explore their options for a potential merger with or an outright sale of the company...2023-05-0529 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - Valuations are in freefall, Rovio gets acquired, Kate's affordable EV's, and de-spamming the spamHey, you did it! You made it through another week, but did you catch all the European tech news that's fit to print? If the answer is no, well you've come to the right spot. Now kick off those shoes, grab an icy (or steaming) beverage of your choice, and let us get you up to speed on everything that went down.Note: Please take care when removing said shoes, as it's generally frowned upon at the pub, in the tube, and can be a safety hazard whilst driving.Up this w...2023-04-2119 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - All the European tech news fit to talk about. This week.Live and direct from the Tech.eu newsroom, it's been a short week, but topics abound.This week we're talkin':00:57 - Spotted Zebra raised a seed round of $1.8 million for its workforce platform. Fiona sees this as great news for the skills gap sector, as the 'zebras are 'powering the shift to skill-based organisations’.01:24 - Lithuania’s SME Finance added another €100 million to its pot thanks to London-based Fasanara Capital.01:45 - Czech Republic has a new investment fund for AI start-ups. (AISI) AI Start-up Incubator is aiming to raise €20 million to support early-stage AI-drive...2023-04-1425 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five - Your weekly European Tech recapUp this week:01:10 - Tech startup tackles Ireland's housing crisis by connecting buyers with vacant properties.08:27 - Quantexa raises a $129 million round at a $1.8 billion valuation.09:37 - Acorns has acquired GoHenry.11:49 - Parisians have voted to ban rental electric scooters in their city.12:32 - Fitfck, the dating app for ‘fit as’ singles, launches with an OnlyFans connection.15:53 - Hyperjob raises €435k to bring marketing tactics to the recruitment process.17:14 - Electric boat maker X Shore sees bow lift after €26.6 million raise.18:08 - Electric motorcycle producer STILRIDE pulls back the curtain on final...2023-04-0621 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Fiona Alston, Cate Lawrence, and Dan Taylor - Episode 27As to be expected, lots of wheeling and dealing this week with a news cycle that was ringing off the hook. To put it mildly, if we discussed everything that happened this week, this show would run well into the wee hours of the morning.Up this week:01:10 - No Label Ventures - the new VC Firm for immigrant founders02:55 - Ireland has a new sustainability accelerator programme and everyone's invited06:25 - Norway’s 1X raised $23.5 million in OpenAi-led round, and is working its robots into the security sector. What could possibly go wr...2023-03-3123 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Fiona Alston, Cate Lawrence, Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 26Well alright, alright, alright. Spring has sprung and what would a week without a little controversy be? This week we're looking at Hedonova and Carbonomy, or not, the JET and some not-so-nice labour actions, ridiculous funding round names, SerenityNow, DeepDrive's neck breaker of a new EV drivetrain, and Ferrari getting h4x0r3d, again. And one more thing: a Neobanks Report to end all neobanks reports.Keen listeners will recognise that we've taken a staple of the show and moved it from the very end to the very beginning. Because lulz.Up this week:2023-03-2424 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Fiona Alston, Cate Lawrence, Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters - Episode 25Post-SVB drama, this week might just go down as the week that the world woke up to AI, as GPT-4 dropped, Microsoft and Google unleashed the beast, and people both cheered and feared.Up this week:01:38 - GPT-4, Microsoft, and Google, oh my!.02:55 - Climate Policy Radar and GPT-4.04:16 - Tech.eu's collective thoughts on AI.06:47 - is SXSW best in show and best in entertainment, media, and content winner PentoPix killing creativity? Cate finds out. And explains Cocaine Bear.11:47 - Dan visits a lot of sketchy places on...2023-03-1727 min
Tech.eu🎙️ The Drive at Five with Dan Taylor and Robin Wauters with Fiona Alston - Episode 12Well alright, alright, alright. Today is Robin's birthday and he's headed back to Brussels after co-hosting a start-studded event here in London. In the meantime "temporary" Tech.eu writer Fiona Alston sits in and shares her thoughts and opinions on the news items that caught her attention this week.🇪🇺 First up, Bill Gates throws his support behind new European cleantech scale-up coalition🇫🇷 Launch of a bioengineered houseplant called Neo P1 purifies your home🇵🇹 No sheet: eToro acquires portfolio management provider Bullsheet🏴 Pixera is on a mission to make professional e-learning a more entertaining experience 🇪🇸...2022-10-2817 min
Tell Me What To ReadWhat To Read in... September 2022!Want to know what to read this month? Our in-house book lovers Sarah McDuling, Ben Hunter and Shanu Prasad sit down to talk about the books you should be checking out in September 2022! EXPLORE BOOKS MENTIONED Carrie Soto Is Back by Taylor Jenkins Reid | https://bit.ly/3dRT2wD The Bullet That Missed by Richard Osman | https://bit.ly/3AoznMk Fairy Tale by Stephen King | https://bit.ly/3wxiLkr The 156-Storey Treehouse by Andy Griffiths, Terry Denton | https://bit.ly/3dNZDIl Amari and the Great G...2022-09-0232 min