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Tech Startup StoriesMore Than MoneyIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Edward Goold, founder and CEO of Enten, shares how he’s redefining startup collaboration through revenue sharing. With a background in law and operations, Ed explains how Enten allows founders to form partnerships by offering a share of future revenue instead of upfront cash. If you're building a startup on a tight budget, this episode is packed with insights on legal innovation, incentive alignment, and doing more with less.2025-05-0730 min
Tech Startup StoriesMaturing for Meaningful GrowthIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, James Hill, CEO of Flexys, shares the journey of growing the company from a scrappy startup into a structured, scaling business. James talks about the importance of maturing your approach to marketing, building a leadership team that can support scale, and resonating more deeply with your target audience. Whether you are a founder or a CEO preparing for the next stage of growth, this episode is full of honest insights and practical advice on moving from early momentum to sustainable success.2025-04-3046 min
Tech Startup StoriesScaling Across ContinentsWhat does it really take to build a high-performing, globally distributed team? In this episode, Adi Jain of Passionfruit explains how the company embraced remote work to unlock international talent, deliver continuous value, and stay ahead in a fast-moving Martech space. Learn how they manage culture, communication, and time zone handovers to run an operation that never sleeps — and why global perspective is key to solving modern business challenges.2025-04-2322 min
Tech Startup StoriesProduct Proof Before PitchIn this episode Paul Barnes, CEO and founder of cyber security startup Overe, shares his journey of building a product-first business in a funding environment that often favours hype over value. He opens up about the challenges of staying bootstrapped, why they eventually chose to raise investment, and how focusing on solving real customer problems gave them the traction they needed. If you're weighing up bootstrapping versus funding, this is essential listening.2025-04-1626 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Failing Fast to Breaking ThroughWhat if the mistakes you made in your startup weren’t setbacks, but the very reason you succeeded? In this episode of Tech Startup Stories, we’re joined by Derry Holt, founder of OneUp Sales, who shares the brutally honest journey of building a tech company the wrong way, and how it still worked out right. From sleeping on floors to near shutdowns, Derry talks about the lessons learned, the moments that nearly broke them, and how OneUp Sales emerged stronger because of it all. If you’ve ever questioned your path as a founder, this one’s for yo2025-04-0934 min
Tech Startup StoriesDubai’s Startup RevolutionDubai is rapidly emerging as one of the world's leading hubs for technology startups, fuelled by significant investment, innovative entrepreneurs, and an infrastructure built for growth. In this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Dr. Ali Raza, founder of byteSpark.ai, shares his unique journey from academia into entrepreneurship, exploring the opportunities, challenges, and critical lessons learned from building a tech startup in the heart of the Middle East. Whether you're an aspiring entrepreneur or a seasoned business leader interested in the booming Dubai startup scene, this podcast offers essential insights and inspiration.2025-04-0235 min
Tech Startup StoriesCreating a Better Buyer ExperienceIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Mick Gosset shares his journey of building and scaling a business in a competitive market. He discusses the critical role of founder networks in securing funding and strategic insights, the challenges of early-stage growth, and the importance of adaptability in navigating an evolving business landscape. With lessons on resilience, decision-making, and the power of strong industry connections, this episode is a must-listen for entrepreneurs and business leaders looking to drive sustainable success. 2025-03-2626 min
Tech Startup StoriesEmploying the Right PeopleJoin us on this episode of Tech Startup Stories as we speak with Andrew Wood, Chief Customer Officer of Willo, about the realities of building and scaling a startup. Andrew shares his journey from recruitment to entrepreneurship, the challenges of launching a business just before a global pandemic and the key leadership decisions that helped Willo grow. He discusses the importance of hiring the right team, maintaining resilience in uncertain times and balancing work and life as a founder. Packed with insights for entrepreneurs, this episode is a must-listen for anyone looking...2025-03-1930 min
Tech Startup StoriesThe Power of Building ConnectionsStruggling with cold outreach? Mike Adams, founder and CEO of Introstars, a platform revolutionising B2B sales by turning warm referrals into a powerful lead generation tool, joins us for episode 6 of Tech Startup Stories. Mike shares his journey from introverted programmer to super-connector, the challenges of building a startup, and why trusted introductions are the future of sales. Whether you're a founder, sales professional, or networker, this episode is packed with insights on scaling your business through connections. 2025-03-1229 min
Tech Startup StoriesEurope’s Silicon ValleyIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, we sit down with Rodrigo Malachias, founder of MedibleGo, to discuss the challenges and opportunities of scaling a startup internationally. Rodrigo shares his journey of moving from South America to Europe, the strategic decision to tap into the UK’s thriving tech ecosystem, and how AI is shaping the future of global business. With the UK emerging as the next Silicon Valley, we discuss why international founders are choosing it as the launchpad for innovation, investment, and startup success. 2025-03-0520 min
Tech Startup StoriesBreaking Barriers in TechIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, host Natalie Binns speaks with Kalina Tonkovska, founder and CEO of Programmatic, a UK-based startup transforming contract and document automation. Kalina shares her entrepreneurial journey, from launching her first startup straight out of school to building Programmatic into a platform designed to streamline operations for medium-to-large enterprises. She discusses the challenges of pivoting to find the right market fit, the importance of prioritising product quality, and how reducing her team size led to greater efficiency. Kalina also opens up about her experience as a young female CEO in the tech industry, overcoming...2025-02-2621 min
Tech Startup StoriesBuilding Resilience and VisionIn this episode of Tech Startup Stories, Sandy Kronenberg shares his journey from private equity to building a cutting-edge cybersecurity startup, Netarx, the realities of fighting sophisticated social engineering attacks, and why collaboration and humility are key to entrepreneurial success.2025-02-1916 min
Tech Startup StoriesFinding the Right Co-Founder and BalanceIn the latest episode of Tech Startup Stories, Natalie Binns spoke with Tom Rudnai, CEO and founder of Demand-Genius, to explore the realities of entrepreneurship beyond product development. Tom opens up on the challenges and advantages of neurodiversity, the importance of finding the right co-founder, and maintaining a sustainable work-life balance.2025-02-1235 min
Tech Startup StoriesFrom Services to SaaSAfter a successful career in B2B Tech Sales, Tom Bright embarked on a journey to help fuel sales teams with the tools to be more effective and productive to help achieve their business goals. He started by proving the concept delivering services and then build a platform last year and the business has gone from strength to strength with a few hiccups along the way!2025-02-0426 min
Woman's HourBishop Rose Hudson-Wilkin, Fast-fashion company Shein, Abortion in TexasThe Right Reverend Rose Hudson-Wilkin is the Bishop of Dover and the Bishop in Canterbury - Britain's first black woman bishop. She’s a trailblazer, who has been right at the heart of a changing nation for over 40 years. Despite discrimination due to her gender and ethnic minority background, Bishop Rose has never wavered from the call she received to enter ministry at the age of 14. She joins Nuala McGovern to discuss her memoir, The Girl from Montego Bay.The fast-fashion company Shein, whose customers in the UK are 80% women, may be listing on the London Stock Ex...2025-01-1357 min
Cork TalkLooking Back at 2024
In this episode, we gathered four special guests to help us have an engaging discussion as we remember 2024. You’ll hear from Dave Nirshi author of Vino-Sphere, Arthur Barham creator of Merlot2Muscadine, Natalie Hampton author of Tarheel Taps and Corks, and Hailey Klepcyk President of the North Carolina Winegrowers Association.
As we wrap up 2024, it’s time to reflect on a year that has been both challenging and inspiring for the North Carolina wine community. The devastating impact of Hurricane Helene on our beloved vineyards and the loss of cherished industry members have tested our resilience. Desp...2024-12-181h 04
The Sustainable Fashion WingmanFrom Fashion Buying to Sustainability Specialist, Career Spotlight with Natalie BinnsIn another episode in the Careers in Sustainability series, we talked with Natalie Binns, a fashion buyer turned sustainability consultant.Natalie tells us about her career journey from her first internship with a fast-fashion brand, to now supporting businesses with their sustainability goals. We hear how the buying function has changed and what it needs to do to incorporate sustainable practices.With expertise in buying and sourcing, Natalie also provides lectures in sustainable fashion and in this episode, we hear advice on how students and anyone interested, can transition into a sustainable role within the...2024-11-1246 min
Pause. And Rewind...Pause. And Rewind... with Natalie Binns | Late Blooming LesbianNatalie Binns (she/her) is a sustainable fashion expert, writer, designer and community organiser. We met at a local LGBTQ+ social evening in Crystal Palace, South East London a few years ago where we both live. This was typically dominated by men and so Natalie founded SE London Sapphics to address the lack of spaces for queer women.They host a monthly event (third Friday of the month at the Westow Tap), organise lots of other activities and have a buzzing Whatsapp group. This is part of the growth of London's thriving lesbian scene and as Natalie...2024-04-251h 02
No Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastBecoming Conscious of Fashion Consumption, With Natalie Binns | Episode 138
Celebrating the summer with THROWBACK EPISODES!
This episode I get to interview the marvellous Natalie Binns! Working in fashion for a number of years, Natalie saw the fast fashion craze take over and felt it was her mission to begin changing to spreading the idea of enjoying fashion, in a more sustainable way. Natalie is a self confessed 'geek about conscious consumption', which is a rather great geek to be!
You can find Natalie here: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_binns
https://www.nataliebinns.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nat...2023-08-171h 01
No Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastLearning To Be More Sustainable In Your Business, With Natalie Binns | Episode 92Natalie is back on the podcast, and in this interview we talk about the ways that you can make your business more sustainable, even if you're a one woman/man band! Parts of this episode literally blew my mind, so lots of juicy value in this one!
You can find Natalie here: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_binns
https://www.nataliebinns.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebinns/
Listen to Natalie's first episode on the podcast here
If you loved this episode, please subscribe and...2023-03-0946 min
No Rest For The Vivid Business PodcastBecoming Conscious of Fashion Consumption, With Natalie Binns | Episode 68This episode I get to interview the marvellous Natalie Binns! Working in fashion for a number of years, Natalie saw the fast fashion craze take over and felt it was her mission to begin changing to spreading the idea of enjoying fashion, in a more sustainable way. Natalie is a self confessed 'geek about conscious consumption', which is a rather great geek to be!
You can find Natalie here: https://www.instagram.com/natalie_binns
https://www.nataliebinns.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/nataliebinns/
If you lo...2022-12-151h 00Woman's HourMary Anning statue, Sean O'Neill and daughter's death from ME, Social careThis month, the health secretary announced a new plan to tackle ME and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome in England. Woman’s Hour is joined by Sean O’Neill, a senior writer for the Times, whose eldest daughter Maeve, passed away last October at the age of 27, after suffering from ME since she was a teenager. Emma also talks to Dr Charles Shepherd, medical advisor to the ME Association. ITV's reality TV show Love Island has dropped its fast fashion sponsors for more sustainable, preloved fashion for its next season. Love Island is known for setting fashion trends with cont...2022-05-2358 min
Radically TransparentAndrew Wood on How Social Media is a Talent Acquisition Game-ChangerAndrew Wood, Co-Founder & Chief Commercial Officer at Willo, a simple-to-use-video interview and engagement platform, is here to talk about how social media has changed the way we attract talent.
As a buyers-market so to speak, with the employee poised as the savvy buyer, companies attempting to sell their exciting new roles have to work harder to attract and retain great employees.
Today, HR is more like marketing than ever before – and social media is a key player in making sure an employer brand is communicated. Flipping the script on recruitment marketing, Andrew leaves no question una...2022-05-0425 minRadically TransparentNatalie Binns on Who Should Own Social Media at a B2B CompanyOktopost's VP of Marketing, Natalie Binns, gets put in the hot seat and is challenged on who should own social media at a B2B company, and how multiple teams can work together to achieve social media goals that impact the company.
In most B2B organizations, social media activity is the sole responsibility of the marketing team. But should it be? Social media is a critical engagement channel for almost every department from HR to Customer Service, Events and PR/Communications, and more. Oftentimes, not all content requests for social are marketing-related. The question becomes: where e...2021-12-1634 min
Radically TransparentLarissa Gaston on Keeping Up With the Speed of B2B BusinessVP of Corporate Marketing at Exabeam, Larissa Gaston, sits down with Oktopost's VP Marketing, Natalie Binns, to discuss how the most creative ideas often come from high-pressure situations, and why your peers are the best place to go to keep up with the latest marketing trends.
In this episode, you’ll learn how to best support your team, what marketing leaders are doing to stay sane to tackle their ever-growing to-do lists, and what every marketing leader can learn from the sport of rowing to move the "marketing boat" and entire organization forward.
2021-10-1423 min
Radically TransparentNatalie Binns on the State of B2B MarketingNatalie Binns, Oktopost’s first ever VP Marketing takes the hot seat today. There’s no shortage of transparency as she reveals what attracted her to join the team and what on earth keeps her up at night, professionally.
In this episode, we dig into the challenges B2B marketers face daily, what social media managers are doing well and what, in Natalie’s opinion, they can do EVEN better. She even shares thoughts on how a certain type of education helped her become a passionate and sought-after B2B marketing all-star!2021-06-1728 min
The Content Mix PodcastThe fundamentals of demand generation | Natalie Binns | OmnisendHave you ever worked at a startup? In today's interview, Natalie Binns from ecommerce email marketing and SMS startup, Omnisend, joins us to talk about her role as the company’s senior director of demand generation. Tune in as Natalie gives us a glimpse into what it’s like working in the fast-paced world of startups and details the ins and outs of demand generation marketing.2021-04-2035 min