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Founder stories and practical lessons

Interviews with people building businesses, exploring technology and solving problems. Each Story brings together the original video and an article drawn from the conversation.

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DJ Skinz

DJ Skinz on building a DJ business, AI and learning the craft

DJ Skinz discusses the work behind his bookings, using AI to prepare for an unfamiliar genre and why aspiring DJs still need to learn the basics.

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Nivritti Ashok · Amazon Payments Europe

Nivritti Ashok of Amazon Payments Europe: exploring femtech and finding a co-founder

Nivritti Ashok of Amazon Payments Europe discusses choosing a co-founder and how her experience of egg freezing is shaping an interest in femtech.

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Teresa Brennan · Good Morning Wellness

Teresa Brennan of Good Morning Wellness: a private check-in for men’s wellbeing

Social worker and founder Teresa Brennan explains the idea behind a men’s wellbeing app, its early development and the people helping her build it.

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Harry Poultney · NCASS (The Nationwide Caterers Association)

Harry Poultney of NCASS: test your food business before going big

Harry Poultney of NCASS discusses testing a food concept, adapting between venues and mobile catering, and the community purpose behind independent hospitality.

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Daisy Perryer · Wave Group

Daisy Perryer of Wave Group: hiring the right people as AI changes work

Daisy Perryer discusses advising businesses on technical hires, building relationships through community and helping Wave’s own team adopt AI tools.

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Annalisa · 2i

Annalisa of 2i: quality assurance for businesses moving quickly

Annalisa of 2i explains how software assurance supports fast-moving businesses, why engineering with AI remains human-led, and what she enjoys about understanding customers’ problems.

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Tobias Alexander Rose · Alexander Rose Estates

Tobias Alexander Rose of Alexander Rose Estates: building trust in Stratford

Alexander Rose Estates founder Tobias Alexander Rose discusses family identity, local knowledge and growing a property business through personal relationships in Stratford.

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Raina Das · Binary10

Raina Das of Binary10: AI readiness starts with trusted data

Binary10’s Marketing Executive Raina Das explains why data quality and collaboration matter before AI tools can support better decisions.

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Emy Cragoe · ORI

Emy Cragoe of ORI: career support before the next big decision

After a decade in marketing, redundancy made Emy Cragoe rethink her next step. ORI grew from the fragmented support she found, with a focus on guidance, development and human connection.

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Mike Viney · StockBox

Mike Viney of StockBox: making jewellery stock systems work

StockBox’s Mike Viney explains why independent jewellers need more than software: clear stock information, useful images and support with the work around the system.

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David Fell · Hans D. Krieger

David Fell of Hans D. Krieger: timeless jewellery still needs to earn loyalty

Hans D. Krieger’s UK Brand Manager David Fell explores how distinctive craftsmanship, understandable design and shared experiences can build retailer and customer loyalty.

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Marta Downs · Rootsy / Stuart Downs · Rootsy

Marta and Stuart Downs of Rootsy: a café favourite becomes a drinks business

Marta and Stuart Downs turned a popular café drink into Rootsy. Their interview explores the practical step between a menu favourite and a product other venues can serve.

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