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- 311Why Capital Always Finds a Way to Go Global with Jeff Stewart, GPO Fund22 Sept 2026 · 42 minJeff Stewart▶Show page
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Jeff Stewart, founder of GPO Fund and author of Global IPO, joins Carlos to unpack why the best founders plan their exit before they incorporate, and why the best founders shouldn't wait to go public.
- 310Shahriar Tajbakhsh, Co-Founder of Metaview, on how AI is solving hiring's data problem13 Aug 2026 · 40 min▶Show page
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Metaview started in 2018 on a simple bet: hiring decisions are some of the most consequential calls a company makes, yet no one captures the data behind them. Cofounder Shahriar joins Carlos to talk through how Metaview's early bet was supercharged by the arrival of LLMs, their "Public Unless Private" culture borrowed…
- 309Why AI Agents Are a Security Wild West with David from Arcjet and Johannes from Cakewalk1 Jul 2026 · 59 minDavid Mytton▶Show page
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Your AI agent just deleted a database. Who gets fired? There's no good answer yet - and that's a huge problem. Companies are handing AI agents sweeping access to their systems, often more than they'd give a new hire, without knowing who's accountable when something goes wrong. In our latest podcast episode, Carlos…
- 308How great companies can stay great with Eric Ries29 May 2026 · 52 minEric Ries▶Show page
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Eric Ries's The Lean Startup method is undeniably one of the most influential writings published on entrepreneurship in the last decade. It gave a whole generation of founders a new way to build - and made 'pivot' a household word. Now he's tackling an even harder subject: why do so many great companies eventually…
- 307Pari Singh from Flow Engineering on why legacy manufacturing must adapt or die24 Apr 2026 · 40 minPari Singh▶Show page
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We knew Pari Singh was special when he walked into Seedcamp at 21 and told us that he could design rockets faster than anyone in the world. Fast forward nine years, and Flow Engineering is now the operating system for the next generation of physical engineering, relied on by the likes of EV giant Rivian. We sat down…
- 306Pair's James Kuht MBE on helping enterprise love AI8 Mar 2026 · 35 minFJ Labs▶Show page
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James Kuht MBE has spent 15 years working on what happens when powerful technology meets the messiness of real organisations. He's learned that developing the technology is rarely the hard part - the hard part is getting people to use it in a way that makes strategic sense for the organisation. That experience is…
- 305From the Forces to Investing in Deeptech, Dual-Use, and the Defence Sector24 Oct 2025 · 1h 0mExpeditions Fund▶Show page
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In the latest Seedcamp Deep Dive, our Managing Partner, Carlos Eduardo Espinal, discusses the complexities of investing in deeptech, dual-use and the defence sector. He's joined by two distinguished guests from defence and investment backgrounds: Nicola Sinclair, General Partner at Twin Track Ventures, and Samuel…
- 304Beyond Silicon: Navigating The Future of Semiconductor Innovation and Geopolitics28 Aug 2025 · 47 min▶Show page
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In the latest episode of This Much I Know, our Managing Partner, Carlos Espinal and Nandan Nayampally, Chief Commercial Officer of Baya Systems (previously at ARM, Amazon and AMD), delve into the geopolitics and innovations within the semiconductor industry. Nandan shares his extensive career journey from AMD to ARM…
- 303Miro’s CEO Andrey Khusid on navigating explosive growth8 Jul 2025 · 43 minAndrey Khusid▶Show page
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In an in-depth conversation with our Managing Partner, Carlos Eduardo Espinal, Miro’s co-founder and CEO, Andrey Khusid shares his incredible founder journey, from starting Realtime Board, his simple idea of bringing whiteboards into browsers, to Miro, now a global organization valued at nearly $20 billion. He…
- 302Path to Market: Adapting Sales Strategies for Startups and Enterprise with Fanny Talagrand of Stripe15 Apr 2025 · 41 minGoogle▶Show page
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In the latest episode of “Path to Market,” Natasha and Micah are joined by Fanny Talagrand, Head of EMEA sales for startups and SMBs at Stripe to discuss key sales strategies from startups to enterprises. Drawing from her extensive experience in global tech companies like Google Cloud and Stripe, Fanny emphasizes the…
- 301Decoding Modern Challenges: AI, Cyber Policy, and Global Politics with Dr. Melanie Garson9 Apr 2025 · 43 min▶Show page
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In a new episode of This Much I Know, Carlos’s guest is Dr Melanie Garson, an associate professor at UCL and expert in cyber policy and geopolitics. Together they discuss critical issues in the current geopolitical and defence systems, including the evisceration of the US civil service, reactive politics, and the role…
- 300Path to Market: From Zero to Market Leader, A CRO’s GTM Playbook24 Feb 2025 · 46 min▶Show page
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Our “Path to Market” series continues with a new episode in which our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures, delve into the intricacies of go-to-market strategies with seasoned CRO, Tim Bertrand. Tim shares his extensive experience scaling organisations like Acquia,…
- 299Path to Market: How to Build Highly Effective Go-To-Market Teams6 Feb 2025 · 55 minAndreessen HorowitzY Combinator▶Show page
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In the latest episode of our “Path to Market” series, our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures, speak with Gia Scinto, a partner at Cole Group, specializing in go-to-market executive hires for renowned startups like Airbnb and Stripe. Gia shares her extensive…
- 298Navigating Growth: Sales and Scaling Strategies from Ryan Lieber, Snowflake’s First SDR30 Jan 2025 · 46 minRyan Lieber▶Show page
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In a new episode of Path to Market, our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures are joined by Ryan Lieber, an experienced Go-to-Market Leader and one of Snowflake’s earliest employees and its first SDR. Together they discuss Snowflake's impressive growth trajectory, the…
- 297Path to Market: Defining and Validating Your Ideal Customer Profile with Alicia Carney21 Jan 2025 · 41 min▶Show page
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In this insightful episode, our Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures are joined by Alicia Carney, a seasoned product marketing expert with extensive experience at high-growth startups like Deliveroo. Together, they dive deep into identifying and validating Ideal Customer…
- 296Path to Market: The art and science behind effective GTM strategies for startups and scale-ups16 Jan 2025 · 14 min▶Show page
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We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast series, "Path to Market," where our Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures dissect the art and science behind effective go-to-market (GTM) strategies for startups and scale-ups. The introductory episode explores…
- 295Building Powerful Growth Engines: A Conversation with Andy Budd13 Dec 2024 · 1h 9m▶Show page
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In a new episode of 'This Much I Know,' Carlos hosts Andy Budd, a veteran UX/UI designer and one of our venture partners, to discuss his latest book, 'The Growth Equation: How Early Stage Startups Can Build a Powerful Engine for Growth.' Andy shares his journey from being a tech enthusiast to launching the UK's first…
- 294Scaling Through Chaos: A Deep Dive into Entrepreneurship with Dominic Jacquesson22 Nov 2024 · 51 minJames Wright▶Show page
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In this episode, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal is joined by our Talent Manager James Wright, and special guest Dominic Jacquesson, a veteran VC operator who recently received an MBE for his contributions to the UK entrepreneurship and technology ecosystem. Dominic shares insights from his varied career,…
- 293Rasayel: Revolutionising Customer Engagement via WhatsApp10 Oct 2024 · 47 minFelix Martinez▶Show page
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In the ever-evolving landscape of business communication, platforms like WhatsApp are no longer just messaging apps but have transformed into powerful platforms enabling businesses to connect with their customers in groundbreaking ways. In the latest episode of Startups in Focus, our Managing Director Carlos Espinal…
- 292From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Leadership Lessons with General Stan McChrystal25 Sept 2024 · 59 min▶Show page
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In this episode, Carlos interviews General Stanley McChrystal, a distinguished military leader with 34 years of experience commanding at a four-star level, including significant roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. They discuss General McChrystal's career, including his extensive awards like the Defense Distinguished…
- 291Building Trust in Enterprise AI: A Conversation with Leonid Feinberg of Verax1 Aug 2024 · 29 min▶Show page
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The latest episode of Startups in Focus features Leonid Feinberg, founder of Verax, a Seedcamp-backed company that provides enterprise-grade trust solutions for generative AI. Having a strong background in security and cloud services, including a previous company acquired by Amazon, Leonid shares insights on managing…
- 290AI Governance and Compliance: Navigating the Future with Ryan Donnelly of Enzai10 Jul 2024 · 17 minReachRevolution▶Show page
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In a new episode of Startups in Focus, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal is joined by Ryan Donnelly, co-founder and CEO of Enzai, an AI governance platform that allows organisations to adopt best-in-class AI governance policies and measure against them. They discuss: - the impact of AI as a technological revolution…
- 289Jerry Colonna on What Makes the Best CEOs and How to Foster More Empathetic & Effective Leadership15 May 2024 · 1h 5mJerry Colonna▶Show page
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The latest episode of This Much I Know is an in-depth exploration of leadership, personal growth, and the transformative power of understanding one's own history and motivations. Carlos's guest, Jerry Colonna, Co-founder and CEO of Reboot, shares his journey from being a venture capitalist to becoming an executive…
- 288The Evolution and Future of Access Control Management30 Apr 2024 · 22 min▶Show page
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In the newly launched "Startups in Focus" series, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal chats with Johannes Keienburg, co-founder and CEO of Cakewalk. Their conversation revolves around the importance of access control, visibility, and security in organizations. Johannes shares insights on the need for access management…
- 287Notion VC's Chris Tottman on company building, strategic pricing, and understanding customer needs26 Mar 2024 · 1h 9mChris Tottman▶Show page
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In a new episode of This Much I Know, Carlos's guest is Chris Tottman, General Partner at Notion VC, one of Europe's top-tier VC firms. Chris shares insights on: - his journey as an entrepreneur and Venture Capital investor - the evolution of venture capital in Europe - how founders can become successful in…
- 286[Seedcamp Firsts] How to A/B Test Product Changes and Set up Good Data Science Practices7 Mar 2024 · 26 minDevin Hunt▶Show page
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In a follow-up to their Seedcamp Firsts conversation on data, our Venture Partner Devin Hunt and Candice Ren, Founder of analytics agency 173Tech and a member of the Seedcamp Expert Collective, dive deep into A/B testing and good data science practices. With new and exciting AI technology emerging around…
- 285Di Cooke on the Societal and Security Implications of Artificial Intelligence23 Feb 2024 · 47 min▶Show page
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In a new Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos's guest is Di Cook, AI Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), research affiliate at the Center of the Study for Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge, and a doctoral candidate in war studies at King's College in London. Her research interests…
- 284The Power of Communities in Early Stage Startups1 Feb 2024 · 1h 8mSia Houchangnia▶Show page
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In the latest Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos is joined by Kyran Schmidt, co-founder of Outverse, a community-first solutions platform; Jonathan Reimer, co-founder of crowd.dev, a developer data platform; and our Partner Sia Houchangnia. They discuss: - the importance of community-building for tech startups; - why…
- 283How data relates to building a great product at your startup. Lessons from Bumble and 173Tech16 Jan 2024 · 34 minDevin Hunt▶Show page
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In a new episode of Seedcamp Firsts, Candice Ren, Founder of 173Tech and a member of the Seedcamp Expert Collective, talks with our Venture Partner Devin Hunt about how data relates to building a great product at your startup. Candice, who contributed to building Bumble's data analytics function and team, explains…
- 282Balderton’s James Wise on AI, Entrepreneurship and the ‘Start-up Century’19 Dec 2023 · 49 minJames Wise▶Show page
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In the latest episode of 'This Much I Know,' Carlos's guest is James Wise, Partner at Balderton and author of the newly published book "Start-up Century." They discuss: - the global movement of entrepreneurship and its role in today's world and the decades to come - the evolving nature of work and how AI is…
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