On this episode of The Startup Leap, we have a conversation with with Ed Robinson, Co-Founder of Stash—a fintech platform valued at over $1bn empowering over 6 million customers and disrupting the traditional investing space. Stash has raised over $300 million in funding and employs 300+ people, making it easier for everyday individuals to start investing.

🚀 Ed shares his journey from Australia to London, then New York, and his leap from investment banker to co-founding a unicorn company valued at over $1 billion.

Packed with lessons on building a co-founding team, acquiring the first 1,000 customers, and scaling a regulated fintech app, this episode is a must-listen for aspiring entrepreneurs. Stay tuned for an insightful conversation!

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🎙️ In this week's episode of The Startup Leap, we have a conversation with Oluwaseyi Sosanya, Co-founder and CEO of @GravitySketch – a groundbreaking Augmented and Virtual Reality Tech startup shaking up the design world! ✨

From growing up inspired by his engineer grandfather, to building with his hands in his early career, Oluwaseyi's journey is filled with creativity, innovation, and bold moves. 🌍🛠️

After moving to Taiwan from the US, and then to London pursuing an MSc in Design and Innovation Engineering at Imperial College London and Royal College of Art, he met his co-founder, and their vision for Gravity Sketch was born.

Oluwaseyi's journey took him from working as a Product Designer at Jaguar Land Rover, to taking the leap and building Gravity Sketch from scratch. Starting with revenue and grants as their first source of funding, Seyi and his team have raised over $40M in funding to date, revolutionizing the design process for B2B customers around the world.

In the episode, we dive into his 10-year entrepreneurial journey, covering key lessons on:

- Building the right founding team 🧑‍🤝‍🧑

- Navigating the fundraising landscape 💰

- Onboarding B2B customers 🤝

- Monetizing your product 💡

With a clear focus on how to blend design and technology, Seyi’s insights are invaluable for anyone looking to take the leap in the design space. Tune in now for a masterclass in building on how he took the leap, to building Gravity Sketch from the ground up! 💥

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🎙️ This week we’re excited to bring you the incredible story of Louise Hill, Co-founder of GoHenry a European fintech startup helping over 2M+ children learn practical money management skills they can apply in the real world! 🌍💡I

1 in 5 UK kids ages 10-12 use a GoHenry Card.

Louise shares her leap from Operator to Founder of her first startup, an e-commerce business. 🚀 How she started GoHenry, explored go-to-market strategies, and built the first team. 💼✨

We also dive into Louise’s fundraising journey, including GoHenry's record-breaking crowdfunding round, its growth, acquisition of another startup, and its own acquisition! 🔥

Join us on this insight-packed episode, filled with valuable lessons from building financial technology for children ages 6-18 🎧💸

👉 Connect with Louise and GoHenry on Instagram, LinkedIn, & Twitter: @gohenry

Website: www.gohenry.com

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