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 🎧💸

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Website: www.gohenry.com

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🎙️ This week we’re excited to bring you the incredible story of Co-Founder of Max, Tayo Bamiduro building for the $15bn Electric Vehicle Market. Tayo discusses his leap with co-founder Chinedu post his MBA at MIT Sloan, the early days, learning to pitch, accelerators, learning to pitch, raising debt, building a scalable EV technology and logistics startup, many more!

Join us on this refreshing episode, sharing valuable lessons from the journey to building technology infrastructure for the adoption of low emission vehicles in African logistics🚀👉

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This is the startup leap story of the amazing Julia Collins, a four-time founder, one of which was a unicorn. Julia's current startup has raised a $16.8 round for Planet FWD, a technology company helping consumer businesses reach net zero.

What’s in this episode?

• Who is Julia?
• Growing up and early entrepreneurship family influences
• Origins from Deep South (South Carolina and West Virginia) to San Francisco
• From Stanford to Co-Founding Mexicue
• Co-Founding Zume Pizza
• Choosing to Leave The Business Starting Moonshot, the healthy snack brand
• Motherhood and Entrepreneurship
• Entrepreneurs as Creators, Builders and Makers
• Founding Planet FWD and validating the business
• For entrepreneurs as they think of taking the leap.

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🎙️ This week we’re excited to bring you the incredible story of Richard Robinson, an ex-lawyer turned Founder of Legal -Tech startup RobinAI.

Robin AI has raised over $30million, has 95 customers, 7 of the Fortune 500. Has over 100+ employees in London, and New York, with major global funds as clients.

🔑 What’s in this episode?

From Debate Championship To Lawyer

Building A NightClub App

The Eureka Moment for RobinAI

Bringing His Co-Founder On Board

Impact of COVID on the Business

Building Teams and Leading as a CEO and many more

Tips for entrepreneurs as they think of taking the leap.

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🎙️ This week we’re excited to bring you the incredible story of Sameh Saleh, a three-time founder who’s taken his passion for building businesses to new heights.

From founding a dating app that led to a major acquisition to launching the fintech startup MNZL, Sameh's journey is a masterclass in entrepreneurship. 🌍✨🔑

What’s in this episode?

From Egypt to Malaysia: How Sameh's early life and career moves set the stage for his entrepreneurial journey,

Media Beginnings: Hear how Sameh started a travel media company with friends and the pivot that led to a successful exit.

Building for Family: Discover the personal story behind founding a dating app to help his sisters, and the strategies he used to acquire the first 1,000 users.

Big Win: Learn about the acquisition of his dating app by MATCH Group and what it taught him.

New Ventures: Dive into his latest venture, MNZL, and the valuable lessons he's applying from his past experiences.

Don't miss this insightful and inspiring conversation! 🚀

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🎙️ This week Yvonne and Maria bring you the unstoppable Michelle Kennedy, the powerhouse founder behind Peanut—the app that’s transforming how women connect across all stages of their experience; Fertility, Pregnancy, Motherhood, Menopause, you name it!

With over 3 million users and counting, Michelle’s journey from lawyer to tech founder is nothing short of inspiring.

Episode Highlights:

• From the courtroom to the boardroom: How Michelle’s background paved the way for her success in technology leadership roles and ultimately founding her own technology company.
• Badoo & Bumble: Michelle’s insider stories from her days as Deputy MD at Badoo and her early roles as Board Advisor and Director at Bumble.
• Taking the Leap: What inspired Michelle to create Peanut and build a platform by women, for women.
• Finding product-market fit: The strategic moves and go-to-market approaches, that led Peanut to become the go-to app for millions of women worldwide
• VC insights: Why Michelle believes in thinking deeply before chasing venture capital.

Don’t miss this candid and energizing conversation! 💬

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