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We sat down with Oisín Devoy one of the cofounders of SimpleStudy, to learn how a frustration with traditional schooling led to a platform transforming the way students revise. Born from a desire to make learning engaging and accessible, SimpleStudy turns revision into something fun, personal, and effective.
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Oisin Devoy
14.10.2025
We spoke to Tariq Kazemi, Ben Saunders and Richard Boazman, cofounders of BLD BRO, the skincare brand on a mission to change how the world sees baldness. From lockdown beginnings to multi-million pound growth, BLD BRO is building a global community that says being bald isn’t something to fix, it’s something to own.
28.07.2025
We caught up with Olivia Xu, Chief Marketing Officer at DREO, to learn how the brand went from frustration with home appliances to global success. From silent cooling to smart kitchens, DREO is on a mission to make everyday comfort beautifully simple.
16.07.2025
We spoke to Yuval Samet, CEO and co-founder of RiseUp, about the company’s evolution from a consumer-focused fintech to a powerful partner for banks and platforms. With AI at its core, RiseUp is creating a financial ecosystem where everyone, from users to institutions, can win.
14.07.2025
As part of our founder interview series, we spoke to Daniel Tjondronegoro, CEO and Co-Founder of Beatgrid, about how mobile phones, audio tech, and a bold vision are helping solve one of advertising’s biggest blind spots: cross-media measurement.
11.07.2025
We spoke to Scott Taylor, the founder of Argo Cargo Bikes about how a car crash, a sketchpad, and years in the bike industry led to a breakthrough idea: turning any bike into a cargo bike. From modular kits to a full-on movement, he’s on a mission to make cargo bikes normal for everyday families.
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Scott Taylor
08.07.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to William Tunstall-Pedoe, CEO and Founder of UnlikelyAI about building the foundational layer for responsible AI, a defining company culture and why trust is central to AI adoption.
08.07.2025
As part of our founder interview series, we spoke with Andrei Morozov, Co-CEO of Beware of Bytes!, about the origin of the studio’s cross-continental collaboration. He shares how two indie developers joined forces to scale smartly, stay competitive, and take on the industry’s biggest projects.
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Andrei Morozov
07.07.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dave Smallwood, UK MD of Mollie, about scaling smarter payments and his journey from PayPal to leading one of Europe’s fastest-growing FinTechs.
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Dave Smallwood
27.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dan Cray, cofounder and CEO of Phizz about proactive hydration, electrolyte balance, and growing an international brand while keeping kept the challenger energy.
24.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Dr Botty Dimanov, CEO and Co-founder, Tenyks, about the explainability of AI, the fast-food industry and betting on a future where visual data is as foundational to business decision-making as spreadsheets.
17.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Jack Henderson, Founder and CEO of Flexzo, about transforming traditional staffing models for NHS Trusts and hospitals to save money and improve outcomes for staff and patients.
16.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Sayantan Biswas, CEO of VerbaFlo, about real innovation, replacing outdated data management and building a true omnichannel conversational AI platform.
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Sayantan Biswas
13.06.2025
As part of our quick founder questions series – or QFQs – we spoke to Natalie Boll, Founder & CEO, Tribela about building a social media where people can feel safe, express themselves freely, and build trusted communities.
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Natalie Boll
12.06.2025
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