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Eureka 433: Checkmate and the city: Ian Flood shares how a late-night chess game with his then-flatmate and fellow architect Chris Prosser sparked the idea to design sets inspired by city skylines, with pieces shaped like famous landmarks. He discusses how they founded Skyline Chess and grew it into a thriving business, now featuring 12 cities and a growing portfolio of custom sets for developers, architects and corporate clients.

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★	28 Mar 2025 4 min	Eureka 433: Checkmate and the city Ian Flood shares how a late-night chess game with his then-flatmate and fellow architect Chris Prosser sparked the idea to design sets inspired by city skylines, with pieces shaped like famous landmarks. He discusses how they founded Skyline Chess and grew it into a thriving business, now featuring 12 cities and a growing portfolio of custom sets for developers, architects and corporate clients.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
694	26 Mar 2025 28 min	Canva co-founder Cameron Adams Canva co-founder and chief product officer, Cameron Adams, shares how the company’s culture of simplicity and positive social impact drives its success. Plus: what’s next for the company and its two-step plan to balance profitability with global good.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	21 Mar 2025 8 min	Eureka 432: What carwash companies can learn from F1 Ian Rickwood never planned to get into the carwash business but when he saw how outdated the service was, he spotted an opportunity. Rickwood shares how Aquasonic is using smart tech and Formula 1-inspired drying to change the game.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
693	19 Mar 2025 32 min	Gear that goes the distance From the pavement to the pool, we meet the founders of two brands moving the needle in the fitness world. Oliver Powe talks about the philosophy that underscores Acid Running’s approach to design. Then: the innovation and development behind Zygo, the world’s first underwater-streaming headset.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	14 Mar 2025 6 min	Eureka 431: How to build a signature style We meet Elliot Andre, founder of EX-A Studio, a unisex jewellery brand featuring abstract shapes and out-of-this-world pieces. He tells us how he went from self-taught designer to seeing his creations in Nordstrom and on Netflix.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
692	12 Mar 2025 27 min	Slowing down to speed up innovation Is quality in business best served by a slower approach? We discuss the merits of journalism that takes its time with the co-founder of Danish digital-news platform Zetland. Plus: we talk timeless furniture with the woman behind Vinterior.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	7 Mar 2025 7 min	Eureka 430: Why materials matter Frank Roop shares the story behind The Textilium Project, a platform that curates natural high-quality textiles for creatives who want great design without needing to hire a professional. He shares the sources of his fabrics and why good materials make all the difference in a space.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
691	5 Mar 2025 28 min	Why boutique hospitality is booming We meet Priya Paul, a hotelier who set out to redefine boutique hospitality in India by building a thriving group with dozens of locations. Plus: Christoph Hoffmann talks about how the 25hours Hotel brand maintains its DNA while growing and the importance of individualised products in hospitality.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	28 Feb 2025 9 min	Eureka 429: Material progress Monocle’s Helsinki correspondent, Petri Burtsoff, meets Stora Enso CEO, Hans Sohlström, at the company’s striking new timber headquarters.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
690	26 Feb 2025 27 min	Wings of change We discuss clean-mobility breakthroughs with two founders pushing the boundaries of flight. Plus: how their innovations are reshaping the nearly $1tn airline industry as it races toward decarbonisation.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	21 Feb 2025 9 min	Eureka 428: Could AI attract more talent to book-editing? We meet former Penguin Random House editor Meru Gokhale, who used her 20 years of publishing experience to create Editrix, an AI-assisted editing tool. Plus: how following “tech bros” on X helped her to launch the business without a tech background.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
689	19 Feb 2025 30 min	Creating with longevity in mind We meet the CEO of Casa Batlló, a cultural masterpiece that continues to inspire more than 100 years after its creation. Plus: how a Danish design brand is making smarter furniture that can adapt to changing needs over time.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	14 Feb 2025 17 min	Eureka 427: What role can AI play in healthcare? Co-founder and CEO Andreas Cleve talks about how Corti’s healthcare-specific AI foundation model enhances patient care by cutting admin work and giving doctors more time to focus on what matters most.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
688	12 Feb 2025 37 min	Mobility special We explore innovation in motion from the road to the skies. Polestar CEO, Michael Loescheller, shares his optimistic outlook for Swedish EV maker in 2025. And: we hop aboard Greece's first scheduled helicopter airline, Hoper.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play
★	7 Feb 2025 6 min	Eureka 426: the rise of Sevda London We meet the founder of the Italian-made luxury handbag label Sevda London. Sevda Mutlu talks about building her brand, its upcoming collaboration with the Ritz Paris and how her Turkish heritage inspires every design.	Download Share X Facebook LinkedIn LINE Email	Play

Business / Podcast

The Entrepreneurs

Latest episode

Latest episodes

Eureka 433: Checkmate and the city

Canva co-founder Cameron Adams

Eureka 432: What carwash companies can learn from F1

Gear that goes the distance

Eureka 431: How to build a signature style

Slowing down to speed up innovation

Eureka 430: Why materials matter

Why boutique hospitality is booming

Eureka 429: Material progress

Wings of change

Eureka 428: Could AI attract more talent to book-editing?

Creating with longevity in mind

Eureka 427: What role can AI play in healthcare?

Mobility special

Eureka 426: the rise of Sevda London