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13 April 2016

Episode 235

28 minutes

In the age of the truly on-demand, one London start-up promises to pick up whatever you want and deliver it within an hour. The CEO of Quiqup explains the challenges and business model of the ‘last mile’. Meanwhile in California, one company hopes to erase the word ‘lost’ from the dictionary forever: we tell the story of TrackR. Plus: UK engineer and entrepreneur Max Fordham shares some of the business and life lessons he’s learned during 50 years spent leading his eponymous firm.

13 April 2016

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Chapter 1

Quiqup

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In the age of the truly on-demand, one London start-up promises to pick up whatever you want and deliver it within an hour. Bassel El Koussa, co-founder and CEO of Quiqup, explains the challenges and business model of the ‘last mile’.

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Max Fordham

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UK engineer and entrepreneur Max Fordham launched his eponymous firm half a century ago. On the company’s 50th anniversary, Max shares some of the business and life lessons he’s learned along the way.

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TrackR

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California-based entrepreneur Christian Smith and his business partner Chris Herbert hope to erase the word ‘lost’ from the dictionary forever. Their product? A Bluetooth-powered device called TrackR that aims to make sure that your keys, wallet and drooling dog will never go missing again. Christian shares the company’s story.

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