The Entrepreneurs
A weekly deep dive into global business. Inspiring stories from startups to legacy brands in hospitality, design, fashion, and retail.
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Episode 237
Former fighter pilot Jonny Nicol reveals why he built Stratajet, billed as the world’s first fully automated, real-time, real-cost system for booking a private jet. We also meet a new player on the venture-capital scene: Andre de Haes from Backed VC explains why European founders may soon build a $100bn…
Episode 236
The world’s most famous recording studio has launched a programme to mentor the next generation of music-technology companies. We swing by London’s Abbey Road to hear the story of one promising start-up from the inaugural class. Conflicts in the workplace are an inevitable part of office life – Harvard’s Daniel…
Episode 235
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…
Episode 234
Cold-water surfing is not like other surfing: freezing water, freezing air and, until UK brand Finisterre came about in 2002, a severe lack of quality clothing and gear. We trek to the coast of Cornwall to meet the company’s founder and team. Filson’s creative director Alex Carleton shares his top…
Episode 233
British chocolate brand Prestat counted the Queen Mother, Roald Dahl and generations of sweet-toothed children as its fans but what happens when the company is rejuvenated for a new generation? Meanwhile, in Vienna we meet cosmetics entrepreneur Wolfgang Lederhaas, who explains why his products are inspired by 18th-century literature and…
Episode 232
From the objects on his desk to tips on getting the creative juices flowing, Shinola’s creative director Daniel Caudill tells us how he works. We also sit down with English model, activist and entrepreneur Lily Cole, who explains how to create an ethical business, and hear Steve Van Doren’s personal…
Episode 231
From crisps to vodka, on this week’s episode we hear the story of family-run firm Chase Distillery. We also meet Asad Hamir of eyewear brand Kite, who explains the meaning of luxury in a world of 3D printing, and Swiss fintech expert Marc Bernegger to hear his thoughts on the…
Episode 230
What do Italian leather bags, fine French wines and Palestinian tiles have in common? They all improve with time. We trek to the city of Nablus to visit the last remaining traditional producer of hand-crafted tiles in the West Bank. We also meet entrepreneur Spencer Hyman, who has manufactured Cabbage…
Episode 229
How can traditional hotels fight back against the sharing economy juggernaut? We meet Caitlin Zaino, founder of Porter & Sail, a start-up whose secret weapon involves a dash of the high-tech and the charm and knowledge of an old-school concierge. We also sit down with the managing director of St…
Episode 228
Ghostly International was founded at the turn of the millennium in the college dorm room of DJ and Detroit native Sam Valenti IV. Since then the cult-favourite record company has signed on everyone from Matthew Dear to Gold Panda and evolved beyond music into design, clothing, tech and more. In…
