🚀 On this episode of The Startup Leap, we chat with Gabriel Shin, Co-founder of Landscape, a data-driven platform helping VCs discover early-stage founders and unlock market insights. Their product, Compass, is transforming the venture capital space, one data point at a time. 🌟 💡 What to expect: 🏗️ How Landscape pivoted from VC reviews to a powerful data-driven venture tool 💼 Gabriel’s transition from operator to founder (and how he handles the pressure) 🤔 Tips for battling imposter...

🎙️ This week, The Startup Leap shares with you the inspiring journey of Jasmine Schembri-Stothart, co-founder of Luna—a health and wellbeing platform for teenage girls. 🌟 Don’t miss these highlights: ✨ From consulting to creating a startup 👩🏾‍🤝‍👩🏼 Harnessing TikTok and grassroots efforts to connect with teens worldwide 💪🏽 Building a team passionate about their mission 📢 Ready to make puberty cool? Tune in to Jasmine Schembri-Stothart's incredible journey of building Luna! 👉 Connect with...

🎙️ In this episode of The Startup Leap, we speak with Tunde Kara, Co-founder of Vendease, a groundbreaking platform empowering food businesses across Africa with technology and access to credit. 🍽️💰 🌟 Key takeaways: From the Farm to Fintech: How Tunde’s upbringing inspired solutions for Africa’s fragmented food supply chain.Credit as a catalyst: Why proper financing is the backbone of scaling food businesses.Start scrappy, grow smart: Building a billion-dollar idea using Excel sheets and...

🚀 In our latest episode of The Startup Leap, we speak with Elizabeth Rossiello, Founder and CEO of AZA Finance, an innovator in African cross-border payment solutions and remittances. Elizabeth shares how her experiences in microfinance led her to tackle Africa’s currency exchange challenges. Key Takeaways: 🔎 The journey from microfinance to building a fintech that addresses African liquidity needs. 🤝 Navigating regulatory landscapes and building trust through local hiring. 🚀 Insights on...

🚀 In this episode, Yvonne and Maria dive into essential hiring insights every founder needs. Explore team-building strategies, co-founder compatibility, and methods to attract talent with purpose. Founders know that building the right team is crucial. This episode revisits key insights on how to navigate the challenges of finding the perfect co-founders and team members to drive success. 👨🏿‍🤝‍👨🏼💰 Key insights: 🎯 The importance of hiring slow and intentionally 🤜🤛 How to find a team that...

🎙️Today on The Startup Leap, we feature Sait Cham, the Founder and CEO behind Hutch and Pimento. Learn how Sait built Hutch into a leading 3PL (Third-Party Logistics) provider, handling logistics for brands with customizable, tech-powered solutions, and how Pimento's software transformed the logistics game for 3PL providers everywhere. Key Insights: ✨ Starting from scratch to leading in logistics tech 💼 Key takeaways on resilience and leadership 📈 The benefits of focusing on unit...

🎙️On this episode of The Startup Leap, we sit down with Raffi Salama, CEO & Co-Founder of Passionfruit, a B2B marketplace connecting top-tier freelance marketing talent with leading global brands like PepsiCo, Mars, and HSBC. 🚀 Key Takeaways: 💼 Discover how Raffi's journey—from working with David Beckham to building Passionfruit—was driven by luck, hard work, and smart strategies. 🎯 Learn the importance of focusing on high-leverage actions that produce the majority of results. 🌍 Hear...

🎙️This week on The Startup Leap, we sit down with Sabrina Del Prete, Founder of KORE Labs—a pioneering company transforming how financial institutions design and launch digital products.🚀 Key Takeaways: 💡 Sabrina's bold leap: From senior roles at top banks to founding KORE Labs, Sabrina shares her journey of turning an innovative idea into a successful fintech startup. 🌍 Empowering Fintech: Discover how KORE Labs simplifies and accelerates the development of compliant, customer-friendly...

In our latest The Startup Leap episode, we talk with Marta Krupinska, Co-founder of CUR8—a groundbreaking climate tech company focused on carbon removal and tackling the $1 trillion climate challenge. Marta's journey from fintech to tackling climate change is filled with lessons about innovation, inequality, and the power of purpose-driven businesses. ⁠🔗 Learn how CUR8 is pioneering the future of carbon removal solutions. ⁠🌍 Discover how Marta transitioned from fintech to climate tech without...

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...

🎙️ 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...

🎙️ 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...

🎙️ 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...

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...

🎙️ 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...

🎙️ 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...

🎙️ 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...

🎙️ In our first guest episode, we sit down with three-time founder Timothy Armoo @timarmoo, who shares his inspiring Leap story, starting his company while still at university and later starting @Fanbytes, which he sold for 8 figures at the age of 27. Episode Episode Highlights: Childhood and Early Influences: Discover how his journey from humble beginnings in Ghana to the UK fuelled his ambitions to be successful at an early age. Growing as a CEO: Gain insights on how he evolved as a CEO as...

🎙️ In our second "Meet the Host" episode, we sit down with the amazing @YvonneBajela who shares her inspiring journey from working at Goldman Sachs to living and investing across the globe, from Japan to Israel and now being a Partner at LocalGlobe Episode Highlights:- Childhood and Early Influences: From humble beginnings in South London to learning about financial markets from as young as 8.Career Evolution and Resilience: Hear about her hustle to enter the venture world after a chance...

🎙️ In our first "Meet the Host" episode, we sit down with the incredible Maria Rotilu, who shares her inspiring Leap story, transitioning from Operator (Uber&Branch) to Investor (Oxford Seed Fund, Octopus Ventures), and now Founder and General Partner at Openseed VC. Episode Highlights: Childhood and Early Influences: Discover how Maria's upbringing in Nigeria shaped her entrepreneurial journey.Educational Path: Learn about her decision to pursue a Computer Science degree, her emigration...

Your Hosts; Yvonne and Maria share what to expect as you listen to The Startup Leap (TSL) It promises to be packed with insights, real-life stories of entrepreneurs who took the bold step to launch their own companies. TSL your go-to podcast as you transform your business dreams into reality. Considering taking the leap to entrepreneurship? Want to learn from the stories of founders? Then this is the Podcast for you! Follow us on our socials and be the first to know when new episodes drop...