Best Balderton Podcasts (2024)

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S7E6 - Johannes Weber, Founding Partner @ Ananda Impact Ventures 42:24

16d ago42:24

42:24

Johannes Weber is the Founding Partner at Ananda Impact Ventures, the leading impact venture capital fund with a pan-European investment remit, managing ca. €200 million in four Core Impact Funds, with backing from notable institutional and private investors. They back technology businesses committed to having a positive impact that answers the mos…

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S7E5 - Meri Beckwith, Co-Founder @ Lindus Health 42:53

23d ago42:53

42:53

Meri Beckwith is a Co-Founder at Lindus Health. Their mission is to accelerate clinical trials, so patients can benefit from new treatments sooner. They are an anti-CRO running radically faster, more reliable clinical trials for life science pioneers. They do this thanks to a commercial model that aligns incentives (fixed-priced quotes per study, w…

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Notion VC's Chris Tottman on company building, strategic pricing, and understanding customer needs 1:08:48

1M ago1:08:48

1:08:48

In a new episode of This Much I Know, Carlos's guest is Chris Tottman, General Partner at Notion VC, one of Europe's top-tier VC firms. Chris shares insights on: - his journey as an entrepreneur and Venture Capital investor - the evolution of venture capital in Europe - how founders can become successful in company building. - the role of mentorshi…

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[Seedcamp Firsts] How to A/B Test Product Changes and Set up Good Data Science Practices 26:08

2M ago26:08

26:08

In a follow-up to their Seedcamp Firsts conversation on data, our Venture Partner Devin Hunt and Candice Ren, Founder of analytics agency 173Tech and a member of the Seedcamp Expert Collective, dive deep into A/B testing and good data science practices. With new and exciting AI technology emerging around recommendation engines, how can product lead…

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S7E4 - Leila Zegna & Chrys Chrysanthou @ Kindred Capital 51:00

2M ago51:00

51:00

Chrys Chrysanthou and Leila Zegna are General Partners at Kindred Capital. At Kindred, they align their ambitions and achievements with their portfolio - in structure and in spirit. Every entrepreneur they invest in becomes a co-owner of the fund and they call it ‘equitable venture’. They invest early and work with their community of founders and a…

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Di Cooke on the Societal and Security Implications of Artificial Intelligence 47:24

2M ago47:24

47:24

In a new Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos's guest is Di Cook, AI Fellow at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS), research affiliate at the Center of the Study for Existential Risk at the University of Cambridge, and a doctoral candidate in war studies at King's College in London. Her research interests lie at the intersection of defe…

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S7E3 - Suranga Chandratillake, General Partner @ Balderton Capital 42:04

2M ago42:04

42:04

Suranga Chandratillake is a General Partner at Balderton Capital; a multistage venture firm with more than two decades of experience supporting Europe’s best founders from Seed to IPO. They have both early and growth funds and invest across the technology sector. Suranga joins James Pringle and Hector Mason to share strategies for creating new proc…

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S7E2 - Dinika Mahtani, Partner @ Cherry Ventures 47:41

3M ago47:41

47:41

Dinika Mahtani is a Partner at Cherry Ventures; an early-stage venture capital firm led by a team of entrepreneurs with experience building fast-scaling companies such as Zalando and Spotify. The firm backs Europe's boldest founders, usually as their first institutional investor, and supports them in everything from their go-to-market strategy and …

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The Power of Communities in Early Stage Startups 1:07:58

3M ago1:07:58

1:07:58

In the latest Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos is joined by Kyran Schmidt, co-founder of Outverse, a community-first solutions platform; Jonathan Reimer, co-founder of crowd.dev, a developer data platform; and our Partner Sia Houchangnia. They discuss:- the importance of community-building for tech startups;- why intentionality and fostering a sense of b…

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S7E1 - Amon Ghaiumy, Co-Founder & CEO @ Ophelos 43:08

3M ago43:08

43:08

Amon Ghaiumy is the Co-Founder and CEO of Ophelos; a fintech startup with unique technology that uses machine learning and behavioural science to get people debt-free and organisations paid back. Amon joins James Pringle and Hector Mason to discuss how he started Ophelos, the existing debt collection industry situation, the founder experience in th…

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How data relates to building a great product at your startup. Lessons from Bumble and 173Tech 33:43

3M ago33:43

33:43

In a new episode of Seedcamp Firsts, Candice Ren, Founder of 173Tech and a member of the Seedcamp Expert Collective, talks with our Venture Partner Devin Hunt about how data relates to building a great product at your startup. Candice, who contributed to building Bumble's data analytics function and team, explains the importance of understanding an…

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S6E29 - James Evans, Founder & CEO @ CommandBar 49:13

4M ago49:13

49:13

James Evans is the Co-Founder and CEO of CommandBar; an AI-powered user assistance platform that makes your product easier to use. Activate and retain more users to grow faster. James joins James Pringle and Hector Mason to discuss how to determine product-market fit, CommandBar’s hiring philosophy, their fundraising strategy, & so much more. Don't…

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Balderton’s James Wise on AI, Entrepreneurship and the ‘Start-up Century’ 48:44

4M ago48:44

48:44

In the latest episode of 'This Much I Know,' Carlos's guest is James Wise, Partner at Balderton and author of the newly published book "Start-up Century." They discuss:- the global movement of entrepreneurship and its role in today's world and the decades to come- the evolving nature of work and how AI is accelerating its transformationthe Five C's…

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S6E28 - Christian Gabriel, CEO & Co-Founder @ Capdesk (Acquired by Carta) 44:21

5M ago44:21

44:21

Christian Gabriel is the Co-Founder and former CEO of Capdesk (acquired by Carta), a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Their mission is to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. Carta is trusted by more than 40,000 companies, over 5,000 investment funds…

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Convelio's Edouard Gouin on Innovating at the Intersection of Arts, Tech, and Logistics 39:14

5M ago39:14

39:14

The latest Seedcamp Deep Dive focuses on the intersection of art, logistics, and technology. Carlos's guest is Edouard Gouin, co-founder and CEO of Convelio, a tech-led global logistics startup specialised in fine art shipping.They discuss:- the journey and challenges of building Convelio;- Convelio's position in and interactions with key players w…

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S6E27 - David Bateman, Managing Partner @ Claret Capital Partners 41:23

5M ago41:23

41:23

David Bateman is a Managing Partner at Claret Capital Partners. The Claret team has been active in the technology financing markets for over 20 years and provides debt solutions to help entrepreneurs and private equity investors grow their companies while minimizing dilution. Since 2013 Claret has backed over 140 European SMEs from a wide range of …

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How to Get €3M ARR From Content Marketing, with Alexis Chevallier, Content-Led Part-Time CMO 35:07

5M ago35:07

35:07

How much revenue can you tie to your content marketing operations? Should you place your Content Marketing Strategy in the hands of AI?To discuss this, we’re joined by Alexis Chevallier, Former CMO, now Part-Time CMO, who’s successfully achieved 3M in ARR directly attributed to content marketing operations for Content Marketing Agency YouLoveWords.…

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S6E26 - Agate Freimane, General Partner @ Norrsken VC 29:32

5M ago29:32

29:32

Agate Freimane is a General Partner at Norrsken VC, an Article 9, or "dark green," investment fund. They operate as a pure impact fund, exclusively investing in companies that have a sustainable objective for the product or service they develop. They provide extensive support to their portfolio companies, assisting them in implementing impact works…

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The Impact of AI Innovations and Why We Need to Prioritise Responsible AI 1:14:57

5M ago1:14:57

1:14:57

In a new episode of This Much I Know, Carlos and his guests Aaron Rosenberg (Radical Ventures, previously at DeepMind) and our Partner Tom Wilson explore the current state and impact of AI innovations and future developments, as well as AI's broad-ranging impacts on society, job market, and geopolitical landscape.They also reflect on the ways machi…

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S6E25 - Christian Noske, Partner @ NGP Capital 29:54

5M ago29:54

29:54

Christian Noske is a Partner at NGP Capital. They back early-stage B2B companies from Series A onwards in Europe, the US, Israel, and China within enterprise software, industrial tech, cybersecurity, and infrastructure. Their current portfolio includes Coda, DataLoop, Clue, Nova Labs, Scandit, Shippeo, & SecurityScorecard, while their exits include…

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S6E24 - Lopo Champalimaud & Raphael Thiolon @ Verlinvest 48:07

6M ago48:07

48:07

This episode is with Raphael Thiolon (Managing Director) and Lopo Champalimaud (Co-Founder & Managing Partner at V3 Ventures) at Verlinvest, an international, family-backed evergreen investment company. They partner with visionary entrepreneurs who are driving consumer revolutions and building the next generation of category-defining brands that wi…

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S6E23 - Audrey Handem, VC @ Speedinvest 22:56

6M ago22:56

22:56

Audrey Handem is a VC at Speedinvest; one of Europe’s most active early-stage investors with more than €1 billion AuM and 40+ investors based in Berlin, London, Munich, Paris, and Vienna. Founder success is Speedinvest’s top priority, so they don’t just send some money and "check in" at board meetings. Their mission is to empower founders with game…

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S6E22 - Jay Radia, Managing Partner @ Blissgrowth 47:12

6M ago47:12

47:12

Jay Radia is the Founder and Managing Partner of Blissgrowth. They ideate, build, and scale industry winning B2B software technology companies with the best second-time founders. Jay joins Hector Mason to talk about decision-making, how happiness affects the business, startup process for his different companies, & so much more. Don't forget to like…

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Building a thriving online community, with Alex Theuma, Founder @SaaStock 51:39

6M ago51:39

51:39

Communities can be super powerful.They carry trends, they generate awareness, and if you play your cards right, they can even significantly affect your overall business growth.Now, communities are far from easy to build.To explore the topic, we invited Alex Theuma, founder of SaaStock a successful community helping SaaS founders and their teams con…

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ClearBank’s Thomas Knowles on Cybercrime Prevention and Monitoring and Cybersecurity Measures 55:49

6M ago55:49

55:49

In the latest Seedcamp Deep Dive, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal chats with Thomas Knowles, Head of Security Operations at ClearBank about all things cybersecurity - from essential cybersecurity foundations for early-stage companies to cybersecurity certifications and threat intelligence management.Show Notes: Thomas Knowles - linkedin.com/in/…

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S6E21 - Roger Wade, Chairman @ Boxfund VC 56:09

6M ago56:09

56:09

Roger Wade is the Chairman of Boxfund VC, a venture capital fund established by entrepreneurs, funded by entrepreneurs, and dedicated to supporting entrepreneurs. They possess a deep understanding of the qualities required for entrepreneurial success and actively seek out exceptional individuals with brilliant ideas. They provide them with financia…

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S6E20 - Sir Martin Sorrell, Executive Chairman @ S4 Capital 46:22

6M ago46:22

46:22

Sir Martin Sorrell is the Founder and Executive Chairman of S4Capital plc, the tech led, new age / new era digital advertising and marketing services company for global, multinational, regional and local clients, and millennial-driven influencer brands. To commemorate the launch of Riding Unicorns in 2020, Sir Martin joins James Pringle and Hector …

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S6E19 - Chris Smalling, Professional Footballer @ AS Roma & Co-Founder @ The Player's Fund 43:10

7M ago43:10

43:10

Chris Smalling is a professional footballer and is also the Co-Founder of The Player's Fund. Chris currently plays for AS Roma in Italy. He has 31 caps and 1 goal for England. A few year's ago Chris started investing in companies that align with his plant-based lifestyle and he has now helped launch The Player's Fund alongside other top investing a…

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Pleo's CTO Meri Williams on Scaling Engineering, Open Source and Risks and Opportunities of GenAI 46:34

7M ago46:34

46:34

Listen to a wide-ranging conversation about scaling engineering and technological innovation, between Meri Williams, CTO at Seedcamp-backed Pleo (previously CTO at Healx and Monzo, a.o.) and our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal.They cover:- Meri's career journey from building satellites as a teenager in South Africa to becoming one of Europe's most …

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S6E18 - Niccolo Perra, Co-Founder @ Pleo 44:30

7M ago44:30

44:30

Niccolo Perra is the Co-Founder of Pleo. Pleo offers smart company cards that enable employees to buy the things they need for work, all while keeping a company's finance team in control of spending. Simplify bookkeeping, eliminate expense reports, and revolutionize your business. Niccolo joins James Pringle and Hector Mason in this episode to talk…

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How to create and scale an iconic community. Lessons from Sorare 39:29

7M ago39:29

39:29

In a new Seedcamp Firsts podcast episode, our Partner Sia Houchangnia chats with Dan O'Kelly, an early Community Lead at Seedcamp-backed fantasy sports unicorn Sorare. They cover all things community building, including:- the importance of community in a fast-growing startup;- founders' key role in setting up the vision and building the foundations…

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How to Grow a SaaS B2B Brand using Video Marketing, with Nora Sandell, Head of Marketing @Videoly 34:27

7M ago34:27

34:27

Are you really making good use of video to promote your SaaS company, products, and services? If not, the latest SaaS Growth Hub Podcast episode might be of interest to you as it is about ... video marketing, and everything it touches.To cover this creative topic, we invited Nora Sandell, Head of Marketing at Videoly, a leading product video platfo…

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S6E17 - Jimmy Fussing Nielsen, Managing Partner @ Heartcore Capital 43:55

7M ago43:55

43:55

Jimmy Fussing Nielsen is a Partner and Co-founder of Heartcore Capital, an early-stage venture capital fund with offices in Copenhagen, Stockholm, Berlin, and Paris. Since 2007, they have backed some of Europe’s biggest category-defining companies, such as Tink, Neo4j, Boozt, Peakon, Seriously and TravelPerk. So far, they have invested in over 100 …

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S6E16 - Babs Ogundeyi, Founder & CEO @ Kuda 34:54

7M ago34:54

34:54

Babs Ogundeyi is the Founder and CEO of Kuda, a fintech company on a mission to make financial services more accessible, affordable and rewarding for every African on the planet. They've built the money app for Africans around the world, giving them a better alternative to traditional finance by delivering services including free money transfers, s…

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S6E15 - Kirsty Grant, Managing Director @ Seedrs 33:41

8M ago33:41

33:41

Kirsty Grant is Managing Director at Seedrs. Seedrs is Europe’s leading online private investing platform that enables individuals to invest in startups, growth companies, and, if eligible, top VC funds, as well as supporting entrepreneurs in all sectors to raise capital from their communities, angels and institutional investors.Since its launch in…

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S6E14 - Henry Irish & Donald Gillies, Co-Founders @ Passfort (acquired by Moody's) 46:04

8M ago46:04

46:04

Donald Gillies and Henry Irish are the Founders of PassFort. They enable regulated financial services companies to rapidly onboard customers then manage risk and compliance standards throughout the customer lifecycle. Their integration model enables them to ingest datasets from any provider and interoperate with any system. They help you build a da…

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receeve's Paul Jozefak on the Current State of SaaS Businesses 53:21

8M ago53:21

53:21

This episode of This Much I Know, features Paul Jozefak, co-founder and CEO of Seedcamp-backed receeve, a Germany-based end-to-end debt collection and recovery platform.In conversation with our Managing Partner, Carlos Espinal, Paul reflects on:- his career trajectory in VC and entrepreneurship;- the current state of SaaS businesses;- reeceve's rol…

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Behind the Scenes of a 50M ARR Company, with Edward Ford, Demand Gen Director @Supermetrics 47:18

8M ago47:18

47:18

After Joining Supermetrics as employee number 32 — and marketer number 4 — in 2019, Edward is now Demand Generation Director at Supermetrics, a fast-growing SaaS company with a stunning 50M ARR, in a very competitive space.In this exceptional episode with Edward, we cover:— The secret sauce to Supermetrics’ growth— Who should be driving growth? — W…

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