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EPISODE · Mar 16, 2026 · 31 MIN

This 19-year-old became a CEO whilst doing her A levels.

from Enterprising Futures Podcast: Start-up stories · host Newcastle University Careers Service

In this episode, host Eric Tchalikian speaks with engineering student and founder Henrietta Newble about building AnfiTest, a veterinary diagnostics company. From working in university labs and securing grant funding to preparing for her first pre seed round, Henrietta shares what it really takes to turn an idea into a start-up. From attending Cambridge lectures at 13 to sacrificing her summers to build her company, she explains why you do not need everything figured out to start, you just need the courage to begin. 

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