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OxFounders Global

by Lucas Jacobelli and Morgane Bascle

We're travelling to the fastest-growing startup hubs in the world, and connecting the best early-stage founders to resources and opportunities in Oxford and beyond.Listen in as we speak to leaders in entrepreneurship and VC speak about their experiences, what motivates them, and what advice they have for founders.

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Episodes

  1. Driving UNIVERSITY INNOVATION - 5 mins with Dr Mairi Gibbs

    We had the privilege of sitting down with Dr. Mairi Gibbs, Chief Executive Officer at Oxford University Innovation, for the next episode of our OxFounders Quick Fire series. 🔥 We talked about: • What innovation looks like in practice • What universities can and should do to foster…

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  2. India = Tech POWERHOUSE | Deep Dive with Alok Mittal

    Introducing the India Show, our brand new collaboration with TiE Delhi-NCR. Every month, we will be interviewing luminaries from India's startup ecosystem, diving deep into its unique challenges and opportunities, examining rising trends and how to navigate them from the inside both as a founder...

  3. Quick Fire | HOW TO IPO

    Should I? Where? How?Join us for 5 minutes with Neil Shah, Head of Tech, Primary Markets at the London Stock Exchange 🔥It was a privilege to hear Neil's insights on:☠️ Are IPOs dead? (spoiler: no!)📊 Is there a right size to IPO?💂‍♂️ Why London over the US? 🇬🇧as well as key advice for…

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  4. QuickFire | Oxford Professor Thomas Hellmann

    Today, we're pleased to sit down with Thomas Hellmann, DP World Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Oxford University's Saïd Business School.Thomas has done extensive research about all parts of the startup ecosystem: from what role universities or foreign investment play, to how...

  5. Quick Fire | Brent Hoberman

    "It's a golden age to be an entrepreneur" 🔥👑 We are joined by Brent Hoberman - a titan in the UK and European entrepreneurship ecosystem, Co-Founder of lastminute.com as well as executive chair of Founders Forum Group and Firstminute Capital. Brent has founded and exited 2 unicorns and invested...

  6. Quick Fire | Ed Bussey

    In this quickfire episode of the OxFounders Global Podcast, we’re joined by Ed Bussey, CEO of Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), the investment fund fund backing Oxford’s most innovative research startups. Ed shares highlights from his fascinating journey, beginning in the British army before...

  7. Deep Dive | How Ankush Sabharwal Scaled CoRover to 1 Billion+ Users

    In this episode of The Oxfounders Global Podcast, we sit down with Ankush Sabharwal, founder of CoRover.ai, Asia’s #1 conversational AI platform with over 1 billion users. CoRover.ai offers businesses smart virtual assistants that automate customer support and user engagement, making interactions...

  8. DEEP DIVE | Inside Malta’s Thriving Startup Scene

    This small EU country punches far above its weight when it comes to startups. Often overlooked, Malta has been hard at work building a startup-friendly set of policies as well as a burgeoning entrepreneurial ecosystem. Listen in as we talk to top government officials — as well as a founder who’s...

  9. Deep Dive | How to Expand to Mexico

    Ever thought about starting or expanding your business to Mexico? The country is the largest economy in the Spanish-speaking world and is often seen as a gateway to the fast-growing LatAm region. 🇲🇽 Listen is as we speak with Fernando Eraña, Partner (VC and Finance) at Pérez Correa González…

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  10. Quick Fire | Zsuzsanna Hargitai

    "Central Asia is waking up" 🌏🚀 Join us at the EBRD's office in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, where we speak to the Managing Director for Central Asia (and now Managing Director for all SME Finance at the bank), Zsuzsanna Hargitai, about why Central Asia is such an exciting region for entrepreneurship....

  11. SPECIAL RELEASE | Matt Clifford Uncut

    Catch our full conversation with Matt Clifford at EF Bangalore in this special release of our 'Quick Fire' series. Matt dives into the challenges of AI regulation, as well as highlighting the startups in the EF portfolio that most closely align with his 'boring is king' thesis. 👑 Don't miss all...

  12. Deep Dive | Design + Entrepreneurship?

    Join us and hear from the Chair of Europe's biggest design council, Furkan Demirci, on the fascinating ways in which design and entrepreneurship are linked 👨‍🎨🚀. The Turkish Design Council (TDC) is currently leading international efforts for the rebuilding of Türkiye's Hatay province…

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  13. Quick Fire | Matt Clifford

    We caught up (in BANGALORE 🇮🇳!) with Matt Clifford, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First, Chair of ARIA (UK's Advanced Research and Invention Agency), and most recently the PM's Special Representative to the AI Safety Summit. Listen in as he tells us • What's his most counterintuitive advice for...

  14. Quick Fire | Prof. Pinar Ozcan

    "The regulation of technology will shape the future of entrepreneurship" 🔥 We are thrilled to host Pinar Ozcan, Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Oxford University, for another episode of our 5-min chats. Listen in as she talks about her research, the future of startups and...

  15. Quick Fire | Laura McGinnis

    "Emerging according to who?" 🌍 We are joined by Laura McGinnis, Principal at Balderton Capital. Balderton is one of Europe's biggest venture funds, with over $5bn in AUM. Listen in as we talk about the opportunities for "emerging" markets (and whether that term is actually useful), the big…

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  16. Quick Fire | George Robson

    "It's a great time to found a great company" 🚀 George is Partner at Sequoia Capital, one of the world's biggest venture capital firms. Join us and listen to what he's putting his money on in the next ten years, his thoughts on the role of education in creating the next generation of…

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ABOUT THIS SHOW

We're travelling to the fastest-growing startup hubs in the world, and connecting the best early-stage founders to resources and opportunities in Oxford and beyond.Listen in as we speak to leaders in entrepreneurship and VC speak about their experiences, what motivates them, and what advice they have for founders.

HOSTED BY

Lucas Jacobelli and Morgane Bascle

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We're travelling to the fastest-growing startup hubs in the world, and connecting the best early-stage founders to resources and opportunities in Oxford and beyond.Listen in as we speak to leaders in entrepreneurship and VC speak about their experiences, what motivates them, and what advice they...

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