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the talktank
by LSE SU Entrepreneurs
You’ve reached the talktank - the official podcast of the LSE Entrepreneurs Society. We delve into the minds of those who think, live, and breathe outside the box, by interviewing thought-leaders about their work, experiences and stories they've collected along the way. Through our four series called "Beyond Profit", "Artistpreneurs", "Unwrapped" and "Bits and Bytes" we explore diverse areas including social entrepreneurship, the creative arts and technology. Our aim is to expose our audience to diverse perspectives and inspire the next generation of change-makers.
Episodes
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Scaling a Popular Food Business: Kim Innis of Humble Crumble Shares Her Entrepreneurial Journey
When Kim Innis started Humble Crumble, she had no clear plan. It was just endless testing, tweaks, and passion. From markets to viral fame, her story shows that success isn't linear. It's a messy, iterative process. What really makes the difference? Listening to customers, experimenting…
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Liquidity, Dubai, and the Real Path to Tokenized Real Estate
Liquidity, Dubai, and the Real Path to Tokenized Real Estate Guest: Vlad Khrypun, TON Foundation & Founder of Arvo In crypto, volatility often dominates headlines—but what's behind it? Vlad Khrypun (TON Foundation, Arvo) joins us to unpack the real drivers behind crypto's recent swings, explain…
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Crypto's Investment Banker: From Blackstone to Building Areta | journey of Karl Martin Ahrend
Summary: In 2020, a global crisis became a personal turning point. For Karl Martin Ahrend, it was the signal to leave the prestige of Blackstone and dive headfirst into crypto. He bet on a new, decentralized future by co-founding Areta, an investment bank for the crypto generation. In this…
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Encrypted by TalkTank: Elias Simos, Founder of Rated Labs
TalkTank Encrypted Episode 1: Clarity Beats Speed Guest: Elias Simos, Former Founder & CEO of Rated Labs Host: TalkTank (LSE Official Podcast) Series: Encrypted - Exploring the most prominent founders and problems in the crypto space. SUMMARY In this inaugural episode of the Encrypted series, we...
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Tara Mustapha, Founder & CEO of Code Coven
In this episode, we speak with Tara Mustapha，Founder & CEO of Code Coven, the pioneering organisation transforming the games industry by empowering marginalised developers and redesigning how inclusive talent pipelines are built. Tara shares the origins of Code Coven, the structural inequities…
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Connie Nam: Redefining Jewellery Through Experience & Community
In this special live-recorded episode of FoundHER, we sit down with Connie Nam, the visionary behind global jewellery brand Astrid & Miyu, for an intimate fireside chat hosted at the London School of Economics. What began as a single idea during her time at London Business School has now grown…
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Helen Sampson: Turning Stress into a Superpower
In this episode of FoundHer, Helen Sampson, founder of Encouple®, shares her journey from a corporate career to entrepreneurship, emphasizing the importance of mindset shifts, overcoming doubt, and the concept of Mesotrauma®. She discusses how stress can be reframed as a superpower and offers...
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Mark Florman: Building Businesses That Serve
This conversation is a masterclass in building enduring companies that not only succeed financially but also serve a greater purpose. Mark shares his personal playbook on the art of winning trust, the strategy of raising “synthetic capital,” the nuances of negotiating with regulators, and the...
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Hormona: Bridging the Gender Health Gap through AI and Empathy
Episode #1 FoundHER – Jasmine Tagesson (Hormona) Guest: Jasmine Tagesson, Co-founder & CEO of Hormona Interviewer: Our wonderful collaborators from Women in Entrepreneurs at LSE Guest Introduction Jasmine Tagesson is the co-founder and CEO of Hormona, a femtech startup revolutionizing women's...
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Finding the scaling laws of agent: interviewing Guohao Li and his Camel AI
In this episode, Dr. Guohao Li, founder and CEO of Camel.ai, discusses the vision behind his open-source project aimed at developing multi-agent systems. Last year, Camel and Microsoft AutoGen were involved in an academic "conflict" due to AutoGen quoting their early works on Multiagent yet…
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Spun off from SoftBank: Meet Kevin Jiang and his newly started VC fund, Mangusta
In this engaging conversation, Kevin Jiang, founder of Mangusta Capital, shares his journey from growing up in the Bay Area to becoming a prominent figure in venture capital. He discusses his experiences at SoftBank Vision Fund, insights on Masayoshi Son, and the investment strategies that guide...
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Charles Sekwalor Episode II: unfold the journey of the person that may change Africa
Charles Sekwalor is the founder and CEO of Movemeback, a platform dedicated to connecting global African talent with high-impact opportunities on the African continent. As an experienced entrepreneur, Charles plays a pivotal role in driving economic development in Africa. Through Movemeback, he...
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Charles Sekwalor Episode I: unfold the journey of the person that may change Africa
Charles Sekwalor is the founder and CEO of Movemeback, a platform dedicated to connecting global African talent with high-impact opportunities on the African continent. As an experienced entrepreneur, Charles plays a pivotal role in driving economic development in Africa. Through Movemeback, he...
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Samuel Poirier - Adventures of a Serial Entrepreneur
Introducing our new, limited, mini-series founded by alumni talktank member Ksenia Kutuzova... Founder Friday - Samuel Poirier Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova The guest is Sam Poirier, Forbes 30 Under 30, serial entrepreneur (founding his first business at 14!) and founder of Mercantile, a credit card...
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Michael Muthukrishna - Cooperative Innovation & Programmable Politics
The Bits & Bytes Series - Michael Muthukrishna Hosted by Danilo Dukanovic Today, we get up close with someone who not only teaches us here at LSE but also shapes the way we think about culture, innovation, and the power of shared knowledge. We talk to Professor Michael Muthukrishna, a thought...
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Tunde Adekeye - the pitch doctor will see you now
The Bits & Bytes Series - Tunde Adekeye Hosted by Danilo Dukanovic Starting with a background in law, Tunde took a leap into the world of investment banking at Credit Suisse, where he navigated the intricacies of Telecom media mergers and acquisitions on the media and tech side. 💼📡 But here's...
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Marion Carré - AI: creation or creator?
The Artistpreneurs Series - Marion Carré 🖼 Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova 🎙 Today we speak to the extraordinary Marion Carré - AI entrepreneur, teacher, speaker, author, and artist! Marion co-founded Ask Mona, a company that uses AI to develop experiences for more than 80 cultural institutions…
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Ahana Banerjee - Y Combinator in 4 days
The Bits & Bytes Series - Ahana Banerjee Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova Today we are speaking to the extraordinary Ahana Banerjee - the founder of the Clear skin social app, which assists you with your skincare routine. Clear was featured under Best Apps in App Store. 📈🌟 Join the skincare social...
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Sam Marchant - early investing & linkedin influencing
The Bits & Bytes Series - Sam Marchant Hosted by Ksenia Kutuzova ❤️ Today we are speaking to Sam Marchant. From founder to investor, Sam thrives as an Investment Associate at the global investment firm, Hambro Perks where he helps companies build products that matter. 👷♂️💰 Before his journey…
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Johannes Weber – impact driven VC
The Beyond Profit Series Hosted by Udbela Escanero In this episode, we speak to Johannes Weber. Johannes is a passionate entrepreneur, pioneering impact investor and a father of three children. After a successful IPO in his mid-twenties, Johannes followed his dream to tackle some of the world’s...
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Simona Xu - the importance of sexual wellness
The Bits & Bytes Series - Simona Xu Hosted by Sia Sha The Oh Collective is a sexual wellness startup launched in 2021. It has been featured in several media outlets, including the Economist and Elle magazine. Simona Xu, one of four co-founders, has previously worked for companies such as Zalando...
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Mirijam Trunk - from journalism to media management
The Artistpreneurs Series - Mirijam Trunk Hosted by Udbela Escanero Today, we are speaking to Mirijam Trunk: after working as a journalist for Bayerischer Rundfunk and reporter for ARD, Mirijam decided to make her journey from the writer’s room to top-level business management. In 2019, she…
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Joe Cross - investing and scaling big ideas
The Bits & Bytes Series - Joe Cross Hosted by Olivia Coletti Today we have the pleasure of talking with the insightful Joe Cross. Joe is now an angel investor who invests and advises in early-big stage ideas. As previous VP of brand marketing and communication and member of the senior leadership...
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Virginia Stagni - how to dream & innovate in the media business
The Unwrapped Series - Virginia Stagni Hosted by Anastasia Baklushina ⭐ Ever wondered how you can bring your ideas to life within the already established corporations? 🤔 Our today’s guest, Virginia Stagni, Head of Business Development at the Financial Times, proves by her own example that it is...
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Antoni & Alison - fashion, but not fashion?
The Artistpreneurs Series - Antoni and Alison Hosted by Olivia Coletti Today we have the pleasure of talking with the wonderful Antoni Burakowski. Antoni, with his best friend Alison Roberts co-created the fashionable “Yin Yang” clothing brand “Antoni & Alison”. The brand radiates the...
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Sebastian Mallaby - what you should know about venture capital
The Unwrapped Series - Sebastian Mallaby Hosted by Sia Sha Sebastian Mallaby is the Paul A Volcker Senior Fellow in International Economics at the Council on Foreign Relations. He spent thirteen years at the Economist and has contributed to various outlets such as the New York Times, FT, and...
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Guglielmo Schenardi - building startups in school
The Bits & Bytes Series - Guglielmo Schenardi Hosted by Jessica Ge Whenever you use an app, access a website, or do anything in the virtual space, you create data. But do you actually know where your data is going? And who’s using it? ❓🤔 Today’s guest, Guglielmo Schenardi, along with his...
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Amai Ganjam - what's the buzz?!
The Bits & Bytes Series - Amai Ganjam Hosted by Humzah Rahman Join us on this episode as we dive into the story of Amai Ganjam, an LSE student who created a social networking app called Buzz during the pandemic. We'll learn about his journey as a student founder and how he navigated the…
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María Clara - video games and mental health
The Beyond Profit Series Hosted by Laura Calle María Clara Mesa is a Colombian entrepreneur that fell in love with technology and healthcare. ❤ She is a partner of Alternova, a software development company focused on digital health, specialising in developing digital therapeutic video games and...
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Paul Miller - tech for good VC
The Bits & Bytes Series - Paul Miller Hosted by Sia Sia Paul Miller, OBE, is the CEO of Bethnal Green Ventures, an early-stage tech-for-good VC. The VC was established in 2012 and has invested in 166 ventures since then. Previously, Paul was a Co-Founder of the School of Everything, which has...
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Micol Hafez & Annabel de Gheldere - female fitting food
The Bits & Bytes Series - Micol Hafez and Annabel de Gheldere Hosted by Sarah Baek Micol and Annabel, the co-founders of Womco, both suffered from severe hormonal imbalances since their first period, which greatly affected their daily energy, mood, and activities. However, they were able to take...
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Justin Kolbeck - seafood of the future
The Bits & Bytes Series - Justin Kolbeck Hosted by Udbela Escanero Justin Kolbeck is co-founder and CEO of Wildtype, which is on a mission to create the cleanest, most sustainable seafood on the planet. 🐠 Before Wildtype, he spent nearly five years as a consultant at Strategy& helping companies...
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Tessa Clarke - share, don't waste!
The Bits & Bytes Series - Tessa Clarke Hosted by Sia Sha OLIO is an app helping neighbours to share food and other items to reduce waste. ♻️ Tessa is the co-founder and CEO of OLIO. A University of Cambridge and Stanford graduate, Tessa has previously worked at BCG and Dyson. OLIO has raised $43m...
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Jamie Heywood - Leading Uber, Amazon, & Virgin Mobile by principle
The Bits & Bytes Series - Jamie Heywood Hosted by Laura Calle Jaime Heywood is passionate about human and social development and has a wide range of international experience as a businessman in both regulated industries and scaling fast-growing businesses. Jamie studied Philosophy and Psychology…
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Erol Hoke - ESG, why does it matter to me?
The Bits & Bytes Series - Erol Hoke Hosted by Olivia Coletti Erol Hoke, is an entrepreneur with a passion for finding ways of using technology to improve society at large. Erol does everything from using machines to better understand the climate impact of various businesses to making it easier…
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Robert Barrow - The Psychedelic Transformation
The Bits & Bytes Series - Robert Barrow Hosted by Sia Sha Robert Barrow is the CEO of MindMed, a psychedelic biotech company founded in 2019. MindMed was the first psychedelic company that was listed on the Nasdaq and is currently in clinical trials - for example, for exploring the efficacy of…
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Emma Ridderstad - Metaverse Pioneer
The Bits & Bytes Series - Emma Ridderstad Hosted by Udbela Escanero Emma Ridderstad is Co-founder and CEO of Warpin, the Stockholm-headquartered virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR) and extended reality (XR) company, helping clients including H&M, Disney, and Ferrari, train staff, market...
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Jessica Alderson - The Personality Type Dating App
The Bits & Bytes Series - Jessica Alderson Hosted by Sia Sha Soscyncd is a dating app launched in 2021 that matches people based on personality types. 💏 The startup has currently 10 employees and has recently raised $1m in pre-seed funding. 🕺🚀 Find your perfect match: https://www.sosyncd.com/...
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Eojin Yang - The Superhuman Athlete
The Unwrapped Series - Eojin Yang Hosted by Sarah Baek In today’s episode, we interview a mountain-climbing, marathon-running, adventurer, Endless Jin! With a world record in climbing Breithorn mountain (4,164 meters tall) in Switzerland with 80 other women from 25 different countries, hear how…
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Matt McMullen - Age of the Companion Robot
The Bits & Bytes Series - Matt McMullen Hosted by Sia Sha Matt is the CEO of Realbotix, a technology firm based in Las Vegas, the aim of which is to integrate robotic components and AI into high end silicone dolls. 🤖 Specifically, Realbotix has created Harmony, a companion robot that has been...
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Sa'ad Shah - The psychedelic revolution.
The Unwrapped Series - Sa'ad Shah Hosted by Sia Sha Sa'ad is the co-founder and managing partner of Noetic Fund, a venture capital firm with over $150m in assets focusing on psychedelic startups and the wellbeing space generally. 💆♀️ Prior, Sa'ad was a Managing Director at Carlyle Group, and a...
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James Lo - Share Passion, Share Mana!
The Bits & Bytes Series - James Lo Hosted by Sia Sha James is the Co-founder and CEO of mana.live, a content-sharing platform that democratises access to knowledge. 🗣 James is an ex-LSE student and has previously worked at McKinsey, Softbank, and Unicef, and Mana has raised a total of $1.5m in...
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Eugenia Kuyda - All That Is Solid Melts into Air
The Bits & Bytes Series - Eugenia Kuyda Hosted by Sia Sha Eugenia is the Founder and CEO of Replika, a San-Francisco-based startup providing an AI companion. 🤖 Eugenia was a former journalist, completed and MBA from LBS, and is a Y Combinator alumnus. Replika launched in 2017 and has raised…
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Charlie Wells - Say Hello to Your New Self
The Bits & Bytes Series - Charlie Wells Hosted by Sia Sha Charlie is the Founder and CEO of HelloSelf, an online therapy and life coaching service that synergistically uses therapists and AI. 🤖 Charlie has a BSc in biological sciences from the University of Oxford, and was a director at Ogilvy…
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Josh Luber - Revolutionizing Commerce: StockX & Fanatics Collectibles
The Bits & Bytes Series - Josh Luber Hosted by Jia Qi Lin Josh is the co-founder and Chief Vision Officer of Fanatics Trading Cards and the founder of zerocool, the company’s pop culture, art, and entertainment vertical. 🎨🖼 He is also a co-founder of StockX, the world’s first ‘Stock Market of...
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Dan Tang - The Rise of Plant-Based Meat
The Bits & Bytes Series - Dan Tang Hosted by Sia Sha Dan is a recent graduate from Imperial College and the co-founder of Sow Foods, a startup providing plant-based meat alternatives. 🥦 Prior, Dan co-founded Curie London, which is a TechStars alumnus company and has raised $120k in funding. 💸…
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Jack Butcher - Visualize Value!
The Unwrapped Series - Jack Butcher Hosted by David Murugasu “Signal in a world of noise” Today’s guest is none other than Jack Butcher, founder of Visualize Value. The brainchild of Jack’s decade long experiences as a Creative Director in Fortune 500 advertising, Visualize Value was born in 2019...
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Grant Canary - Rapid Reforestation
The Bits & Bytes Series - Grant Canary Hosted by Sia Sha Grant Canary is Founder and CEO of DroneSeed and its subsidiary Silvaseed. DroneSeed is the largest vertically integrated reforestation startup on the West Coast, has recently raised $36m in its Series A, and is a Techstars and Elemental...
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Philip Marais - Startups on Cloud 9
The Bits & Bytes Series - Philip Marais Hosted by Jessica Ge As you may have already noticed, this year, at the beginning of every talktank episode we shout out our sponsor, the OVHcloud Startup Program. 🙇🏻♂️ Well, today you’ll actually get to meet our generous supporter, Philip Marais, who is...
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Roy Baumeister - Conserve Your Willpower
The Beyond Profit Series - Roy Baumeister Hosted by Sia Sha Roy Baumeister is the President-Elect of the International Positive Psychology Association and Professor of Psychology at the University of Queensland, Australia. 🦘🧠 He completed his undergraduate degree and PhD at Princeton, and has...
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You’ve reached the talktank - the official podcast of the LSE Entrepreneurs Society. We delve into the minds of those who think, live, and breathe outside the box, by interviewing thought-leaders about their work, experiences and stories they've collected along the way. Through our four series called "Beyond Profit", "Artistpreneurs", "Unwrapped" and "Bits and Bytes" we explore diverse areas including social entrepreneurship, the creative arts and technology. Our aim is to expose our audience to diverse perspectives and inspire the next generation of change-makers.
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