A startup is a company built to grow fast, usually with outside money and a small team. Most fail, and the ones that survive tend to share a few habits. Brian Rose has interviewed founders, venture capitalists and accelerator bosses about how startups are funded, launched and scaled, from London’s tech scene in 2013 to today’s AI and Web3 companies. The conversations cover raising money, finding a market and getting through the early years. Every full interview is free to watch.
From Eventbrite co-founder Kevin Hartz and Entrepreneur First co-founder Matt Clifford to BlaBlaCar co-founder Nicolas Brusson, Quest Nutrition co-founder Tom Bilyeu, The 10% Entrepreneur author Patrick McGinnis, Nexo co-founder Antoni Trenchev and SingularityNET founder Dr Ben Goertzel: how startups get funded, launched and scaled.
Kevin Hartz explains how he built Eventbrite into a global self-service ticketing platform, and talks about his early investments in PayPal, Airbnb and Pinterest. Nicolas Brusson describes growing BlaBlaCar, which connects drivers who have empty seats with people looking for a ride. Sam Shank shares how HotelTonight changed last-minute booking, and Alicia Navarro explains how Skimlinks helps publishers make money from content. Alex Ikonn, co-founder of Luxy Hair and The Five Minute Journal, talks about the mindset behind his companies. Tom Bilyeu explains the decisions behind launching Impact Theory after Quest Nutrition.
Matt Clifford explains how Entrepreneur First finds technical graduates and backs them to build startups that solve real problems. Jeff Lynn describes how Seedrs let ordinary people invest in seed-stage companies with as little as £10. Carlos Espinal of Seedcamp and Bindi Karia talk about how early-stage investors pick companies. Martin Bjergegaard, who helped set up Startupbootcamp, argues that success does not have to mean sacrifice and says he refuses to work more than 45 hours a week. Patrick McGinnis argues you can back startups with 10% of your time and money.
More recent episodes follow founders building on artificial intelligence and blockchain. Dr Ben Goertzel talks about SingularityNET’s plans for decentralised AI, and Janet Adams, its chief operating officer, argues that neural-symbolic AI will disrupt every industry. John Wu, president of Ava Labs, explains Avalanche’s aim to open up finance. Tyler Spalding of Flexa makes the case for decentralised payments. Antoni Trenchev shares how Nexo handled a crypto bear market, and Jaeson Ma describes building OP3N for artists and creators.
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Who has London Real interviewed about startups? Brian Rose has interviewed Kevin Hartz, Matt Clifford, Nicolas Brusson, Jeff Lynn, Carlos Espinal, Tom Bilyeu, Alex Ikonn, Patrick McGinnis, Antoni Trenchev, Dr Ben Goertzel, John Wu and dozens of London tech founders and investors.
How do startups raise their first money? The guests describe several routes. Matt Clifford explains the accelerator model at Entrepreneur First, Jeff Lynn covers equity crowdfunding through Seedrs, and Carlos Espinal and Bindi Karia talk about seed investors. Patrick McGinnis suggests starting with a small slice of your own time and money.
Are the startup interviews only about tech? Mostly, but not only. Alongside software, fintech, AI and Web3 founders, you will find consumer brands such as Pact Coffee, Luxy Hair and Quest Nutrition.
Are the full startup episodes free to watch? Yes. Every full-length interview on this page can be watched free on londonreal.tv.
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