This Much I Know - The Seedcamp Podcast
Business & Finance
About
This Much I Know is the podcast from Seedcamp, Europe’s seed fund.Tune into hear the inside story from startup founders, investors and leading tech voices: the people who’ve built businesses, scaled globally, failed fantastically and learnt massively.Seedcamp invests early in world-class founders attacking large, global markets and solving real problems using technology. Seedcamp provides the infrastructure to fast-track a founder’s vision and create value through immediate access to smart capital, a lifelong community of support and a global network built upon a decade’s experience backing exceptional talent.
Episodes
- Pari Singh from Flow Engineering on why legacy manufacturing must adapt or die
We knew Pari Singh was special when he walked into Seedcamp at 21 and told us that he could design rockets faster than anyone in the world. Fast forward nine years, and Flow Engineering is now the operating system for the next generation o…
- Pair's James Kuht MBE on helping enterprise love AI
James Kuht MBE has spent 15 years working on what happens when powerful technology meets the messiness of real organisations. He's learned that developing the technology is rarely the hard part - the hard part is getting people to use it i…
- From the Forces to Investing in Deeptech, Dual-Use, and the Defence Sector
In the latest Seedcamp Deep Dive, our Managing Partner, Carlos Eduardo Espinal, discusses the complexities of investing in deeptech, dual-use and the defence sector. He's joined by two distinguished guests from defence and investment backg…
- Beyond Silicon: Navigating The Future of Semiconductor Innovation and Geopolitics
In the latest episode of This Much I Know, our Managing Partner, Carlos Espinal and Nandan Nayampally, Chief Commercial Officer of Baya Systems (previously at ARM, Amazon and AMD), delve into the geopolitics and innovations within the semi…
- Miro’s CEO Andrey Khusid on navigating explosive growth
In an in-depth conversation with our Managing Partner, Carlos Eduardo Espinal, Miro’s co-founder and CEO, Andrey Khusid shares his incredible founder journey, from starting Realtime Board, his simple idea of bringing whiteboards into brows…
- Path to Market: Adapting Sales Strategies for Startups and Enterprise with Fanny Talagrand of Stripe
In the latest episode of “Path to Market,” Natasha and Micah are joined by Fanny Talagrand, Head of EMEA sales for startups and SMBs at Stripe to discuss key sales strategies from startups to enterprises. Drawing from her extensive experie…
- Decoding Modern Challenges: AI, Cyber Policy, and Global Politics with Dr. Melanie Garson
In a new episode of This Much I Know, Carlos’s guest is Dr Melanie Garson, an associate professor at UCL and expert in cyber policy and geopolitics. Together they discuss critical issues in the current geopolitical and defence systems, inc…
- Path to Market: From Zero to Market Leader, A CRO’s GTM Playbook
Our “Path to Market” series continues with a new episode in which our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures, delve into the intricacies of go-to-market strategies with seasoned CRO, Tim Ber…
- Path to Market: How to Build Highly Effective Go-To-Market Teams
In the latest episode of our “Path to Market” series, our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures, speak with Gia Scinto, a partner at Cole Group, specializing in go-to-market executive hires…
- Navigating Growth: Sales and Scaling Strategies from Ryan Lieber, Snowflake’s First SDR
In a new episode of Path to Market, our Director Natasha Lytton and her co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures are joined by Ryan Lieber, an experienced Go-to-Market Leader and one of Snowflake’s earliest employees and its…
- Path to Market: Defining and Validating Your Ideal Customer Profile with Alicia Carney
In this insightful episode, our Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures are joined by Alicia Carney, a seasoned product marketing expert with extensive experience at high-growth startups like Del…
- Path to Market: The art and science behind effective GTM strategies for startups and scale-ups
We are excited to announce the launch of our new podcast series, "Path to Market," where our Director Natasha Lytton and co-host Micah Smurthwaite, Partner at Pipeline Ventures dissect the art and science behind effective go-to-market (GTM…
- Building Powerful Growth Engines: A Conversation with Andy Budd
In a new episode of 'This Much I Know,' Carlos hosts Andy Budd, a veteran UX/UI designer and one of our venture partners, to discuss his latest book, 'The Growth Equation: How Early Stage Startups Can Build a Powerful Engine for Growth.' A…
- Scaling Through Chaos: A Deep Dive into Entrepreneurship with Dominic Jacquesson
In this episode, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal is joined by our Talent Manager James Wright, and special guest Dominic Jacquesson, a veteran VC operator who recently received an MBE for his contributions to the UK entrepreneurship an…
- Rasayel: Revolutionising Customer Engagement via WhatsApp
In the ever-evolving landscape of business communication, platforms like WhatsApp are no longer just messaging apps but have transformed into powerful platforms enabling businesses to connect with their customers in groundbreaking ways. In…
- From the Battlefield to the Boardroom: Leadership Lessons with General Stan McChrystal
In this episode, Carlos interviews General Stanley McChrystal, a distinguished military leader with 34 years of experience commanding at a four-star level, including significant roles in Iraq and Afghanistan. They discuss General McChrysta…
- Building Trust in Enterprise AI: A Conversation with Leonid Feinberg of Verax
The latest episode of Startups in Focus features Leonid Feinberg, founder of Verax, a Seedcamp-backed company that provides enterprise-grade trust solutions for generative AI. Having a strong background in security and cloud services, incl…
- AI Governance and Compliance: Navigating the Future with Ryan Donnelly of Enzai
In a new episode of Startups in Focus, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal is joined by Ryan Donnelly, co-founder and CEO of Enzai, an AI governance platform that allows organisations to adopt best-in-class AI governance policies and measu…
- Jerry Colonna on What Makes the Best CEOs and How to Foster More Empathetic & Effective Leadership
The latest episode of This Much I Know is an in-depth exploration of leadership, personal growth, and the transformative power of understanding one's own history and motivations. Carlos's guest, Jerry Colonna, Co-founder and CEO of Reboot,…
- The Evolution and Future of Access Control Management
In the newly launched "Startups in Focus" series, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal chats with Johannes Keienburg, co-founder and CEO of Cakewalk. Their conversation revolves around the importance of access control, visibility, and secur…
- Notion VC's Chris Tottman on company building, strategic pricing, and understanding customer needs
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…
- [Seedcamp Firsts] How to A/B Test Product Changes and Set up Good Data Science Practices
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 scie…
- Di Cooke on the Societal and Security Implications of Artificial Intelligence
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 doctor…
- The Power of Communities in Early Stage Startups
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 d…
- How data relates to building a great product at your startup. Lessons from Bumble and 173Tech
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…
- Balderton’s James Wise on AI, Entrepreneurship and the ‘Start-up Century’
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 worl…
- Convelio's Edouard Gouin on Innovating at the Intersection of Arts, Tech, and Logistics
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 discus…
- The Impact of AI Innovations and Why We Need to Prioritise Responsible AI
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…
- ClearBank’s Thomas Knowles on Cybercrime Prevention and Monitoring and Cybersecurity Measures
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 t…
- Pleo's CTO Meri Williams on Scaling Engineering, Open Source and Risks and Opportunities of GenAI
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:…
- How to create and scale an iconic community. Lessons from Sorare
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 o…
- receeve's Paul Jozefak on the Current State of SaaS Businesses
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 refle…
- Accel's Philippe Botteri on His Key Learnings in VC Investment and the Potential of Generative AI
Listen to an excellent conversation between our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal and Philippe Boteri, Partner at Accel and a co-investor in companies such as UIPath (NYSE: PATH) and Synthesia. Philippe shares the story of his foray into tec…
- Hadrian's Rogier Fisher on Cybersecurity in the New Age of AI
In this new episode of This Much I Know, our Managing Partner Carlos Espinal chats with serial entrepreneur Rogier Fischer, Co-founder and CEO of Hadrian, about the global state of cybersecurity, how companies of all sizes can mitigate ris…
- Welcome to Seedcamp VI
Welcome to Seedcamp VI! We are incredibly excited to invest at the earliest stage in the next 100 most ambitious European companies, from Angel to Seed rounds. The power of Seedcamp truly comes from the impact and reach of the ever-growing…
- How to set up a fully remote and distributed team. Lessons from Maze and Gitlab
In a post-pandemic world, early-stage founders have multiple options for building their teams and choosing their ideal work mode(s). However, the decision between on-site, hybrid, and remote can be a complex one, involving multiple factors…
- How to Lay the Foundation For Your Startup Brand
In the latest Seedcamp Firsts episode, Joanna Christie, a VP of Brand & Marketing at Seedcamp-backed company Gaia, shares her best insights on how to lay the foundation for your startup brand and think strategically about the brand as you…
- Compensation Transparency, Employer Branding, and Trends in Hiring & Talent Retention
In this Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos is joined by Virgile Raingeard, co-founder and CEO of Figures, a Seedcamp-backed company providing the only compensation benchmark product for European start-ups and scale-ups. Carlos and Virgile discuss…
- Making big bets as a DeepTech startup with Victor Riparbelli, Co-founder & CEO of Synthesia
In our latest Seedcamp Firsts edition, Victor Riparbelli, co-founder of our portfolio company, Synthesia, speaks with our Venture Partner, Devin Hunt, about making big bets, how to get comfortable with long-term product decisions, and lear…
- Scaling Customer Operations: Change is the only constant
In Part II of our Seedcamp Firsts series on customer operations, Rona Ruthen and Natasha Lytton delve into Scaling - a phase when change is the only constant. Rona shares her incredible experiences scaling operations across various roles,…
- How to set up customer support and operations as an early-stage startup
In our latest edition of Seedcamp Firsts, our Head of Brand and Network, Natasha Lytton, speaks with one of our fantastic mentors, Rona Ruthen, about setting up customer support and operations in early-stage startups. Rona is one of the be…
- [Seedcamp Firsts] How to first kickstart your content strategy
Learn all things content from the masterminds behind Juro’s and tl;dv’s content strategies - from why content was first determined to be an essential part of the business and shaping the early strategy to execution measurement and key lear…
- How to test, explore and validate your first product ideas as an early-stage startup
We’re excited to kick off our new Seedcamp Firsts series with Jo Widawski, co-founder and CEO of Maze. In conversation with our Venture partner, Devin Hunt, Jo shares the founding story of Maze and his top insights into early-stage product…
- How to Make Employees Healthier, Happier, and More Productive, with Itxaso del Palacio & Sammy Rubin
In the latest Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos is joined by Itxaso del Palacio, Partner at Notion Capital and Sammy Rubin, Co-founder of YuLife. Their discussion revolves around making employees healthier, happier, and more productive. Sammy sha…
- Karel Obluk of Evolution Equity Partners, on Cybersecurity Risks & Opportunities, Growth Investments
In this episode, Carlos Espinal is joined by Karel Obluk, a cybersecurity expert, former CTO and interim CEO at AVG Technologies (a cybersecurity software company listed on the New York Stock Exchange and ultimately acquired by Avast Softw…
- Hiring, Motivating & Transitioning High Performing Talent, with Sophie Adelman and Siahdal Magos
In the newest Seedcamp Deep Dive, Sophie Adelman, co-founder of Multiverse and The Garden, and Siadhal Magos, co-founder of our portfolio company Metaview, join Carlos and our Talent Manager Alex Lewis to discuss all things talent in early…
- Stripe's David Singleton on Technology Innovation, Putting Customers First and the CTO Role
In the latest episode of 'This Much I Know,' Carlos is joined by David Singleton, the CTO of Stripe. David shares valuable insights and lessons from his decades-long career at global technology companies such as Symbian, Google, and Stripe…
- Regenerative Farming: Harmonising Environmental and Financial Incentives
In this Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos speaks with author and farmer Sarah Langford and Sward's Co-founder and CEO Reuben Saxon about the crucial role of regenerative farming in food supply and carbon capture. Carlos kicks the conversation off…
- The Future of Hybrid Workspaces, with the Co-Founders of HubbleHQ and Kadence
In this Seedcamp Deep Dive, Carlos is joined by Dan Bladen, Co-founder of Kadence, and Tushar Agarwal, Co-founder of HubbleHQ as they share their founder stories and experiences with pivoting their businesses during the Covid -19 pandemic.…
- Why Sequoia came to Europe, with Sequoia Partner Matt Miller
In this episode of This Much I Know, Carlos Espinal is joined by Matt Miller, a Partner at Sequoia Capital. Matt started his entrepreneurial journey at a young age, first as an avocado seller and eventually when he took two years off unive…