Episodes
We discuss the wellness industry – the rise of startups tapping into the booming market. Nadine Karadag and Sundeep Sahni – the co-founders of wellness app Valeo join us to talk about their startup. Meanwhile, we talk about the mental health of entrepreneurs with Ally Salama, founder and CEO of tech startup EMPWRSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We often hear the success stories, but in reality many new startups struggle to make it past the first few years. So, what can you do to ensure your business is a long lasting success? We catch up with business coach and author of Se7en Deadly Startup Sins, Phil Bedford about how to spot and avoid the mistakes. And, Gabrielle Mather, founder and CEO of Restaurant Secrets Inc. (RSI), an F&B consultancy joins us to talk about her advice to restaurateurs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss how to keep your startup running smoothly when it comes to payments, deliveries and supply chains. We catch up with Akif Mohsin, the head of operations at HyperPay, one of the region's leading payment gateways. Plus, Ayshwarya Chari, the co-founder of e-commerce consultancy 1115inc shares her tips.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
We discuss launching a business while working a full time job. How do you balance your time and make sure the company runs smoothly? We speak with Dhara Bhatia, the founder of a new clothing label Baesic by DB, a company she launched while working a demanding job. Meanwhile, Genny Ghanimeh, the founder and CEO of the Mind Cloud Academy shares her tips for ensuring a side project becomes a successful operation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What are the pros and cons of starting a business with your husband or wife? How do you balance your work relationship with your personal one and make sure your company runs smoothly? We speak with Julie Shields, an entrepreneur who’s started two successful businesses with her husband. Plus, business psychologist Joe Bruce, on the do's and don'ts for couple co-founders.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
17 Aug 2021. How do you avoid bad public relations and can influencers really help your business? If you're a new startup where do you begin with a publicity strategy and what are the mistakes to avoid? We catch up with Polly Williams, the Managing Director of marketing and PR firm TishTash. Meanwhile, Jamal Al Mawed, the Founder and Managing Director of Gambit Communications joins us to talk about influencers. Can they help or hinder your brand?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
10 Aug 2021. Are business plans an essential part of planning your startup's journey? We speak with Shane Shin, the Co-Founding Partner at venture capital firm Shorooq Partners about how to get the attention of investors, plus strategy coach Hazel Jackson, the Founder and CEO of Biz Group, joins us to give her tips on crafting a winning plan.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
03 Aug 2021. On this week’s Starting Up With Virtuzone we spoke about the legal aspect of setting up a business with Jshree Gupta, the Founder of The In-House Company. Paul Byrson, Group Commercial Director at Virtuzone, also joined us in studio offer his advice to future business owners.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
27 Jul 2021. We spoke to John Watkinson, CEO and Founder of Joie Brands, on how they help companies with their branding and we also caught up with Ian Ohan, the CEO and Founder of Krush Brands, to discuss the challenges they faced throughout their rebranding journey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
13 Jul 2021. We spoke about processing transactions online with the Co-Founder and CEO of Zbooni, Ramy Assaf and how customer reviews can make or break your business with Stefan Toubia, Co-Founder and CEO of Raayi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.