Atom Venture Podcasts

At the end of this week we will be interviewing Candice Ren, co-founder of 173tech about how business owners can implement data analytics into their company Before that podcast however, Candice answers 5 questions

How can we improve the lives of older people and in so doing reduce the burden on family members? We will live longer and the population will age as time goes on so a concerted effort is needed to ensure that there is dignity within the aging process and that individuals are able to look after their own needs and gain access to the information and resources they need to life well Ian Philp was the "Old People's Tsar" from 2000 to 2008 and has dedicated his life to helping older people live better. He founded Age Care Technologies in his 50s and is now dedicating his time to educate people on how we can better serve the older generation

This week's main podcast will be with Ian Philp, the founder of Age Care Technologies. Ian was the Old People's Tsar for the UK from 2000 to 2008 and now runs a company seeking to improve the lives of older people

In this legal master class, I am talking with Rustam Roy from Legalistic and he gives startup founders the answers to these 5 key questions: 1) What are the key things founders need to think about when setting up a business? 2) If something goes wrong between founders what is a sensible course of action to take? 3) Lots of founders want to protect their ideas, what is the best way to do this? 4) What negotiation tips do you have for founders that are trying to negotiate with investors? 5) What are the key elements of a tech contract that founders should have written in?

In this episode of 5 Questions I'm talking with Rustam Roy of Legalistic. He will be answering the following questions: What's your daily routine? What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? What's your favourite thing to do to relax? What in the world annoys you? What are you most proud of?

In this podcast episode we talk to Alicia Butler-Pierre from Equilibria about what growth means for a business and how crucial it is for businesses to have processes in place before they scale. Alicia started off life as a chemical engineer for Monsanto and has worked for the liked of Shell and Coca Cola, she then started Equlibria in order to help smaller businesses ensure that they are prepared for the challenges of scaling. Alicia gives insights into how you can detect problems early within your organisation and then react to them, but most importantly she provides advice on how you can implement and document the correct measures from Day 1 so you never lose sight of how your business serves its customers and key stakeholders

In a new feature of the podcast, we are providing you with a bonus episode where we ask this week's guests the following 5 questions: What's your daily routine? What's the best piece of advice you've ever received? What's your favourite thing to do to relax? What in the world annoys you? What are you most proud of?

In this week's podcast I talk to Ben Nathan from Luft Coaching. Ben started his career as an actor and has used the skills he learnt in that profession to help executive coaches become better leaders, communicators and presenters. In his own words: "Luft Coaching helps business professionals create new insights, become more advanced in their thinking and achieve better results. An ILM trained Executive Coach, I've spent the last 15 years coaching leaders and managers, focusing on leadership, transition, communication and presenting skills, and work life balance. I've also been a successful actor, working in the West End and the BBC so I bring a creative approach to my work, including storytelling and the great outdoors! If there's something getting in the way of where you’d like to be, do get in touch." E: ben@luftcoaching.com W: www.luftcoaching.com M: 0776 525 4216

In this short podcast Jenny Tsaliki and Bhairav Patel talk about why creating a project definition is crucial to the success of any tech project We talk about the issues we have seen on projects and why spending the time and money upfront to properly plan your project will save you time and money when you build

In this podcast we talk with tech industry veteran Carine Zeier. Carine has scaled Enterprise software companies globally since the late 90s and is currently CEO for HealthTech startup Dele Health that specialises in the fall detection and prevention space for the elderly We cover a wide range of topics in this podcast including, female entrepreneurship, how to scale globally, the changing role of a CEO and how different it is now to scale a business than it was 20 years ago More about Carine: Since the dotcom era, Ms. Zeier has worked within early stage tech firms in multiple roles on both product and commercial sides. She has been operational in, invested in and founded several enterprise software companies in data intensive industries. She has worked with building companies and teams across all continents, and has the past two years divided her time between the US and Europe as the CEO for Dele Health Tech. Ms. Zeier holds an MBA from Boston University, MA and a BFA from Academy of Art University in Sa

In this week's podcast we talk with Ash Ajaz from Focus Finance Solutions https://www.theffs.co.uk/ Ash answers 4 questions: 1) What are the main things a SME business owner or startup founder know from a finance perspective? 2) What are the key figures they should be asking for from their accountant or system? 3) What types of finance are available to SMEs? 4) How does running a business impact your personal finances? Ash Ajaz, Founder & CEO of Focus Finance Solutions Finance professional with over 20 years of experience of helping businesses succeed and grow in variety of industries across UK and USA. During my career I have gained experience helping businesses with commercial finance, bridging loans, development finance, asset finance, invoice finance, trade finance as well as helping individuals with residential mortgages and buy to let mortgages. I have worked for both large and small organization and customers from various industries. CONTACT US: www.theffs.co.uk info@theffs.co.uk

How do 2 penniless musicians go from busking on a sidewalk in San Francisco to travelling to 43 countries many of which were ravaged by ongoing war? In this podcast we talk with Dr Dina Preston-Ortiz and Don Ortiz, a couple that uses their musical journey to provide sage business advice to companies of all sizes As global award-winning entrepreneurial leadership experts, Dina and Don bring a message of how-to guide and lead SUCCESS in dynamic environments!

In this week's podcast we talk with Riina Trkulja from Accounts Assistants about the changing face of accounting and how accountants shoudn't just be your great suited individual that meets with you 4 times a year. Riina has a big four background and has worked for a Dragon's Den investor managing their private equity assets so knows a thing or two about what it takes to run a business that can attract funding More information about Accounts Assistants can be found here: Web: https://www.accountsassistants.co.uk Image by: @sai20st via Twenty20

This is another in the series of "Meet the Team" podcasts from Atom CTO In this podcast we introduce Ashwani MIttal, a 20 year veteran of the tech industry who is now the IT Operations Director focused on delivering high quality products to end customers

In this podcast we talk to Daniel Ede who by the age of 30 attained financial indepdence after starting his own e-commerce business. Orginially started as a side hustle, Daniel eventually gave up his day job and recruited 2 friends to help him grow and eventually sell the business. As Daniel says: "After my first year of being financially independent, I now know and more fully believe that it's not all about retiring early, but rather building a life you never want to retire from."

In this week's podcast I talk with Dom Einhorn, the founder and main investor of Uniqorn Incubator and Accelerator and Startup Supercup: https://uniqornincubator.com/ https://startupsupercup.com/ This is a wide ranging discussion on all things entrepreneurial and investment related. We discuss what makes a good entrepreneur, should everyone become an enterpreneur, what makes a good investor and the kinds of tech companies that participate in the Uniqorn programme

Burnout, branding, leadership, scaling from £1M to £10M, female entrepreneurship, discrimination....this podcast has it all. This week we are talking to Jan Cavelle about her journey from building a multi-million pound furniture business to becoming and author, speaker and part-time consultant and all the challenges she faced along the way. We also talk about Jan's new book, Scale for Success, where she interviews 30 entrepreneurs and CEOs from around the world and they their stories of successful growth and scaling Jan Cavelle is a writer and consultant with over 40 years’ experience of running and scaling businesses. She has received regional and national awards from the Institute of Directors and the Institute of Sales Management, and was one of the UKFEAs (UK Female Entrepreneurial Ambassadors) selected to promote enterprise within the EU

This week we're talking to Danny Williams, the founder and Managing Director of Next Level Consultancy about how businesses can boost sales, align their branding, sales and marketing and also how the world of networking will change now that we are moving more online From the Next Level Consultancy website: "We specialise in Sales, Marketing and Corporate Events Consultancy and we uniquely integrate these strategies across your business by creating, developing and delivering a clear and effective Sales and or Marketing Strategy. Our team has a broad range of experience with clients of different sizes, at different stages and in different sectors so we can hit the ground running and implement changes with effective results." https://www.nextlevelconsultancy.co.uk/about-us/

In this podcast Alan and Bhairav give advice to budding entrepreneurs about what they think they should know before the embark on the journey to start their own business The key points to take away are: 1) Know that it is not all about you - it is about your customers 2) Choose the right business for you, choose the right problem to solve 3) Make sure you understand yourself and your motivations for starting a business. What do you bring to the table? 4) You don't know everything so recognise the gaps in your knowledge and find the people that can bridge those gaps. Don't be afraid to delegate 5) Have a plan! Think of it as a routemap rather than a detailed plan 6) Know your numbers inside out! 7) Understand what you want to get out of the business from a personal perspective 8) There is no entitlement, you will get what you deserve 9) Things can be lonely, work can be all-consuming. Find networks and mentors 10) It can be fun but scary but be prepared to take risks! Image by @linesacross via Twenty20

In this week's podccast we talk with Anthony Vaughan serial entrepreneur and founder of the E1B2 collective Anthony created a multi-million pound business when he was just 19, lost it all but used the experience to grow and learn about himself and how to better manage and inspire his employees. With the E1B2 collective he aims to teach businesses and business leaders to put employees first. Find out more about them here: https://www.e1b2collective.com/