Entrepreneur Agony Aunt Podcast

Entrepreneur Agony Aunt Podcast


Latest Episodes

What startup founders can learn from Silicon Valley with Chris Neumann
October 27, 2019

Silicon Valley entrepreneur and angel investor, Chris Neumann, shares his insights on what founders need to know about raising VC investment, and why equity investment is not right for every startup. Chris joined Vicky Brock in Edinburgh while on a whist.

How to find your startup problem worth solving - new TEDX talk from Vicky Brock
October 13, 2019

It was fantastically energising to give a talk at TEDx Glasgow Caledonian University yesterday about how I found my purpose again when I found my next startup problem worth solving. "I’m back with Vistalworks, doing the doing of entrepreneurship, because.

Equity crowdfunding: a startup founder shares details of his crowdfund investment process
October 01, 2019

Startup founder Sam Pettipher of Ebar joins Vicky Brock to explore the details of his recent equity crowdfund investment and shares his advice for other early stage founders planning a raise. Joining the podcast just six weeks after his crowd fund campai.

Creating a successful startup culture
September 15, 2019

Danae Shell and Vicky Brock discuss startup culture, why startup founders have to take responsibility for deliberately creating the culture in their business, and how building balanced, consistent teams can enable startups to thrive in an uncertain, comp.

Finding talent and hiring interns for your startup
September 06, 2019

It’s been a while! I have been busy getting Vistalworks - my startup number 5 - off the ground and I know you know how all consuming that job is. But we’re 9 months in, the first version of the technology is live, I have an amazing team - and you’re ques.

Do Less, Tell More. Advice to my 22 year old self
May 31, 2019

There isn't time to do everything and hard work alone is no guarantee of success, so how do you make sure that the efforts you do make have the most impact on your career and personal and professional visibility? Work smarter not harder, learn fast not p.

How to bounce back when your startup isn't growing like planned
November 04, 2018

Recorded in front of a live audience of Scottish business owners, Vicky Brock is interviewed by journalist David Ferguson about how and why - after the lowest point of her business career - she is now back with startup number five. Vicky shares her proce.

Getting funded faster, startup founders talk frankly on their investment challenges
October 12, 2018

Multi award-winning fintech startup co-founders, Loral and Eishel Quinn of Sustainably, join the Vicky Brock to discuss fundraising and investment challenges with the Entrepreneur Agony Aunt. We talk frankly from the founder's perspective on finding a le.

Difference, ethnicity, diversity and enterprise with Pheona Matovu
September 13, 2018

Entrepreneur Pheona Matovu had her family's life turned upside down when a paperwork error meant she was no longer eligible to work in the UK. When, after 5 long years, she and husband were finally able to work again, the couple founded Radiant and Brigh.

How to launch a clothing brand startup with Alex Feechan of Findra
September 09, 2018

Alex Feechan, founder and CEO of outdoor clothing brand Findra, gives a masterclass on starting your own product or clothing business. From research, market validation, to knowing your customer and shrewd proto-typing of a capsule product range, she gets