We have had the pleasure of speaking with so many interesting and insightful figures in the startup ecosystem, from founders of early-stage startups, to funding figures, and of course, all of the winners of the Hustle Awards 2025.

Here are the top podcast episodes, based on your listening habits.

Revalue’s mission: making carbon credits truly count

In this episode, we spoke to Stuart Rowland, Founder and CEO of Revalue, all about what a carbon credit is and what makes a good one, the work Revalue is doing to create radically better carbon credits, and the real-world impact that the company want to demonstrate to the world.

Better homes, better lives: the Switchee mission with CEO Tom Robins

In this episode, we spoke to Tom Robins, the CEO of Switchee, all about Switchee's mission of improving the quality of life of people who live in rented homes, how founders can make or break businesses, and the lessons he has learned as a serial scaleupper.

Unlocking UK innovation: a conversation with Plexal’s CEO

In this episode, we spoke with Andrew Roughan, the CEO of Plexal, all about the importance of collaboration in the industry, Plexal's four pillars of innovation support, and why the UK needs to find its subsector niches to excel in.

AI meets HR: redefining people ops with DreamTeam’s Shirley Baumer

In this episode, we spoke to Shirley Baumer, Co-Founder and CPO at DreamTeam, all about the role of artificial intelligence in HR, the story of DreamTeam's co-founders meeting whilst working at Monday.com, and how there's growth to be found in uncertainty.

Gifting made smart: inside HintHint with Iman Dakhil

This episode saw host Anna Wood speak with Iman Dakhil, Founder of HintHint, all about being a solo non-technical founder in a tech-based business, bootstrapping the business from the start, and what the perfect gift is.

The founder’s journey: Onyeka Nweze on Unikorrn and The Apprentice

In this episode, we spoke to Onyeka Nweze, Founder and CEO of Unikorrn, all about her startup and her experience as a non-technical founder, why having experience in the risk management industry means Unikorrn solves a real pain point, and her time on the BBC's The Apprentice as the first tech founder in 18 years.

WeRoad: fighting the loneliness crisis through travel

In this episode, we spoke to Fabio Bin, the Co-Founder and CMO of WeRoad, about how WeRoad is tackling the loneliness crisis with travel, connecting people's cultural stories, and a WeRoad marital success story.

Hustle Awards 2025 special: Vox Aeris, winner of Early-Stage Innovation Award

This episode saw Anna Wood speak to Selene Sari, the Founder and CEO of Vox Aeris, all about the challenges of being a solo female founder building a hardware product, how solid information and facts are more valuable than advice, and winning the Early-Stage Innovation Award at the Hustle Awards 2025.

Hustle Awards 2025 special: Garreth Wood, Winner of Founder of the Year Award

In this episode, Startups Magazine spoke to Garreth Wood, Co-Founder and Chairman of KidsOR all about innovating a new approach to charity surgical work in middle and low-income countries that empowers local teams, selling his former business in order to start KidsOR, and winning the Founder of the Year award at the Hustle Awards 2025.

Hustle Awards 2025 special: Orli, Winner of Social Impact Hero

In this episode, we spoke to Dr. Mark Cox, Co-Founder and CEO of Orli, about the inspiration behind founding Orli after witnessing patient crisis as an NHS doctor, giving children the tools they need to regulate their emotions in a fun and engaging way, and winning the Social Impact Hero award at the Hustle Awards 2025. 

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