The Back Yourself Show with Tom Fairey
The Back Yourself Show presents a leading conversation within the startup community globally that is actively helping over 10,000 founders and entrepreneurs in the first phase of their journey as business operators. Featured guests include investors and senior operators behind global businesses such as Google, Microsoft, Deliveroo, Coca Cola, Skype, Giphy, Babylon Health, BBC iPlayer, SeedLegals, Channel 4 Ventures and more.
The Back Yourself Show: Epilogue
The Back Yourself show has been about giving would-be founders the insight they need to take the plunge into the start up world.
On the final episode of the show, we thank all everyone who helped make the show, everyone who appeared on the show, and of course everyone who listened as well.
Tom also teases a very exciting new project - enjoy!
Answering YOUR start up questions
The Back Yourself show is all about giving would-be founders the insight they need to take the plunge into the start up world.
On today’s episode of the show, we are answering questions that our audience have put to us on start ups, growing a business, and what it takes to be a founder.Â
If you’re interested in the infancy and launch stage of a business or want to know how to nurture a culture of success, this episode is for you!
How to be a CEO at 16
This week’s episode of the show features our youngest guest yet, Suhit Amin.
Founder of Saulderson media, an influencer agency representing prominent gaming and YouTube content creators, Suhit founded the company at just 16.
In this episode, Suhit talks about building a successful business after battling a life threatening illness, how and why he started entrepreneurship at such a young age, and gives insight into the influencer marketing industry.
On next week’s podcast, our host Tom will be answering any start up questions you may have, so s...
The Back Yourself Show Live: Sifted Summit 2022
On this week's episode of the Back Yourself Show, we were live at the 2022 Sifted Summit in London.Â
The panel of guests include Lottie Unwin, Founder of The Copy Club, David Foreman, Co-Founder of Prateura Ventures, Molly Johnson-Jones, Founder of Flexa and Patrick Ryan, Founder of Odin.Â
In this show the panel will be discussing a range of topics like why raising capital is like going on a first date, what VC’s are easiest to work with USA vs Europe, why not to say “these numbers are conservative” to an investor, and why...
Horses, Hurdles and an app with 3 million hits in its first week
My guest this week is former jockey turned founder Andy Bartlett. His Roam local app allows people to access an array of local knowledge of food, drink and things to do across the world.
He knows a thing or two about being quick out of the blocks and dealing with hurdles in both his horseracing days and now as a business owner. In this episode, Andy speaks about how his childhood shaped his self-awareness and ability to be authentic when marketing his product. How the network he built whilst in the racing industry has helped him to...
From England Rugby to CBD start up
My guest this week is George Kruis, former England and Saracens rugby star turned founder of FourFive.
In this episode, George shares insight into how being a professional Rugby player taught him the invaluable skills he needed to become a founder and business owner. He also shared secrets into how he networked and built a team of employees, as well as why he ventured into the science focussed pharmaceutical side of the CBD industry despite having no experience in the field.
00:00 Introduction
00:55 At what point in your...
How to Raise Series A&B Effectively
This week we're revisiting Philip O'Reilly's episode, a principal at Draper Esprit. Â
In this episode, he shares all of the secrets that investors don't want founders to know about how to get Series A&B investment, what happens behind the scenes in an investment committee, what he looks for besides the numbers and where the next hot investment is coming from.
If you have a question that you would like answered, email them over to our podcast producer Rosie at Rosie@stakester.com #startup #businesstips #founder
If y...
How to Build Your Network Effectively
This week we're revisiting Matthew Stafford's episode. He's the founder of the global founder network 9others and the impressive Angel Syndicate.Â
In this episode, he shares his non-linear story of becoming a champion of founders and a successful investor.
If you have a question that you would like answered, email them over to our podcast producer Rosie at Rosie@stakester.com #startup #businesstips #founder Â
If you want to join us on the show, then fill in the “Pitch to Us” form on the Back Yourself Show website!     Â
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Understanding What Your Success Looks Like
This week we're revisiting Emma Davidson's episode, former Citibank trader and now Hedge Fund Director. Â
In this episode, she shares her entrepreneurial journey, Â secrets to early success in her career, the importance of getting stuck in and not letting pride get in the way and truly understanding what success looks like to her.Â
If you have a question that you would like answered, email them over to our podcast producer Rosie at Rosie@stakester.com  Â
 #startup #businesstips #founderÂ
If you want to join us...
How to Build a Company for Success
This week we're revisiting Eamonn Carey's episode, he's the former MD of TechStars.Â
In this episode, he shares his entrepreneurial journey, the secrets of what early-stage investors (like himself) look for in founders and how to build a company for success.Â
If you have a question that you would like answered, email them over to our podcast producer Rosie at Rosie@stakester.comÂ
 #startup #businesstips #founderÂ
If you want to join us on the show, then fill in the “Pitch to Us” form on t...
