Tash Talks TV

Tash Talks TV
Podcast Description
Tash Talks TV brings you inside the minds of female brand founders and the leaders of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce tech companies. Hosted by Tash Courtenay-Smith – serial entrepreneur, investor, NED and fractional Head of Growth – each episode dives into the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped the futures of some of the UK's leading founders. Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech lover or you just love hearing the growth stories behind top brands, this is the podcast for you.
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The show focuses on entrepreneurship, personal journeys, and e-commerce strategies, with episodes covering topics such as recruitment challenges in e-commerce, the importance of community in brand building, Bootstrapping vs. fundraising experiences, and the impact of personal motivations on business creation.

Tash Talks TV brings you inside the minds of female brand founders and the leaders of the UK’s fastest-growing e-commerce tech companies.
Hosted by Tash Courtenay-Smith – serial entrepreneur, investor, NED and fractional Head of Growth – each episode dives into the strategies, challenges, and breakthroughs that have shaped the futures of some of the UK’s leading founders.
Whether you’re a founder, investor, tech lover or you just love hearing the growth stories behind top brands, this is the podcast for you.
In this special episode of Triffin Live, Tash is joined by Lizzie Lord of Piper and Franklyn Martin of Triffin to unpack one of the biggest decisions every founder faces: funding.
From private equity to bootstrapping, and from good debt vs bad debt, they explore how consumer brands can make smarter choices about capital—without losing control along the way.
Expect practical insights on:
- When debt can accelerate growth (and when it can be dangerous)
- How equity investors like Piper assess brands
- The psychology of control when taking on funding
- Why building long-term investor relationships matters
🎥 Search Tash Talks on YouTube to watch the full conversation.

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