The Launch
The Launch
Podcast Description
The Launch is a podcast for founders, by founders, with unfiltered conversations from entrepreneurs across tech, property, wellness, AI, sport, and beyond. In each episode, our host James Smethurst dives into the real stories behind building a business, from first ideas to fundraising, exits, setbacks, and everything in between. It’s lighthearted but honest, giving founders space to share what they’ve learned, what they’re building, and why it matters.
Whether you’re interested in starting a business, raising investment, exiting, or the founder journey, this podcast shares real life stories and insights from people who have been there and done it.
With a growing guest list featuring AI innovators, filmmakers, athlete-founders, and more, The Launch offers powerful founder-focused content curated by founders for their interesting stories and insights. The podcast aims to become a leading voice in the UK’s startup ecosystem—helping founders learn, connect, and grow through real, unscripted storytelling.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores key themes in the startup ecosystem, including fundraising, business building, and unique entrepreneurial insights with episode examples like Raising investment & replacing frustrating phone systems with Neural Voice and conversations with AI innovators, athlete-founders, and filmmakers, focusing on practical advice and relatable experiences.
The Launch is a podcast for founders, by founders, with unfiltered conversations from entrepreneurs across tech, property, wellness, AI, sport, and beyond. In each episode, our host James Smethurst dives into the real stories behind building a business, from first ideas to fundraising, exits, setbacks, and everything in between. It’s lighthearted but honest, giving founders space to share what they’ve learned, what they’re building, and why it matters.
Whether you’re interested in starting a business, raising investment, exiting, or the founder journey, this podcast shares real life stories and insights from people who have been there and done it.
With a growing guest list featuring AI innovators, filmmakers, athlete-founders, and more, The Launch offers powerful founder-focused content curated by founders for their interesting stories and insights. The podcast aims to become a leading voice in the UK’s startup ecosystem—helping founders learn, connect, and grow through real, unscripted storytelling.
Guest: Colin Glass – Entrepreneur, investor, accountant, and mentor to hundreds of startups
🔥 He Turned £75 into a Startup Empire: How Colin Glass Helped Build & Back Hundreds of Businesses
What does it really take to build a successful startup—and back the next generation of founders?
In this powerful episode of The Launch Podcast, we sit down with investor, accountant, and startup legend Colin Glass, who shares how a £75 punt on the stock market sparked a lifelong journey of founding, funding, and scaling startups across the UK.
🚀 You’ll learn:
How Colin used sweat equity to grow massive returns from early-stage startups
The #1 trait all successful founders have (it’s not what you think)
Why most startups fail — and how YOU can avoid the same fate
Behind-the-scenes access to how deals get done with angel investors, VCs, and the British Business Bank
Insider tips on startup funding, exit strategies, and scaling smart
Plus: Hear real war stories from the companies that made it big—and the ones that didn’t.
💥 Whether you’re an aspiring founder, startup operator, or early-stage investor, this episode is packed with actionable advice, unfiltered insights, and hard-earned wisdom.
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