Founder to Founder

Founder to Founder
Podcast Description
Welcome to “Founder to Founder,” the brand-new podcast series from Virgin StartUp. This is where real conversations happen – founder to founder – as we dive into the crucial role that mentorship and community play in the journey of building a business.Each episode, we sit down with inspiring founders to uncover the lessons they’ve learned, the guidance that shaped them, and the people who helped them along the way.Brought to you by Virgin StartUp. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Content Themes
The podcast covers themes such as mentorship, business growth, and resilience. Episodes delve into topics like community-building strategies and the impact of mentoring on startup success, with examples including conversations with founders like David Abrahamovitch discussing scaling businesses and Pip Murray sharing insights on navigating early-stage challenges.

Welcome to “Founder to Founder,” the brand-new podcast series from Virgin StartUp.
This is where real conversations happen – founder to founder – as we dive into the crucial role that mentorship and community play in the journey of building a business.
Each episode, we sit down with inspiring founders to uncover the lessons they’ve learned, the guidance that shaped them, and the people who helped them along the way.
Join our host, Luke Johnstone, founder of PACK’D, Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner and Startup Mentor.
Luke started and scaled his disruptive food business, generating over £15M in sales delivering impactful products to more than 1 million customers.
PACK’D originally launched with support and funding from Virgin StartUp and now Luke returns to support the next generation of founders as a Virgin StartUp Mentor.
Brought to you by Virgin StartUp.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ten years ago, Pip Murray was blending nut butter in her kitchen after marathon training. Today, she’s the founder of a multi-million pound food brand, stocked in major supermarkets, with a cult following.
In this episode of Founder to Founder, Pip shares the full, unfiltered story. From her first market stall on cold winter weekends to securing manufacturing, branding on a shoestring, and raising her first £120k on Crowdcube.
Listen in if you’re:
- Starting a food brand (or thinking about it)
- Wondering whether to take the leap
- Looking for honest insight on product, people and purpose
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Hosted by Luke Johnstone, founder of PACK’D, Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner and Startup Mentor.
Luke started and scaled his disruptive food business, generating over £15M in sales delivering impactful products to more than 1 million customers.
PACK’D originally launched with support and funding from Virgin StartUp and now Luke returns to support the next generation of founders as a Virgin StartUp Mentor.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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