The Start and Scale Podcast

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The Start & Scale Podcast dives into the world of tech, bringing you unfiltered stories from the people coding the future. Hosted by Jack, we debug the realities of scaling tech teams, building at speed, and tackling challenges faced by engineers, developers, and tech leaders pushing innovation forward. Expect explorations of how to build high-performing tech teams, the problem-solving mindset of top engineers and the stories behind the products and platforms shaping our world. If you’re a seasoned dev, an ambitious tech lead, or obsessed with how great software gets built, this is for you!

Episode Date
“I started coding when I was 6” with Jeff Watkins | S4 Ep9
Sep 10, 2025
“We don’t work in tech, we work in change” with Richard Wainwright | S4 Ep8
Aug 27, 2025
“That first failure can destroy them if they’re not careful” with Andy Lole | S4 Ep7
Aug 13, 2025
”A major pharmaceutical company has an AI policy that is 12 years old” with Mic Streeter | S4 Ep6
Jul 16, 2025
“I think we're heading for a disaster with AI” with Leigh Rathbone | S4 Ep5
Jul 02, 2025
"Built Not Bought" with Dave Manton | S4 Ep4
Apr 30, 2025
Why You Should Incur Product & Tech Debt with Daniel Glenn | S4 Ep3
Apr 02, 2025
AI for AI's Sake with Matthew Belcher | S4 Ep2
Mar 20, 2025
"That Eureka Moment" with Gary Young | S4 Ep1
Mar 06, 2025
Unlocking 4.5 Years of Revenue in 2 Quarters with Sean Brown | S3 Ep19
Feb 06, 2025
"If You Don't Ask, You Don't Get" with Tim Ward | S3 Ep18
Jan 23, 2025
Scaling Horizontally for Success with Steve Lydford | S3 Ep 17
Jan 09, 2025
Grow First, Fund Later: The Case for Bootstrapping with Juan Miguel Pérez Rosas | S3 Ep 16
Nov 14, 2024
Problem, Passion, Action with Mark Kuhillow | S3 Ep15
Oct 16, 2024
Why Community Is The Most Overused Word In Marketing with Ben Davies | S3 Ep14
Sep 04, 2024
Why Habits Set You Free with Erik Nicolai | S3 Ep13
Aug 14, 2024
Launch Too Late And Risk Losing It All with Holly Donohue | S3 Ep12
Jul 24, 2024
Why Being Unguarded Around Other CEOs & Founders Is Like Therapy with Ed Abis | S3 Ep11
Jul 10, 2024
How to Stop Spinning So Many Plates with Chris Roberts | S3 Ep10
Jun 19, 2024
Being Fearless and Paranoid as a Founder with Harry Panter | S3 Ep9
Jun 05, 2024
Why Founders Have To Be Able To Sell with Thomas Farquhar | S3 Ep8
May 22, 2024
What Makes A Venture-Backable Entrepreneur with Sam Royle | S3 Ep7
May 08, 2024
Tackling Fuel Poverty Through Innovation with Michael Paisley | S3 Ep6
Apr 10, 2024
How to be pragmatic with Rob Bowley | S3 Ep5
Mar 28, 2024
How To Be Useful with Amy Newton | S3 E4
Mar 21, 2024
Revolutionising Video Games to Enhance Accessibility with Stuart Warrington | S3 Ep3
Feb 29, 2024
Navigating the Impact of Tech on Society and Early Startup Acceleration with Claire Lewis | S3 Ep2
Feb 14, 2024
Saying "Bye-Bye" to Passwords with Patrick Smith | S3 Ep1
Feb 01, 2024
FOUNDERS: Striking a Balance Between Being a Parent & Founder ft. Patience Tucker | S2 Ep17
Oct 25, 2023
FOUNDERS: The Importance & Role of a Chief Risk Officer ft. Ryan Swann | S2 Ep16
Aug 23, 2023
FOUNDERS: Listening to your Target Market ft. Josh Baker | S2 Ep15
Aug 03, 2023
FOUNDERS: Keeping Chatloop at the Forefront of Technology ft Andrew Barlow | S2 Ep14
Jul 20, 2023
FOUNDERS: Deep Diving Into The World of Venture Capitalists ft David Foreman | S2 Ep13
Jun 29, 2023
TALENT: Building & Maintaining Culture in an Internationally Remote Team ft Mark Evans | S2 Ep12
Jun 15, 2023
FOUNDERS: The Benefits of Having a Cofounder & The True Cost of Making the Wrong Hire ft Safe Hammad | S2 Ep11
Jun 01, 2023
TECH: Why Ethics & Creating a Culturally Diverse Team are Essential ft Anna Dick | S2 Ep10
May 18, 2023
TALENT: The Struggles and Solutions of Integrating Business Through Acquisition ft Ryan Temple | S2 Ep9
May 04, 2023
TALENT: Why Slalom Build's Culture is Based on a People First Approach ft Pete Craven | S2 Ep8
Apr 20, 2023
TALENT: How Culture Shift is Helping Others Tackle Bullying in the Workplace ft Chris Northwood | S2 Ep7
Apr 06, 2023
TECH: Overcoming the Struggles of Building a Diverse Team ft Mark Kitching | S2 Ep6
Mar 23, 2023
TECH: Discovering and Implementing Agile as Delivery Director at Cprime ft Lydia Hawthorn | S2 Ep5
Mar 09, 2023
TECH: The Importance of Creating Trust & Psychological Safety at Victorian Plumbing ft Leighan Mason | S2 Ep4
Feb 23, 2023
TECH: How Cinch Became One of The Most Impressive Startups in the UK ft Jaz Chana I S2 Ep3
Feb 09, 2023
FOUNDERS: What Pitfalls to Look For when Considering Angel Investors ft. David Levine | S2 Ep2
Jan 26, 2023
FOUNDERS: Exploring Summize’s Journey & The Idea of an Entrepreneurial Mindset ft Tom Dunlop | S2 Ep1
Jan 12, 2023
TECH: Supporting Military Veterans in the Tech Sector & Their Post-Military Careers ft. Kelly Wilson | S1 Ep24
Jan 06, 2023
TECH: Embracing Change to Stay Motivated & Continue Progressing ft Sheena Mckellar | S1 Ep25
Dec 29, 2022
TECH: The Journey to & Thriving as CTPO of Autocab ft. Pete Willingham | S1 Ep23
Nov 24, 2022
TECH: Connecting the Dots as Head of Product at Netacea ft. Marlon Hope | S1 Ep22
Nov 10, 2022
TECH: Diversity of Thought Within Money Supermarket’s Tech Team ft. Michael Smith | S1 Ep21
Oct 27, 2022
TECH: How Nimble Approach Disrupted the Tech Market ft. Mhairi Davidson | S1 Ep20
Oct 13, 2022
TALENT: Deep Diving Into The Current Landscape Of Recruitment ft Toby Wilman | S1 Ep19
Sep 05, 2022
TECH: Creating a Diverse & Well-balanced Team at Codurance ft. Kirsten Osborn | S1 Ep18
Aug 23, 2022
FOUNDERS: Improving the Early Years Sector at Scale with the 'My First Five Years' App ft. Jennie Johnson | S1 Ep17
Aug 08, 2022
TECH: Discussing Summize's Offering & How they Plan to Grow ft. Richard Somerfield | S1 Ep16
Aug 06, 2022
TECH: Managing & Nurturing a Fully Remote Team at Patchwork ft. Nadia Johnson | S1 Ep15
Jul 01, 2022
FOUNDERS: Navigating the Rise of Mobile Gambling ft. Andrew Daniels | S1 Ep14
Jun 21, 2022
TALENT: Developing the Role of Talent Acquisition at Cinch ft. Chris Piercy | S1 Ep13
Apr 25, 2022
TALENT: How Peak are Democratising Decision Intelligence ft. Holly Clarke | S1 Ep12
Apr 07, 2022
TALENT: Addressing the Gender Gap in Tech ft. Lauren Sears | S1 Ep11
Mar 14, 2022
TECH: Developing Street Group's Offerings ft. Chris Grice | S1 Ep10
Mar 07, 2022
TECH: How Cinch Focus on People & Culture to Drive Thier Growth ft. Jonty Bale | S1 Ep9
Nov 22, 2021
TECH: Building Tech Teams ft. Martin Woodford | S1 Ep8
Nov 08, 2021
TALENT: Recruiting for Zuto's Incredible Growth ft. Andrew Fisher | S1 Ep7
Oct 26, 2021
TECH: Raising Awareness of Mental Health ft. Michael Banner S1 Ep6
Oct 12, 2021
TECH: Forging Your Career Path in Tech ft. Amelia Bampton | S1 Ep5
Aug 31, 2021
TECH: Utilising The Modern Milkman's Data & Innovation to Grow ft. James Renshaw | S1 Ep4
Aug 18, 2021
TECH: The Modern Milkman's Transitioning Tech Stack ft. Tony Melia | S1 Ep3
Aug 03, 2021
TALENT: iVendi's Human Resource Challenge While Scaling ft. Mike Cullen | S2 Ep2
Jul 20, 2021
TECH: Being Curious About The Why ft. Dan Glenn | S1 Ep1
Jul 05, 2021