Podcast Episodes

Capsule Scale-Up 50 Panel with Poly AI, Flo Health, Carmoola, & Xampla

Recorded live at the Capsule Scale-Up 50 event in London on 30th April 2025, this episode features a standout panel discussion moderated by our co-host James Pringle.

The Scale-Up 50 is Capsule’s flag…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Building the Future of Marketing with Raffi Salama, CEO & Co-Founder @ Passionfruit

Season 8 Episode 24

In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James Pringle is joined by Raffi Salama, Co-Founder & CEO of Passionfruit, a fast-growing marketing OS used by the world’s most ambitious brands to orchestrate cam…

Published on 5 months, 3 weeks ago

Building the premium venture studio and fund for consumer brands with Mike Jones, Founding Partner @ Science

Season 8 Episode 23

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In this episode we're joined by Mike Jones, Managing Pa…

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Investing in the future of KidsTech, Gaming and Media with Dylan Collins, Founder @ SuperAwesome (acq. Epic Games)

Season 8 Episode 22

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In this episode of Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by leg…

Published on 6 months ago

Investing in the B2B Fintech sector with Mark Beeston, Founder @ Illuminate Financial

Season 8 Episode 21

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In this episode of Riding Unicorns, James Pringle and H…

Published on 6 months, 2 weeks ago

The firm with a 1-in-6 unicorn investment rate. Staffan Helgesson, General Partner @ Creandum

Season 8 Episode 20

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This episode sees James Pringle and Hector Mason sit do…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

Doing data driven VC differently with Joseph Pizzolato, Managing Partner @ Defiant VC

Season 8 Episode 19

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Joseph Pizzolato is the Founder & General Partner at Defiant VC, a newly launched venture fund bring…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

The future of car finance with Aidan Rushby, Co-founder & CEO @ Carmoola

Season 8 Episode 18

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In this episode of Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Aidan Rushby, Founder & CEO of Carmoola, a finte…

Published on 7 months, 2 weeks ago

What is Corporate Venture Capital and how to do it well with Mike Smeed, Managing Director @ InMotion Ventures

Season 8 Episode 17

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Mike Smeed, Managing Director at InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s corporate venture capital ar…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago

Scooter regulation, supporting Lando to be a F1 driver, going all-in and reinventing Pensions with Adam Norris, Founder & CEO @ Pure Electric

Season 8 Episode 16

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This week on Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Adam Norris, Founder & CEO of Pure Electric, one of the…

Published on 8 months ago