Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology

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Riding Unicorns: Venture Capital | Entrepreneurship | Technology

Riding Unicorns is the go-to podcast for anyone interested in venture capital and high-growth startups. Hosted by VCs James Pringle and Hector Mason, the show explores what it takes to build and back successful tech unicorns. Each episode features candid conversations with top founders, operators, and investors—unpacking the strategies, challenges, and insights behind scaling category-defining companies. From fundraising and product-market fit to hiring, growth, and beyond, no topic is off-limits. Whether you're a founder, VC, angel investor, or just curious about the world of startups, you’ll find valuable takeaways in every episode.

  1. Joseph Pizzolato, Managing Partner @ Defiant VC

    MAR 26

    Joseph Pizzolato, Managing Partner @ Defiant VC

    Subscribe to our newsletter here. Follow us on LinkedIn here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Joseph Pizzolato is the Founder & General Partner at Defiant VC, a newly launched venture fund bringing a tech-first approach to investing. Joseph shares his journey from engineering to venture capital, his experiences at Vitruvian Partners and Felix Capital, and what led him to take the leap and launch Defiant. He explains how the fund is using data-driven insights, deep thematic re...

    42 min
  2. Aidan Rushby, Co-founder & CEO @ Carmoola

    MAR 19

    Aidan Rushby, Co-founder & CEO @ Carmoola

    Subscribe to our newsletter here. Follow us on LinkedIn here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. In this episode of Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Aidan Rushby, Founder & CEO of Carmoola, a fintech company reinventing the way people buy used cars through a seamless, mobile-first car finance experience. Aidan shares his journey from running a property rental marketplace to identifying a massive opportunity in car finance, how he validated his business model before launching, an...

    48 min
  3. Mike Smeed, Managing Director @ InMotion Ventures

    MAR 12

    Mike Smeed, Managing Director @ InMotion Ventures

    Subscribe to our newsletter here. Follow us on LinkedIn here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. Mike Smeed, Managing Director at InMotion Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s corporate venture capital arm. Mike shares his journey from a career in finance to leading one of the most active CVCs in the UK. He provides unique insights into the role of corporate venture capital in driving strategic innovation, supporting startups, and helping transform legacy industries like automotive. In thi...

    54 min
  4. Adam Norris, Founder & CEO @ Pure Electric

    MAR 5

    Adam Norris, Founder & CEO @ Pure Electric

    Subscribe to our newsletter here. Follow us on LinkedIn here. Subscribe to our YouTube channel here. This week on Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Adam Norris, Founder & CEO of Pure Electric, one of the leading premium electric scooter brands. Adam is also well known for playing a key role in managing the career of his son, Lando Norris, McLaren F1 driver. From building the UK’s largest pension business at Hargreaves Lansdown to investing in 30+ startups through Horatio Investments, Adam ...

    50 min
  5. Stefano Vaccino, Founder and CEO @ Yapily

    FEB 19

    Stefano Vaccino, Founder and CEO @ Yapily

    Stefano Vaccino is the Founder and CEO of Yapily, a leading open banking infrastructure provider. Stefano shares his unique journey from a career in nanotransistor research and investment banking to discovering his passion for technology and founding Yapily. We explore how open banking regulations like PSD2 inspired him to create a mission-driven company and the challenges he faced as a solo founder building one of the leading players in this competitive space. In this episode, we discuss: St...

    38 min
  6. Mandeep Singh, Angel Investor & ex-Founder @ Trouva (acq by Made.com).

    FEB 12

    Mandeep Singh, Angel Investor & ex-Founder @ Trouva (acq by Made.com).

    Mandeep Singh is an angel investor and co-founder and former CEO of Trouva, a marketplace for independent boutiques that was acquired by Made.com. Mandeep takes us through his journey from founding Trouva, navigating its growth, and the eventual exit, to his current role as an active angel investor with a portfolio of over 80 companies. In this episode, we dive into: The story behind Trouva’s evolution, including the pivots and lessons learned from building both B2B and consumer propositionsT...

    47 min
  7. Tim Chong, Co-Founder & CEO @ Yonder

    FEB 5

    Tim Chong, Co-Founder & CEO @ Yonder

    Tim Chong is the Co-Founder and CEO of Yonder, a modern lifestyle rewards credit card designed for young city adventurers. Tim shares his journey from growing up in Australia and a career in consulting to working at ClearScore and ultimately founding Yonder. We delve into the evolution of the Yonder product and brand, from solving credit challenges for expats to becoming a lifestyle companion for urban explorers. In this episode, we explore: The pivotal insights that shaped Yonder’s unique pr...

    48 min
  8. Romi Savova, Founder & CEO @ PensionBee

    JAN 29

    Romi Savova, Founder & CEO @ PensionBee

    This week on Riding Unicorns, we’re joined by Romina Savova, Founder & CEO of PensionBee, the platform transforming how people manage their pensions. With over 260,000 customers and £5.5 billion in assets under management, PensionBee has become a household name in the UK. Romina shares the journey of building a public company that empowers consumers to take control of their retirement savings. In this episode, we explore: 🎙️ Romina's career shift from investment banking to founding...

    38 min
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Riding Unicorns is the go-to podcast for anyone interested in venture capital and high-growth startups. Hosted by VCs James Pringle and Hector Mason, the show explores what it takes to build and back successful tech unicorns. Each episode features candid conversations with top founders, operators, and investors—unpacking the strategies, challenges, and insights behind scaling category-defining companies. From fundraising and product-market fit to hiring, growth, and beyond, no topic is off-limits. Whether you're a founder, VC, angel investor, or just curious about the world of startups, you’ll find valuable takeaways in every episode.

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