Why I’m starting a podcast

06/10/20 • 11 min

This episode is very much the beginning of my journey, and a personal insight into why I wanted to start this podcast. When I first launched Myprotein, I had so many questions and although it eventually proved a huge success, I made plenty of mistakes along the way. I want to share those mistakes and my learnings with you. Whether you are an established CEO or a budding entrepreneur, building a business is an ongoing learning curve and I hope this podcast helps you along your journey.
If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

0:48 - 1:35 - My background

1:35 - 4:11 - What the podcast is about

4:11 - 7:54 - Why am I doing this podcast?

7:54 - 9:17 - How I’m going to be adding value to you, the listener

9:17 - 10:11 - The importance of ancestry and legacy

Timestamps:

0:48 - 1:35 - My background

1:35 - 4:11 - What the podcast is about

4:11 - 7:54 - Why am I doing this podcast?

7:54 - 9:17 - How I’m going to be adding value to you, the listener

9:17 - 10:11 - The importance of ancestry and legacy

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My advice if you’re looking to take investment

Overdrafts, loans, angel investors, crowdfunding, private equity. When launching or growing a business, the decision on how to finance it is the most important you’ll ever make. It can mean the difference between surviving and thriving, but can also come back to haunt you when you’re looking at exiting. In this episode, I discuss the options available when funding a startup and what investors look for in an early stage startup. I also explain why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein and what I’d do today if I was starting a new business.

If you’re interested in submitting a question for me to answer in a future episode, please fill out the form at OliverCookson.com or tweet me @OliverCookson.

Timestamps:

1:24 - 7:52 - What are the key things an investor wants to see in a start-up and do you think investor funding improves the chance of start-up success?

7:52 - 8:34 - My advice on taking funding for startups

8:34 - 9:28 - Why I chose to bootstrap Myprotein

9:28 - 9:53 - What I’d have done if I did have investment for Myprotein

9:53 - 10:21 - What I would do If I was starting a business again

10:22 - 12:15 - My advice if you take investment