FT Start-Up Stories

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The Financial Times's Jonathan Moules talks to entrepreneurs about building successful brands, giving birth during a funding round, and rebuilding a reputation in the wake of bankruptcy. Real stories from those who've done it, from idea to exit. Produced by Fiona Symon

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Top 10 FT Start-Up Stories Episodes

Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best FT Start-Up Stories episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to FT Start-Up Stories for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite FT Start-Up Stories episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Creating trust in an online world

FT Start-Up Stories

07/09/18 • 21 min

When Peter Mühlmann’s mum had some bad experiences making her first purchases online in 2007, he decided there must be a way to guide consumers to businesses they could trust. The result was Trustpilot.

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Episode 5 - Setting the right price

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11/23/15 • 14 min

The Brompton folding bike has grown into a global brand sold in 43 counties. During the recent downturn, it raised its prices by over 65 per cent without putting a dent in sales. Finance director Lorne Vary tells Jonathan Moules why having a bold pricing strategy makes sense.

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A winning commute

FT Start-Up Stories

08/20/17 • 21 min

A crowded train journey home after a Chicago baseball game provided the inspiration for Katie Hill-Gottesman's Commuter Ads business, as she tells Jonathan Moules

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Episode 6 - Making the most of failure

FT Start-Up Stories

11/30/15 • 12 min

Alex Cheatle's business had a near-death experience when he lost customers after the dotcom bubble of the late 1990s burst. He tells Jonathan Moules that the experience proved invaluable.Music: Kevin MacLeod - Off to Osaka

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Episode 2 - Funding

FT Start-Up Stories

11/02/15 • 12 min

Andy Harter funded his technology start-up with an early version of crowd funding. He tells Jonathan Moules how fans of his software provided an excellent source of seed capital and market research

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Start-up Stories returns

FT Start-Up Stories

05/30/18 • 0 min

We’re back. Start-up Stories is returning with a new set of entrepreneurs sharing their insights about the joys and challenges of starting a business.

So look out for our first episode in series five - from Monday June 4

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Successful entrepreneurs tell their stories

FT Start-Up Stories

02/22/16 • 1 min

Jonathan Moules introduces a second season of his popular FT Start-up Stories podcasts, in which entrepreneurs talk candidly about their successes and failures: real stories from those who've done it, from idea to exit.

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Series 2: Ethics versus the bottom line 5/10

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03/28/16 • 14 min

UK founder Jamie Waller tells Jonathan Moules how an ethical approach helped him get ahead of rivals in the debt collection business

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Episode 10 - How to exit your business

FT Start-Up Stories

12/28/15 • 14 min

In the final episode of the series, Jonathan Moules looks at the reasons why founders decide to sell up and hears a cautionary tale from Paul Collins, chief executive of M&A advisor Equiteq

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Series 3: The Coconut Merchant 10/10

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12/05/16 • 15 min

Al Shariat trained as a lawyer, but then took a job with the UNDP in Iran, working on microfinance and other projects. It was this experience that inspired him to change direction and set up a business providing ethically-sourced coconut products to western consumers.

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How many episodes does FT Start-Up Stories have?

FT Start-Up Stories currently has 54 episodes available.

What topics does FT Start-Up Stories cover?

The podcast is about Podcasts and Business.

What is the most popular episode on FT Start-Up Stories?

The episode title 'Creating trust in an online world' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on FT Start-Up Stories?

The average episode length on FT Start-Up Stories is 16 minutes.

How often are episodes of FT Start-Up Stories released?

Episodes of FT Start-Up Stories are typically released every 7 days.

When was the first episode of FT Start-Up Stories?

The first episode of FT Start-Up Stories was released on Oct 15, 2015.

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FT Start-Up Stories

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Top 10 FT Start-Up Stories Episodes

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