Episode 24

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Published on:

19th May 2020

Tech Startups (What Business school doesn’t teach you) with Chris Evans

Invaluable, and pragmatic advice on setting up a new business in a fast changing world from Entreprenuer Chris Evans in this episode of Old Fox Young Fox. We discuss growing a team fast, the different types of funding available to Startups and the value of building the right culture.

About the show:

Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation between Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy, one that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.

Check out Ollie's new show: Problem Busters

About our guest:

Chris Evans is a tech entreprenuer, who has experience across Europe growing businesses, building teams and establishing growth-first culture.

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/cwmevans/
Null pointer productions: https://www.linkedin.com/company/null-pointer-productions/

Show mentions:

Estonian digital identity
UK Israel tech hub
The importance of getting culture right
How to hire rapidly during periods of growth
How Brexit is changing the UK Tech landscape

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About the Podcast

Old Fox Young Fox

A show that explores the impacts of a rapidly changing world.

Old Fox Young Fox is an intergenerational conversation where hosts Jeremy Woolwich and Oliver Happy talk through themes impacting our lives, viewed through the lense of different generations and guided by acknowledged experts.

Topics include:
Baby Boomers, Millennials, Generation X, Y & Z. Blockchain, The Circular Economy, Social Media, AI, Gamification, Brexit, Modern Elders, Happiness, The Gig Economy, The Climate Emergency, Fake News. All present opportunities and threats.

Everything is connected, everything is changing. What does it all mean?
How might it affect our businesses and our lives?

How do we adapt?

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About your hosts

Oliver Happy

Ollie works in tech and enjoys building things. He hosts indie podcasts Old Fox Young Fox, Problem Busters and Gone Workabout. He's a Kiwi, he eats a lot and loves sharing good ideas. He is determined to leave the world in a better state than he found it.

Jeremy Woolwich

Jeremy Woolwich is a marketing, communications and strategy consultant with over 30 years of experience. His practice Independent Perspective Ltd. helps companies both global and local, tackle common challenges, plan for change and evolve. Jeremy is our Old Fox and is damn good at it. However the world has changed since Jeremy cut his teeth in business and as the speed of change gathers pace, he is intrigued by the new and emerging trends that are shaking the foundations of how business get things done and the challenges they present to individuals, management teams and the wider community. Jeremy reads widely and enjoys developing strong, educated opinions on things that matter.