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Want to know more about the app Ellie Goulding and Dame Helen Mirren rave about? 👀 You won’t want to miss today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode with the brilliant Eshita Kabra, Founder & CEO of By Rotation. We explore the highs and lows of Eshita’s journey as a Founder to date, including: 🌍 Growing up as a third-culture kid & leaping into entrepreneurship 💰 Prioritising Equity over huge fundraises ♻️ Balancing Purpose and Profit 🆘 Hiring mistakes to learn from This one is a MUST listen if you’re currently fundraising or looking to make your first hires: https://lnkd.in/gfD4GZDB #40MinuteMentor #Startup #Fundraising #Equity #Founder

What really happens behind the scenes of BBC’s Dragons’ Den? 👀 Today, we’re throwing it back to our 40 Minute Mentor episode with Sanjay Lobo MBE👫🌍, Founder of OnHand • the impact platform and his experience of being told to go away and re-write his pitch before presenting in front of the Dragons. 🎧 Hear even more about his time on Dragons’ Den and who ultimately won him over in the Den: https://lnkd.in/eyjEAw8H #40MinuteMentor #DragonsDen #Volunteering #Mentorship #Startup

From losing almost all of their revenue to Forbes 30 Under 30. 🚀 The Female Invest team has been on an incredible growth journey, including raising $23m in funding and serving over 450,000 paying members. All of that, after almost declaring bankruptcy just 3 months after Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen and her Co-Founders decided to go all in on the venture. 👀 So, what did it take to turn it all around? Find out in this week’s 40 Minute Mentor episode: https://lnkd.in/gfD4GZDB #40MinuteMentor #Founder #Fundraising #Mentorship

Imagine losing almost half your revenue and facing bankruptcy only three months into your business... …and then Forbes 30 Under 30 calls… 👀 This is only a snapshot of the rollercoaster journey Anna-Sophie Hartvigsen and her Female Invest Co-Founders have been on. Since then, the team has raised $23m in funding, built a paying customer base in over 120 countries, acquired Nordic FinTech company Gaia Investments and published the global bestseller ‘Girls Just Wanna Have Funds’. 🚀 We unpack all of the ups and downs with Anna in today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, including: 🎓 Growing from a university investing group to a business 😤 Navigating negative comments and haters online 💰 Why you unfortunately “need to be better” while fundraising as a female Founder 📣 What’s missing to actually close the financial gender gap Anna’s story is fascinating and not one you want to miss, so make sure you listen to her full episode here: https://lnkd.in/gfD4GZDB #40MinuteMentor #Mentorship #Startup #Investing #GenderGap

260+ episodes. 12 seasons. 1.1 million+ downloads. One evening to remember. 💙 We loved celebrating our latest 40 Minute Mentor season launch and reaching our 1 million downloads milestone last week. 🎉 There was so much excitement in the room as our 40 Minute Mentor alumni got to know each other and celebrated the power of mentorship. Check out some of the snapshots from the night. 👇 Do you spot your dream mentor? Drop us a note and we’ll send you the episode. #40MinuteMentor #Mentorship #TeamJBM

You can’t be what you can’t see… Or can you?!? 👀 We’ve loved hearing Mary Bekhait’s phenomenal rise through the ranks in the talent management industry to Group CEO of YMU. In an industry that is known for having a lot of men in positions of power, Mary took on the role of Group CEO and is building a business spearheaded by women. 🙌 But being the only woman in the room hasn’t always been easy…play below to hear more. For even more insights into Mary’s career to date, her advice for others looking to get into the industry and endless pocket-sized mentorship, check out the full episode here:https://lnkd.in/gfD4GZDB #40MinuteMentor #Leadership #CEO #Mentorship

What is it REALLY like to work with some of the biggest names in entertainment like Simon Cowell and Davina McCall? 👀🤔 We find out from Mary Bekhait, Group CEO of global talent agency YMU. Mary has been on an incredible career trajectory, quickly rising through the ranks and has transformed YMU into a progressive business spearheaded by women. Tune in to find out: 🚀 What helped her rise through the ranks in a male-dominated industry 🧬 The leadership traits and behaviours she looks up to ✅ How to effectively focus on Diversity and getting Hiring right 🤫 Plus we debunk lots of myths about the talent management industry Huge shout out to Patrick Shea-Stamford of Prolific Voices for introducing us to Mary! Check out the full episode now out on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. 🎧 #40MinuteMentor #CEO #Hiring #CareerAdvice

📣 Calling all COOs and aspiring COOs 📣 Our friends over at Operations Nation are putting on their annual cONference next week. 2 full days of: 💬 Networking with fellow Ops Leaders 🧠 Learning from 40+ interactive roundtables and 24+ speakers 🎲 Lots of activities and connection There are still some tickets left, so make sure you grab yours now: https://lnkd.in/eE5EKYr9 #COO #Operations #Startup #cONference

What’s one of the most important parts of scaling your team? 🤔 Communication. What worked for a team of 5-10 people, will not work for a team of 80-100+… This week’s 40 Minute Mentor, Clare Jones shares her biggest lessons from growing what3words and tells us more about her latest adventure as CEO of Polarsteps. 🎧 Check out the full 40 mins over on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. #Startup #Leadership #Mentorship #40MinuteMentor

From growing what3words to taking over as CEO at Polarsteps. Today’s 40 Minute Mentor, Clare Jones has a beyond impressive CV and packed this episode with actionable advice and career mentorship. Clare and James discuss: 🪴 Starting her career in NGOs and the biggest transferable skills into startup world 🚀 The key lessons from scaling what3words from scrappy startup to post-Series C 📈 Why the CCO role is so important for any business and how to become a successful Commercial Leader 👀 Signs that it’s time for a Founder to step down and how to make the transition successful Whether you’re a Founder thinking about bringing in a CEO, or an aspiring or existing Commercial Leader looking to grow your career, you won’t want to miss the full 40 minutes with Clare over on Apple, Spotify or YouTube. 🎧 #40MinuteMentor #Mentorship #CommercialLeader #CCO #CEO #Startup