Podcast — Discover Startups

Interviews with founders and operators across the startup ecosystem.

Episodes

What's really in your dog's food? Joy Timmer, founder of Scrumpf, reveals all — Joy Timmer , founder of Scrumpf , joins Georgie Brown on the Discovery Call to expose what's really hiding in most dog food — and why the industry's biggest brands aren't the trustworthy choice most o
Building the Infrastructure for a $1 Trillion Creator Economy with Jen Hartman, founder of Pitch Please — What if creators didn’t have to wait around for brand deals to land in their inbox… and could start pitching the right people, with the right message, at the right time? That’s exactly what Jen Hartma
Why most university mentoring programs fail - and how Latte is fixing It , with Jerry Chen — What if the most valuable part of university wasn’t just the degree — but the people you should’ve met along the way? In this episode of Discover Startups , Georgie Brown speaks with Jerry Chen , co-f
The much needed “astro-dote” to bland Banter with Amie Farrell from Tame the Taurus — What if your zodiac sign could replace small talk forever? That’s exactly why Amie Farrell built Tame the Taurus : an astrology-based party card game designed to be the “Astrodote to Bland Banter” — t
The Platform Turning Kindness Into Currency with Lauren Scott-Harris from EARNT — Join the EARNT newsletter (and get first dibs on upcoming “do good, get rewarded” drops) via ⁠⁠earnt.co.uk⁠⁠. What if the best seats, the best perks, and the most exclusive brand offers weren’t reserv
The Monetisation Move Creators Have Been Missing with Allister Braithwaite from MiM — What if the best creators in fashion, beauty and interior design could stop selling you products … and start selling you personalised advice ? That’s exactly what MiM is building: a platform that lets
Building an events platform for the suburbs with Graham Colligan from Towns Of — What if the reason the suburbs feel disconnected isn’t the people — but the platforms meant to bring them together? That’s the question behind Towns Of , a new events and community platform built spec
Helping you find your perfect style online! — What if shopping online actually understood you — your wardrobe, your taste, your real-life style — instead of throwing endless trends and products your way? That’s exactly the problem Kathleen Sheppa
The Missing Layer in Elderly Care: Companionship - With Solène Declas from AIBŌ — What if the solution to elderly loneliness wasn’t more care — but more connection? That’s the idea behind AIBŌ , the intergenerational platform founded by Solène Declas that matches young people (18–3
Teaching kids life skills through online games with Alan Tang from CoLab — What if kids learned the skills they actually need for real life — not just exams? That’s the problem CoLab is setting out to solve. Founded by Alan Tang , CoLab is an online education platform helpin
The Truth About What You’re Really Putting on Your Skin with Roshanne Dorsett from The Glowcery — What if skincare worked more like nutrition — and less like ultra-processed food? That’s the thinking behind The Glowcery , the nutrient-dense skincare brand founded by Roshanne Dorsett. After years w
The wearable changing the luxury watch world with Tyler & CJ from Fulcrum Wearables — For anyone who loves wearing luxury watches but hates choosing between style and health tracking, Fulcrum might be the product you’ve been waiting for. Founded by lifelong friends Tyler Boardman and C
The womem-only tool helping you build fundable businesses faster with Nomiki Petrolla from Theanna — Join the waitlist for Women Build Cool Shit — Theanna’s 12-week January cohort ⁠here⁠! What if turning your startup idea into a real tech product felt clear, structured, and actually achievable — even
Bringing Trust Back to Online Shopping with Karli Kujawa from Hili — For anyone tired of tabs, TikTok rabbit holes, and sketchy Amazon reviews, Hili might be exactly what you’ve been waiting for. Founded by product and design leader Karli , Hili is a new kind of social
The One-Stop Search Engine for Secondhand Fashion with Aseel Showman from Thrifter Club — If you’ve ever tried to shop secondhand online and ended up scrolling through five different apps with nothing to show for it, you’re not alone. That exact frustration pushed Aseel to build Thrifter C
Making Buying Your First Home Easier with With Camilla De Cesare from HNTR — What if buying your first home felt clear, organised, and actually… manageable? For most people, the home-buying journey starts with excitement — scrolling Rightmove, booking viewings, imagining paint
Upgrading your overnight oats with Ben Da Costa from Oat Cult — What if making a healthy breakfast didn’t require ten ingredients, a messy kitchen, or a cupboard full of stale chia seeds? That’s the headache Ben Da Costa set out to fix when he and a group of fello
Turning wedding dress alteration scraps into bespoke bridal lingerie Dahlia Branch from Remnants of Love — What if your wedding dress didn’t have to live in a box forever? That’s the question designer Dahlia Branch set out to answer when she launched Remnants of Lov e — a bespoke lingerie label turning wed
A smarter way to navigate the wine aisle with Jess Thevenoz from Theodora. — Join the waitlist for the November app launch here ! What if choosing wine felt as easy—and as personal—as picking your morning coffee? That’s exactly what Jess Thevenoz set out to do with Theodora ,
Bringing Crazy Rich Flavours of Singapore to UK Kitchens with Megan Tan from Homi Kitchen — PROMO: Get free shipping on your first order of Homi Kitchen when you use the code "DISCOVERHOMI" on their ⁠website⁠ . When Megan moved from Singapore to London to start a career as a finance lawyer,
Building the Financial Sidekick for Solopreneurs with Joyce Medeiros from Investrio — Going solo shouldn’t mean going it alone. Investrio (co-founded by Joyce Medeiros and Laura ) is building the financial infrastructure for solopreneurs — creators, freelancers, consultants, and compan
Tackling the dreaded hangover with Todd Bruce from Reclaim — For anyone who’s ever woken up battling the dreaded hangover , Reclaim might be the drink you’ve been waiting for. Created by Todd Bruce , a former super-yacht crew member turned entrepreneur, Reclaim
Making Wills Simple for Young People with Sophia Maslin from Morby — For most people in their 20s and 30s, wills feel like something to worry about later. Complicated. Expensive. Not urgent. But when her cousin died unexpectedly, leaving a fiancée and child without leg
Reinventing Instant Soup with Bella Acland from Soul Kitchen — What if instant soup could actually be good for you? That’s the question Bella Acland set out to answer when she launched Soul Kitchen , a food startup reimagining a cupboard staple with healthy, clea
Introducing: Discover Startups — Every big brand you know started as a small one no one was talking about. Discover Startups is here to change that. This show shines a light on early-stage businesses and the brilliant people building