Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way

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  A360 Special Mini Series : Episode 4 07.05.2026 43min

  Welcome to the fourth and final episode of our special A360 mini series of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way. After three episodes recorded live at the Abundance 360 Summit in California, Guy Remond sat down back home in Manchester to step back and ask the bigger question of what all of this actually means for EHE, our AI native tech community, and how we stay ahead of the curve. The themes covered in this episode are: Why this was the first year at Abundance 360 where AI was not just on th...
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  A360 Special Mini Series : Episode 3 30.04.2026 31min

  Welcome to this special mini series of Fast Growth : The Venture Studio Way, sharing insights from our recent annual trip to the Abundance 360 Summit in the US. Rather than waiting until they got home; Guy Remond, Gary Fletcher and Carl Castledine hit record at the end of each of the three days while it was still fresh. This is three mates chewing the fat on the technologies that are going to reshape the way we live and work and, more importantly, what any of it actually means for us. Over th...
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  A360 Special Mini Series : Episode 2 23.04.2026 29min

  Welcome to this special mini series of Fast Growth : The Venture Studio Way, sharing insights from our recent annual trip to the Abundance 360 Summit in the US. Rather than waiting until they got home; Guy Remond, Gary Fletcher and Carl Castledine hit record at the end of each of the three days while it was still fresh. This is three mates chewing the fat on the technologies that are going to reshape the way we live and work and, more importantly, what any of it actually means for us. Over th...
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  A360 Special Mini Series : Episode 1 16.04.2026 31min

  Welcome to this special mini series of Fast Growth : The Venture Studio Way, sharing insights from our recent annual trip to the Abundance 360 Summit in the US. Rather than waiting until they got home; Guy Remond, Gary Fletcher and Carl Castledine hit record at the end of each of the three days while it was still fresh. This is three mates chewing the fat on the technologies that are going to reshape the way we live and work and, more importantly, what any of it actually means for us. Over th...
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  S3 E9: Co-investing: The New Normal for Early-Stage Investing? 26.06.2025 35min

  Co-investing. Everyone talks about it, but how does it really work behind the scenes? In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we sit down with David Walters, Investment Director at River Capital, and Jack Worne, Head of Investor Relations at EHE, to explore the real dynamics of co-investing in early-stage startups. We get into: why every company eventually needs more than one investor around the table, what makes a strong co-investment partnership, how VCs actually divide role...
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  S3 E8: How to Win Grants – and Make Them Work for You 12.06.2025 41min

  Grants aren't just free money, and applying for them isn’t always straightforward. In this episode, we unpack how founders can use public funding alongside private investment to scale smarter. With insights from Gabriela Isas (Co-founder of Good With) and Hannah Williams (Innovate UK Business Growth), we explore what makes a fundable project, common mistakes to avoid, and how to get started, especially with Innovate UK’s new Growth Catalyst programme. -----------------------------------------...
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  S3 E7: Why We're Still Betting on AI 29.05.2025 25min

  Six AI investments. One explosive quarter. In this episode, Guy Remond (Co-founder, EHE Ventures) and Neil Vose (CEO, EHE Venture Studio) break down the first wave of startups backed by the EHE AI Growth Fund and why now is the smartest moment to bet on early-stage AI. We dive into: The real gap in the market that EHE set out to fill - and what was at risk if we didn’t The one-liner on each of our first six portfolio companies What traditional investors often get wrong in AI, and how the v...
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  S3 E6: Startup legals 101: What to know before you raise 08.05.2025 43min

  Most founders don’t think about legals until it’s too late. In this episode, we break down what actually matters when it comes to fundraising paperwork, SEIS/EIS, and cap tables – with two people who’ve seen it all. Joining us are Dan Reeves, co-founder of SUBJCT, and Aaron Duke from SeedLegals – the platform that's transformed how UK startups handle legals. We cover: Why SEIS Advanced Assurance is a non-negotiableHow to avoid rookie legal mistakesWhat investors expect before they even think ...
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  S3 E5 (Part 2): MVPs That Actually Work 24.04.2025 23min

  Tech debt is inevitable. The trick is knowing where to accept it. In Part 2 of our MVP deep dive, we go beyond quick wins and surface-level builds to talk about the foundations that actually matter. Aleksa and Andy explore: Why some tech debt is okay—and why some isn’tHow to recognise your core differentiator (and why it needs to be bulletproof)What happens when you underinvest in your MVP’s most important featureHow to balance speed, quality, and long-term thinking when building early produc...
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  S3 E5: MVPs That Actually Work: How to Build Smart, Not Just Fast 17.04.2025 25min

  When does “minimum” become too minimum? In this two-part episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we dive into the messy middle of MVP building - and why so many startups get it wrong. EHE’s CTO Aleksa Vukotic is joined by Andy Nicol, founder of Sputnik Digital, for a brutally honest conversation about what it really takes to ship something people want to use (and pay for). In part 1, you’ll learn: Why cutting corners on UX and frontend will cost you more later What a “minimum viable ...
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  S3 E4: Is AI Investing in 2025 All Hype? 03.04.2025 40min

  AI is booming -massive valuations, record-breaking funding rounds, and a race among the biggest players to dominate the space. But as an investor, how do you separate real opportunities from inflated expectations? In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we’re cutting through the noise with Neil Vose, CEO at EHE, and Aleksa Vukotic, CTO of EHE Venture Studio. Together, they break down: ✅ What’s changed in AI investing ✅ How to spot defensible AI startups ✅ Where th...
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  S3 E3: How to Nail Your Startup Pitch in 60 Seconds 20.03.2025 30min

  Pitching for investment is tough. You’ve got a tiny window to convince investors your startup is the one to back—and it all starts with a killer pitch deck. In this episode, Jack Worne and Neil Vose, Venture Partners at EHE Venture Studio, break it all down. Find out: What makes a startup stand outWhat makes investors hit “next”How to nail your pitch in 60 secondsIf you’re raising investment or a new investor trying to figure out what to look for—don’t miss this. -----------------------------...
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  S3 E2: What Are SEIS & EIS? A Straight-Talking Guide 06.03.2025 43min

  What is SEIS? What is EIS? And how do these schemes actually work? In this episode of Fast Growth: The Venture Studio Way, we’re joined by Christiana Stewart- Lockhart from the EISA and Jack Worne from the EHE team, who break down everything founders and investors need to know about SEIS and EIS - two of the UK’s most tax-efficient schemes. N.B. Tax benefits are subject to individual circumstances and may change in the future. ----------------------------------------------------------------...
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  S3 E1: What Is A Venture Studio? Why Investors Are Betting Big on This Model 20.02.2025 42min

  Venture studios are reshaping startup investing — and both investors and founders are paying attention. But what makes this model so powerful? In this first episode, we break down: Why investors see venture studios as a lower-risk, higher-upside opportunityHow founders get more than just funding—hands-on support from day oneMore about the EHE Venture Studio model and how it worksIf you're an investor looking for smarter deals or a founder wanting real backing, this is for you. ---------------...
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  A360 Special - The AI Revolution: Is the World Ready? with Guy Remond and Carl Castledine 19.06.2024 34min

  Welcome to Fast Growth Funding. In this episode, host Georgia Kirke is joined by Guy Remond and Carl Castledine , Founder at Away Resorts to discuss valuable insights from the 2024 Abundance360 conference. Together, we explore the transformative potential of AI technology, from generating a year’s worth of marketing content in hours to creating perfectly lip-synced, multi-language videos through complete automation. We also discuss the hotly debated topic of AI’s double-edged sword, w...
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  S2 E14: A Guide to Successful Exit Planning for Founders and Investors with Guy Remond and Charlotte Ashton 15.05.2024 38min

  Welcome to Fast Growth Funding. In this episode, host Georgia Kirke is joined by Guy Remond and Charlotte Ashton. Charlotte is the founder of Implicit, where she provides strategic support to business owners to help them prepare for exit from day one. In this wide-ranging conversation, we explore why early-stage founders need to think about exit planning, the common myths and biases around selling a business, and how founders can identify the key growth drivers to attract the right kind of ...
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  S2 E13: This AI Startup Is Going To Change Publishing Forever with Guy Remond and Georgia Kirke 17.04.2024 32min

  Welcome to Fast Growth Funding. In this episode, Ivan Meakins welcomes Guy Remond and a very special guest – Georgia Kirke. Georgia is the founder of Write Business Results and Clio, a new AI-assisted tool that helps non-fiction authors “speak their books into existence.” In this episode, we delve deeper into how Clio is shaking up the publishing world, what this means not just for publishers but also for investors, and why the best tech opportunities are those that merge machine capability...
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  S2 E12: The Tenets of AI-Led Investing 20.03.2024 21min

  Welcome to Fast Growth Funding. In this episode, we’re reflecting on some of the lightbulb moments we’ve had so far, including some nuggets for forward-thinking investors. Tune in to discover the future of AI-led investing, why collaborating with “techies” can help investors make informed decisions, and why tech startups need to start thinking about IP protection from day one. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Ivan Meakins...
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  S2 E11: Building an Effective Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy with Guy Remond and Katie Street 13.03.2024 35min

  Welcome to Fast Growth Funding. In this episode, host Georgia Kirke is joined by Guy Remond and Katie Street. Katie is the founder of Street Agency, a firm that helps businesses grow by building scalable, marketing-led sales programmes. Together, they discuss what a go-to-market (GTM) strategy should look like, why early-stage startups have a better opportunity for growth than the big players, and why founders should take a three-pronged approach to marketing. ----------------------------...
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  S2 E10: This Golf Tech Company Secured £2.7m In Series A Funding - Here's A Peek Into Their Growth Journey with Guy Remond and David Hunter 06.03.2024 45min

  Welcome to Fast Growth Funding. In this episode, Ivan Meakins is joined by Guy Remond and David Hunter, the CEO of Shot Scope Technologies. Shot Scope is on a mission to improve the way both amateur and professional golfers collect and analyse statistics from their games. During this conversation, the trio explore Shot Scope’s investment journey, how founders have a huge responsibility to deliver post-investment, and why slow, incremental growth can be a huge win for investors. ----------...