Founder Sessions

Revolutionising Teaching and Giving Good Feedback, Nihad from Vibbl | Founder Sessions 40

This week I’m speaking with Nihad from Vibbl. I managed to sit down with Nihad after the big first launch of his app Vibbl which helps teachers give better and more efficient feedback to their pupils. It’s a great conversation and thanks to Nihad for being a top notch guest on the show. We touch on the specific challenged of being a non-technical founder in a techie’s world of product as well as investigating the personal origins of Vibbl. As always, Thanks to Hamish from Floe Workspace, and Northstar Ventures as always for their ongoing support. https://vibbl.co.uk/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/80961518/admin/

Jeni Smith on Running NetKno, Studying a PhD and Being a Mother | Founder Sessions 39

This week I’m speaking with Jeni Smith from Netkno, I’ve been really looking forward to this interview for a while, Jeni has an infectious enthusiasm which you can’t help but get on board with, and her business’s focus on community takes all the traditional sleaziness out of the idea of networking. In this episode we discuss some of Jeni’s career path and the ongoing journey within Netkno, as well as how Jeni balances her life as a PhD candidate and a mother with the running of her business. She’s got a lot on her plate and so many interesting stories to tell, so sit back, relax, and enjoy this week’s episode of Founder Sessions. Netkno: https://www.netkno.co.uk/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/80961518/admin/

Peek Home Special Part 2 w/ Roland Glancy | Founder Sessions 38

This week is the second of our two parter on peek home, last week was Jaemi Glancy and this week is Roland Glancy! The journeys of both Jaemi and Roland or Roly as everyone calls him are slightly different and it’s fascinating to hear the other side of the story for Peek home this week. There’s a great horror story in here about bad investors and how it can ultimately doom your business, and I have to thank Roland for his generosity with his time and interesting stories! Thanks to the Peek home team and enjoy this episode of Founder Sessions. 🏡 PeekHome: https://peekhome.co.uk/ 🎧 FS Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/company/foundersessions/

Peek Home Special Part 1 w/ Jaemi Glancy | Founder Sessions 37

This week I’m speaking with Jaemi Glancy, in the first of a special two parter about Peek Home, an online home designer that gives you plans, prices and planning advice without all the hassle. I’m a huge fan of the Peek Home team and they’ve just raised a round of investment, so what better a time to check in with both co-founders who just so happen to be Husband and wife. This week we’re speaking with Jaemi about her journey from leaving school early and finding her entrepreneurial feet, next week we’ll hear from Roland about his somewhat different path leading to Peek Home as well. Peek Home: https://peekhome.co.uk/

Using AI for Ideation and Creativity | Founder Sessions 36

If you're interested in AI and creativity, you won't want to miss this episode featuring Daniel Foster-Smith. He is a research associate at CultureLab Newcastle University, where he is doing his PhD on AI for ideation and creativity. He is also a consultant designer and developer, co-founder of Yossarian (a metaphorical search engine), and a former design consultant at BBC. In this episode, Daniel shares his journey from graphic design to AI research, his insights on how AI can assist the creative process, and his vision for the future of human-AI collaboration. He also talks about some of his projects that use AI to generate metaphors, visualizations, and narratives. Thanks to Floe workspaces and Northstar Ventures for their ongoing support.