START UP. START NOW.
Welcome to the START UP. START NOW. podcast with your host Sharena Shiv. START UP. START NOW. publishes a new episode EVERY WEEK, showcasing the journeys of inspirational entrepreneurs, side hustlers and their mentors. We discuss their successes, challenges and how they overcame setbacks. Focusing mainly on what they wish they had known when starting out. The podcast aims to give aspiring entrepreneurs the confidence to START UP. and START NOW. by showcasing real and relatable entrepreneurs. After all, seeing is believing! Join the conversation using #startupstartnow and tagging us on Instagram, Twitter, Facebook and LinkedIn. Don't forget to leave a review as it really helps us reach those who need it and allows us to get the best guests for you! Connect with START UP. START NOW. and to nominate a guest please visit: www.startupstartnow.co.uk. To connect with Sharena Shiv please visit: www.sharena.co.uk.
- Update frequency
- every 9 days
- Average duration
- 55 minutes
- Episodes
- 69
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2024
#28: Holly Tucker MBE, NotOnTheHighStreet Founder: Do What You Love, Love What You Do (Founder)
Holly Tucker is a Co-Founder and Chief Inspirator of Notonthehighstreet, championing small and independent businesses, and has already made over 200 millionaires! Launching SME:SOS, a r…
#27: Steven Bartlett: The newest investor on Dragons' Den & Host of Diary Of A CEO (Founder of Social Chain)
The youngest ever Dragon has entered the Den. Steven Bartlett, a Botswana-born businessman who built one of the world's most influential social media organisations from the comfort of h…
#26: How Ben Francis built the billion-pound fitness brand Gymshark
My first guest for 2021 Flashback is Ben Francis, the founder and ambitious entrepreneur behind leading UK fitness brand, Gymshark. Ben founded Gymshark when he was 19 years old, while …
#25: Scaling through a pandemic: UK’s fastest growing sustainable car & fleet washing service with Christian Duncan and Mike Grindy (Co-founders of Dropless)
I am joined by Mike Grindy and Christian Duncan, founders of Dropless. Dropless is a fully digital service that allows you to easily schedule, manage and pay for a car wash or valet in …
#24: Female Founder improving comfort for men's balls (Yang Liu founder of JustWears)
Yang Liu is the founder and CEO of JustWears - a direct to consumer brand on the mission to create the most comfortable underwear for men, with biodegradable natural materials. From sta…
#23: Social entrepreneur changing youth lives through dance with Christina Rehana Taylor (founder of Aim Sky High Company)
Tina Rehana Taylor has been named Business Insider's #1 FEMALE FOUNDER OF COLOUR TO WATCH IN EUROPE and has recently been named as one of sixteen black changemakers in Greater Mancheste…
#22: Building a platform for personalised celebrity video messages with Anjan Luthra (Founder of Thrillz)
Anjan Luthra is the founder of Thrillz, a personalised celebrity video messages and live experiences platform. The London based platform has attracted thousands of customers and its cel…
#21: Hospitality startup plans to take on Britain’s ‘Big Three’ food delivery apps with Chris McColl (Founder of Gravyy)
Chris McColl is the founder of Gravyy, a zero commission food delivery and collection marketplace that enables restaurants to take back control of their profit margins. Chris is the for…
#20: UK's first design-led smart tech lighting challenger brand with Alisha Zhang (Founder of Accio Homes)
Alisha Zhang, founder of Accio Homes. She wants to change people’s perception of tech products, and make smart homes ubiquitous to all. When Alisha was shopping for smart products for …
#19: Manufacturing sustainable upcycled bags from discarded lorry curtains with Mat Dusting (Founder of M-24 & GPOWERUK)
Mat Dusting is the founder of M-24, an online bag company that repurposes used truck tarpaulins and car seat belts into ultra-durable, one of a kind pieces of road history. Originally b…
#18: Creating a fast-growing disruptive jewellery brand with Connie Nam (Founder & CEO of Astrid & Miyu)
Connie Nam is the founder and CEO of Astrid & Miyu, a London based jewellery brand which has gained cult status across the UK since its launch in 2012. Ranked #9 in Sunday Times Fast T…
#17: Innovating in Mental health: addressing burnout (Calvin Benton, founder of Spill)
Spill was founded by Calvin Benton, a 28-year-old software developer from Yorkshire whose parents are both therapists. He saw first-hand how life-changing therapy could be, and yet also…
#16: Supporting early-stage entrepreneurs in developing regions worldwide (Co-founder of Enterprise Academy and Investor in Residence for Google Startups, Anthony Catt)
Anthony Catt is co-founder of Enterprise Academy, an organisation providing essential support to early-stage entrepreneurs in developing regions worldwide. Focused on the future of educ…
#15: Birmingham DJ working on the frontline as a NHS junior doctor (Creator of NHsessions with Kishan Bodalia)
Kishan Bodalia is an NHS frontline doctor working to save lives in the pandemic, along with a DJ harnessing a passion for music. As a skilled multi-instrumentalist with a love for dance…
#14: Transitioning from corporate to start up mode with Harry Young (Co-Founder of Airhead)
Harry Young is co-founder of Airhead, an award-winning company providing specially designed masks for cyclists to protect from pesky air pollution! Backed by smart science and fuelled b…
#13: The Rise of the Entrepreneur Activist: voice for the Black Lives Matter movement (Sophie Williams)
As a determined activist, Sophie Williams is pioneering the anti-racism movement by sharing her advice on how to actively become involved and aware! Having written two insightful books …
#12: World's most funded coffee maker in crowdfunding history (Ashley Hribar-Green, Co-Founder of CoffeeJack)
Meet Ashley Hribar-Green, co-founder of CoffeeJack - the world’s smallest 9 bar, portable espresso maker and ‘The Most Funded Coffeemaker in Crowdfunding History’! As former Dyson engin…
#11: Forbes 30 under 30’s Sustainable Fashion Engineer (Alina Bassi, founder of Kleiderly)
As featured in Forbes 30 under 30, Alina Bassi has gone from Aston University where she studied Chemical Engineering, to Cambridge working for bio-bean Ltd and working in energy consult…
#10: From Estonia to Shoreditch: the tech start-up transforming the tax world (Mart Abramov, CEO & co-founder of TaxScouts)
Introducing Mart Abramov, the CEO and co-founder of TaxScouts - the startup changing the way we do our tax returns! While Self-Assessment tax returns have proven to be a tedious task fo…
#9: Meet My Mentor: Intrapreneur trailblazing diversity & female entrepreneurship (Dr Heather Melville OBE, Director at PwC, Chair of CMI Women)
Having held a number of senior positions across global businesses such as PwC, Natwest and CMI Women, with impactful roles such as Director of Strategic Partnerships and Head of Inclusi…