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Born to be Scaled

Born to be Scaled

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Summary

Born to be Scaled is about building, funding and scaling high-growth businesses. Each episode features founders, operators and investors sharing real lessons on entrepreneurship, startups, SaaS, fintech and scaling companies.

We go beyond startup hype to explore what it actually takes to build a business that can scale - from the first product and early customers to funding, leadership and operational growth.

Through candid conversations with founders and industry experts, Born to be Scaled unpacks the strategies, mistakes and breakthroughs behind scaling companies. Guests discuss everything from launching startups and product development to hiring teams, raising capital and navigating the challenges of rapid growth.

Across our episodes we speak with leaders from innovative companies and technology businesses, exploring topics such as:

  • Startup growth strategies
  • Building scalable business models
  • SaaS and fintech innovation
  • Entrepreneurship and founder journeys
  • Leadership and company culture
  • Investment, venture capital and funding
  • Technology and digital transformation

Whether you're a founder, investor, operator or startup enthusiast, Born to be Scaled gives you practical insights from people who are actively building and scaling companies.

If you're interested in startups, entrepreneurship, SaaS, fintech, venture capital and the realities of scaling a business, this is for you.

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Episodes
  • Tom McKee (TransFICC)
    May 14 2026

    Join Sam & Jon chatting through the journey from good idea to key part of the financial markets with Tom McKee, co-founder at TransFICC (https://transficc.com/)

    Thank you to our sponsors RecWorks, Turntabl and Quant Fin.

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    45 mins
  • Mat Megens (Hyperjar & 10 Things I Love About Money)
    May 7 2026

    Join Sam & Jon with guest Mat Megens, discussing the founder journey from initial idea through B2B, B2C and B2B again at Hyperjar (https://hyperjar.com/), the impact functional money can have, and how that led to his new book 10 Things I Love About Money (https://matmegens.com/).

    The book: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Things-Love-About-Money-Happiness/dp/1394299753

    Thank you to our sponsors RecWorks, Turntabl and Quant Fin.

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    45 mins
  • Barbara Gottardi (Finbridge Global)
    Apr 30 2026

    Join Sam & Jon discussing her career path from HSBC lifer to fintech founder and NED with Barbara Gottardi, co-founder & CEO at Finbridge Global (https://finbridgeglobal.com/)

    Thank you to our sponsors RecWorks, Turntabl and Quant Fin.

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    43 mins
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