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Scale or Fail

Scale or Fail

By: Mira Business FM
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Scale or Fail is a podcast on Mira Business FM about startups, growth, and the hard lessons of building a company. Each episode features founders, investors, and operators sharing real stories and practical insights on what it takes to scale a startup or watch it fail.

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Episodes
  • Luxury Goes Green: Can Plant Leather Win?

    Luxury Goes Green: Can Plant Leather Win?
    Jun 29 2026

    Can plant leather earn its place in the world of luxury? Today on Scale or Fail, we explore one of fashion's biggest shifts.Joining Tim Elliott is Elke Steijns, Founder of VOGAYA, a Dubai designed luxury handbag brand redefining modern luxury through timeless craftsmanship and innovative plant leathers.
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    26 mins
  • Can Climate Journalism Ever Be Profitable?

    Can Climate Journalism Ever Be Profitable?
    Jun 22 2026

    In this episode of Scale or Fail, Tim Elliott sits down with Rachel Redfern, Editor-in-Chief of Dubai-founded media platform The Carbon Current. They discuss the immense challenges of monetising climate coverage amidst the collapse of legacy environmental desks, and how independent journalism is bridging corporate data with compelling, human-focused storytelling.
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    22 mins
  • AI Startup Says Your Next Employee Might Not Be Human

    AI Startup Says Your Next Employee Might Not Be Human
    Jun 17 2026

    Speaking on Mira Business FM’s Scale or Fail, HUMAN-AI-Z founder Humayun Naseer outlines a radical shift in enterprise operations, suggesting AI agents will soon replace traditional staff roles. Presenter Tim Elliott questions the economic implications as businesses increasingly prioritise automated, cognitive systems over human capital to drive scale.
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    24 mins
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