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Strategy & Tragedy: CEO Stories with Steph Melodia

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UK Top 20 Business Show for today’s entrepreneur. Hosted by UK Top 20 Female Founder, Stephanie Melodia, Strategy & Tragedy spotlights the most authentic & interesting founder stories - featuring the good, the bad, and the ugly of building a business. With the purpose to inspire and educate entrepreneurs, guests also include subject matter experts such as top business strategists, marketers, and investors to help arm founders with the knowledge to succeed in business.

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11:59

ES1: Los TOP 4 lecciones del emprendimiento |...

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2024/06/03

En este episodio especial, Stephanie Melodia reflexiona en las varias conversaciones con empresarios de los últimos 20 episodios. Escucha para descubrir las TOP lecciones del empresarialismo! (¿Puedes adivinar cuales son?) - 'Estrategía y tragedía' es el podcast de Stephanie Melodia, orador y fundadora Top 20 en el Reino Unido, donde entrevista empresarios, inversores, y expertos relacionados al mundo de startups. El propósito fundamental de este show es compartir las mayores lecciones de los

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11:10

EP30: Top 10 Lessons From an Award-Winning Agency...

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2024/05/29

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Stephanie Melodia founded Bloom, an award-winning marketing consultancy, in London of 2017. Last summer, she announced the closure of her successful business, and - in this episode - she recounts what happened, and reflects on what went right, and what went wrong. (After all, Strategy & Tragedy is about sharing *both* the highs and lows of business, the reality behind closed doors, the ugly truth behind the glossy

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59:36

EP29: B2B SaaS growth strategies with Justin...

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2024/05/22

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Justin Fitzpatrick, the co-Founder & ex-CEO of Duedil, now FullCircl post-merger. Justin is now Founder of Outpost Advisors, the firm that helps PE- & VC-backed B2B software companies accelerate profitability. In this episode, Justin and Steph discuss: 👉 The unexpected way Justin met his co-founder 👉 Key lessons learnt from scaling the B2B SaaS DueDil, which raised a combined $53.4 million in funding across 11

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51:17

EP28: Unlock NEXT-LEVEL confidence through...

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2024/05/15

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Maya Raichoora, the CEO and Co-Founder of Remap Mental Fitness, who envisions a world where mental fitness is as common as physical fitness. She helps CEOs, athletes & performers become the top 1% in their field through the power of visualisation. Tune in for an interactive visualisation exercise and all of the below... 🧠 MAYA'S STORY: ✨ From being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis to being the most healthy and

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50:40

EP27: Meet the REAL Obi-Wan of Business | Farhan...

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2024/05/08

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Farhan Lalji is the Founder & General Partner of LTV Capital, a platform for emerging managers & investors in world-changing ventures. He is also a Teaching Fellow at London Business School and Entrepreneur in Residence at King’s College. In this episode, Steph and Farhan discuss: 📈 The UK as a player on the global stage 📈 Thoughts on venture capital scout networks (and who’s doing well) 📈 When his business

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38:41

EP26: "Our house BURNT DOWN - and not a *single*...

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2024/05/01

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517From 1984 in Cairo to 2024 in London, Stephanie Melodia interviews Charlotte Ayoub of TLC Sport, the inclusive sportswear brand featured in the likes of Cosmopolitan, The Times, Marie Claire, The Independent, The Guardian, and more. In this episode Steph and Charlotte discuss: 🧘🏽‍♀️ Building a body positive brand that connects with women’s empowerment 🧘🏽‍♀️ The importance of product development in line with customer

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44:27

EP25: From SANDY BALLS to 3x exits and 20x...

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2024/04/24

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Richard Hadler is the 3x exited co-founder of Founders Capital, angel investor in 20 companies (including Spacegoods, Odin, Freja) and author of 'Marketing: The Bottom Line.' In this episode, Steph and Rich discuss: 🚀 Hiring strategies 🚀 Lessons from a D2C cocktail brand 🚀 The role of boards and gaining diverse perspectives 🚀 Rich's role as an advisor, helping to provide a helicopter view to gain perspective 🚀

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47:03

EP24: AI, winning teams, and overcoming a "warm...

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2024/04/17

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Ziv Reichert is a VC Partner at LocalGlobe, the seed stage venture capital firm behind the likes of Citymapper, Wise and Zoopla. In this episode, Steph and Ziv discuss: 💰 Top tips on getting a busy investor's attention 💰 A VC’s perspective on the fundraising environment ("we’re an easy scapegoat") 💰 What gets Ziv excited as an investor (top themes and specific breakdown of favourite companies) 💰 How Ziv tries to stay

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47:47

EP23: Meet the Tina Turner of finance! | Norma...

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2024/04/10

Norma Cassius is a Money Management Consultant and Psychotherapist with 20+ years' experience in the financial Sector and 17+ years' as a qualified Psychotherapist in Harley Street, London.Our finances and mindset are so intertwined that it makes perfect sense that Norma has combined her financial and psychotherapy expertise with her mission to help people manage both their money and their mindset. Norma has successfully helped hundreds of people and delivered financial education talks to over

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45:23

EP22: Our merger was a fashion FAUX PAS | Vanessa...

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2024/04/03

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Vanessa Jacobs is the exited Co-Founder of The Restory, a luxury aftercare service named as one of Walpole’s Brands of Tomorrow in 2019. She is now on her third venture with Circulo, harnessing her passion & expertise in the circular economy space to deliver her mission of reducing fashion waste. In this episode, you'll learn about: 👗 Converting a personal pain point into a viable business 👗 Putting the customer

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43:02

EP21: "It 3X the business and HALVED the CAC!" |...

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2024/03/27

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Daniel Hegarty is the Founder & ex-CEO of Habito, the proptech scale-up which raised <$90M in venture capital, and now Founder & CEO of Communion, the mobile-first fintech on a mission to help people build a financial buffer against the world and fix their relationship with money. In this episode, Steph and Daniel discuss: 👉 The power of brand & the importance of storytelling 👉 Having the balls to take

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11:58

EP20: SPECIAL SOLO EPISODE | Top FOUR Lessons in...

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2024/03/20

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517In this special solo episode I wanted to reflect on the different conversations I’ve had with entrepreneurs over the past 20 episodes, and share with you the most common themes and top lessons learnt that have come up on the show so far… Tune into to find out what they are! - Want more? Follow Steph: 🤍 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stephmelodia/ 🤍 LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stephaniemelodia/ 🎬

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40:53

EP19: "It's entrepreneurship or STRIPPING for me!" |...

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2024/03/13

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Anu Obe is the Founder of To All My Black Girls, a D2C ecomm business that specialises in naturally textured hair extensions for Afro-Caribbean hair types. In this episode, Steph and Anu discuss: 👩🏾‍🦱 The importance of self-belief and optimism - your reality is not your identity! 💜 Having a clear mission, identifying a gap in the market, and solving one fatal customer problem 👩🏾‍🦱 The idea of whether or not

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53:04

EP18: 4 KIDS, 3 EXITS, 2K MEMBERS, ONE WOMAN | Emmie...

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2024/03/06

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Emmie Faust is the 3X exited entrepreneur-turned-angel-investor, now Founder of Female Founders Rise - the supportive and inspiring resource for female founders to help them succeed with their businesses. Emmie invests exclusively in female founders and her portfolio includes ONEWAYX, RunYourself, and Mamma Wellbeing among others, as well as her role with Ventures Together. In this episode, Steph and Emmie discuss: ✊

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39:57

EP17: My failed business made me a BETTER investor |...

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2024/02/28

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517Mona Tiesler is an investor at tokentus, a leading VC firm in the German blockchain ecosystem, where she invests in startups that leverage blockchain technology globally. She has several years of experience in venture capital, and has been involved in pre-seed to Series A deals across Europe, USA, UAE and Asia. With a background in strategy consulting, venture building, and entrepreneurship, Mona has a passion for

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50:00

EP16: We were HOURS away from a $30M deal collapse |...

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2024/02/21

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Nick Telson-Sillett is the exited Co-Founder of DesignMyNight (acquired for $30M) and now Co-Founder of Trumpet, a buyer enablement tool that enables sales teams to drive revenue. In this episode, Steph and Nick discuss: 🎺 Founder journey from leaving the day job to growing a $30m biz 🎺 Exactly when and why he raised external funding (plus comparisons between VCs vs angels vs bootstrapping) 🎺 The importance of your

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49:12

EP15: Scott Galloway called me a LOSER | Kristin...

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2024/02/14

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Kristin Cardwell is the Co-Founder & CEO of Sourcerie, the world’s first community-powered intelligence engine. She and her team managed to raise £1.8m in pre-seed funding during one of the toughest times ever, but it was not without its trials & tribulations! (Tune in for all the tea ☕😏) As a fierce feminist too, Kristin is also a co-founder of Alma Angels (https://www.alma-angels.com/), and advisor to Women for

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01:10:09

EP14: Meet the black rose in a concrete jungle | Andy...

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2024/02/07

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Andy Ayim MBE is the Founder of Angel Investing School which has trained 500+ angels who have invested $5M globally - including the Black Angel Group spun out of Google's Black Network which has invested over $3.5M in 30+ startups. Andy has personally invested in 17 startups, including Farmlend, Patch and Unplugged, with 70% of his angel investment portfolio led by diverse founders. In this episode, Steph and Andy

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47:49

EP13: I want really filthy effing rich women | Nina...

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2024/01/31

Access special perks on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Nina Mohanty is the Silicon Valley-born, London-bred founder of Bloom Money, the fintech startup that supports migrant communities with the mission of accelerating intergenerational wealth. Bloom Money is also 2X regulated and backed by the likes of January Ventures, Octopus, and Pact VC. Nina Mohanty bucks the trend as a young, female, brown entrepreneur who has backing by top venture capitalists and operates in both

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54:43

EP12: Our exit collapsed at the last moment | Tom...

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2024/01/24

Access special perks by supporting the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=108229517 Tom Adeyoola is the exited founder of Metail, the leading virtual try-on platform, now advisor, investor and Co-Founder of Extend Ventures and Capital Angel Network. In this episode, Steph and Tom discuss: 🎙 Tom's journey leading up to Metail, and how he secured investment (including "£10k from a random guy at the top of the gherkin" LOL 🤣 ) 🎙 His exit story and big lessons learnt along the way

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