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Beyond StArtups

Entrepreneurship Centre

In "Beyond StArtups," the podcast hosted by the University of St Andrews’ Entrepreneurship Centre, we dive into the stories of various individuals who have incorporated an entrepreneurial and creative spirit into their journey, whether it be students, academics, staff, or non-University members.Each episode delves into the experiences and insights of individuals who have embarked on the path of entrepreneurship in their own way, offering valuable lessons and perspectives in candid conversations.

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All Episodes

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Episode 14 - Robert Sidey, KindHive

Beyond StArtups ·

2025/01/10

In this episode, we are joined by Robert Sidey, the founder of KindHive, a reward-based crowdfunding platform that enables contactless donations to homeless people that can only be used on essential services. In this episode, Robert Sidey reflects on his journey founding and building KindHive at St Andrews, engaging with the Entrepreneurship Centre, graduating with a degree in Physics from the University in 2023, and shares his future goals.

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35:21

Chukwudike Bryan Uwanaka and Annabella Cuenca...

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/12/20

In this episode, we are joined by Bryan and Annabella, the two St Andrews University student entrepreneurs that started OutNAbout. OutNAbout is a social platform which aims to empower students to have a fulfilling and enriching university experience by matching them with lifestyle events in St Andrews. Bryan and Annabella return to the Entrepreneurship Centre where they first met to share all: from OutNAbout’s origin story to its recent rebrand, and everything that has taken place in between,

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25:45

Episode 12 - Oliver Lee, DigiChem

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/12/06

In this episode we are joined by Oliver Lee, the cofounder of a molecular modeling software - Digichem. Oliver is a postgraduate student at the University of St Andrews, and had developed his product alongside his PhD supervisor. In the past Oliver has won grants from the Entrepreneurship Center helping him start his business. Oliver shares his experience in being a first time entrepreneur, discussing challenges such as work-life balance, and task delegations. As well as touching on all the rewards

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47:55

Paul Cheek, Executive Director of the Martin Trust...

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/11/15

Today we are joined by Paul Cheek, a Senior Lecturer at MIT in the Sloan School of Management as well as the Executive Director of the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship. Paul delves into the creation of his New Advanced Programme “Venture Creation Tactics” as well as the release of his book Disciplined Entrepreneurship: Startup Tactics, which is based on this course. Paul also shares his experience being the Co-Founder and CTO of Oceanworks, a for-profit company with a mission to end

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48:16

Episode 10 - Harry Bremner, Tuggs (Live From...

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/10/25

In this live edition of our podcast, we are joined by guest Harry Bremner, the founder and CEO of Tuggs and an alumnus of the University of St Andrews. Harry revisits his time studying Mathematics at St Andrews as well as the moment he took his first leap into entrepreneurship and founded 'Local Student Storage' - a student storage coming which, eight years later, is still fully operational. Harry delves into his time at the School of Management in University College London (UCL), where he developed

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Episode 9 - Rachel Hanretty, Mademoiselle Macaron

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/09/27

In this episode we are joined by Rachel Hanretty, founder of Mademoiselle Macaron. This award winning female entrepreneur started her business at age 23 from her kitchen table after living in Paris and completing her degree in English and French at the University of St Andrews. Rachel delves into her experience working with a vast variety of clients including Gatwick Airport and Warner Brothers, and how she has navigated brick and mortar retail, scaling an online shop and dealing with HR, finance,

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31:11

Rosemary Scrimgeour, Building Workshop

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/09/06

Today we are joined by Rosemary Scrimgeour, founder of the Building Workshop, an architecture and design practice specialising in sustainable, innovative and adaptive re-use of buildings that are no longer fit for purpose. Rosemary delves into the Design Thinking process that she employs throughout her work, an expertise she aims to transmit to others which is why she built and teaches the Design Thinking course here at the Entrepreneurship Centre in St Andrews. You can apply to this course now at

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Episode 7 - Roger Flint, SPOT

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/08/23

In this episode we are joined by Roger Flint, founder of SPOT, the Safer Prescription of Opioids Tool. This tool reduces unwarranted prescriber variation when opioids are prescribed for patients at the end of their lives. Roger revisits his journey to training to become a GP by taking us back to his years studying in St Andrews and later Dundee, describing his experience learning about the biodesign process and delving into the world of healthcare innovation, and shares the reasons why he created

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49:44

Episode 6 - Corinna Sahl, LernLust

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/08/09

In today's episode, we talk to Corinna Sahl about her startup LernLust, a non-profit education initiative based in Germany. Tune in to listen to her thoughts on the German education system, what we can learn from failure, and how St Andrews creates an environment that allows you to sit with your thoughts.

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36:50

Episode 5 - Jade Mkparu, Braidar

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/07/26

Today we are joined by Jade Mkparu, who founded Braidar. Jade talks to us about importance of braids in identity and community, her experiences with the Entrepreneurship Centre, and where to find support as a solo founder.

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35:57

Episode 4 - Ideja Bajra, EdvanceAI

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/07/03

In this episode, we are joined by Ideja Bajra. Ideja is a Cell Biology student, soon to start her fourth year at the University of St Andrews. She founded EdvanceAI, an AI automation agency that combines the power of AI with the dynamic e-learning sector to improve the efficiency and content of educational technology platforms across the globe. In this episode, we delve into building a support network, creating habits that support your goals, navigating traditionally male-dominated spaces, and many

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Episode 3 - Ross Gillanders

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/06/07

In this episode we are joined by Dr Ross Gillanders, founder of Lightwater Sensors. Lightwater sensors aims to monitor and help protect the world's water supplies now and in the future. Ross delves into his journey building this project from the ground up, touching on his experience as a senior research fellow at the school of Physics and Astronomy, the motivations behind making these sensors widely accessible as well as what it's like to be both a scientist and a business man.

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32:10

Episode 1 - Juno Lee, CombiniCo

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/04/24

In this episode, we are joined by Juno Lee, founder of CombiniCo. Juno has been a guest speaker and judge at the the Entrepreneurship Centre previously. Inspired by East Asian convenience stores, Combini combines flavours from Korea and Japan to create delicious and convenient ready-to-go meals. Juno talks to us about his early beginnings in entrepreneurship, his attitude towards and learnings in starting a business, including the separation of one's personal identity and the business, and the

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29:48

Episode 1 - Jake Bill, Klank

Beyond StArtups ·

2024/04/06

In this episode, we are joined by Jake Bill, co-founder of Klank. Klank is an entertainment booking service, aiming to connect musicians and performers with venues, events hosts, and fans. Jake shares with us his experience starting his business while at university, the student entrepreneurship scene in St Andrews, how to find a co-founder, what he thinks of his Management degree, and many more insights.

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