FounderMetrics
by Vestd
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About this podcast
Join Ifty Nasir on FounderMetrics, a podcast by Vestd, exploring the world of founders and business growth. Delve into success factors, learn from challenges, and get inspired by candid conversations. Discover essential metrics and boost your decision-making skills. Ifty Nasir, a fintech trailblazer, shares expertise and enthusiasm in this unique podcast. Redefine entrepreneurship and unlock success! Visit www.vestd.com/foundermetrics for practical insights.
Episodes
The newest 20 of 46 episodes
- How Shaili Chopra built India’s biggest women-first media platform | S3E9 · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 9In this episode of FounderMetrics, Ifty Nasir is joined by Shaili Chopra—award-winning journalist, author, and founder of She The People and Gytree. With decades of experience at…
- From failure to fortune: Getting back up and smashing it with John Stapleton | S3E8 · 38 min · Season 3 Episode 6In Part 2 of this inspiring FounderMetrics conversation, John Stapleton opens up about failing in the US market, what he learned from starting over with Little Dish, and how he’s…
- From soup idea to supermarket success with Covent Garden's John Stapleton | S3E7 · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 7What does it take to build a food brand from scratch—and get it on supermarket shelves across the UK?In this episode of FounderMetrics, Ifty Nasir speaks with John Stapleton…
- From waiter to CEO: BBK’s global biryani boom with Kaushik Roy | S3E6 · 51 min · Season 3 Episode 6In this episode of FounderMetrics, Ifty Nasir sits down with Kaushik Roy, founder of Biryani by Kilo (BBK), to explore how he built one of India’s fastest-growing food delivery…
- What VCs are really looking for from founders with Oli Hammond | S3E5 · 58 min · Season 3 Episode 5In this episode of FounderMetrics, Ifty Nasir sits down with Oli Hammond from Fuel Ventures—one of the UK’s most active venture capital firms. Oli shares his unconventional route…
- Roger Saul: How I built Mulberry with £500 | S3E4 · 1 h 5 min · Season 3 Episode 4What does it take to build a global fashion brand from a £500 loan — and what happens when you lose it all? In this episode of FounderMetrics, host Ifty Nasir sits down with…
- How I raised £115M and why female founders deserve more with David B. Horne | S3E3 · 49 min · Season 3 Episode 3What does it really take to raise £115 million and support underfunded founders? In this episode of FounderMetrics, Ifty Nasir speaks with David B. Horne, founder of Add Then…
- How to impress investors & scale fast with Jonny Plein | S3E2 · 42 min · Season 3 Episode 2Jonny Plein, co-founder of YASO and former co-founder of Pouch, shares his journey from bootstrapping a startup to a successful acquisition. In this episode of FounderMetrics…
- Why 65% of startups fail: The startup killer no one talks about with Nicki Coe | S3E1 · 40 min · Season 3 Episode 1In this episode of FounderMetrics, Ifty Nasir sits down with Nicki Coe, a leading co-founder coach, to discuss why most startups fail—not because of bad ideas, but because of…
- The crazy story behind Simon Squibb’s staircase pitch idea | S2E12 · 21 min · Season 2 Episode 12In the second part of our conversation with Simon Squibb, we dive into his current mission to help 10 million people start their own businesses through his platform, HelpBnk…
- From homeless to tycoon: Simon Squibb’s remarkable journey | S2E11 · 17 min · Season 2 Episode 11In this episode of FounderMetrics, we sit down with Simon Squibb, a remarkable entrepreneur who started his first business while homeless at just 15. Simon shares his incredible…
- From mud to millions: How Matt Brooke turned Spartan and Tough Mudder into fitness giants | S2E10 · 34 min · Season 2 Episode 10In this episode of FounderMetrics, we sit down with Matt Brooke, Senior Vice President of Global Operations for Spartan and Tough Mudder. Matt shares his journey from a…
- The ice bath that will change your life with Monk's Laura Fullerton | S2E9 · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 9In this episode of FounderMetrics, we sit down with Laura Fullerton, CEO and founder of Monk, the pioneering health tech startup behind the first smart ice bath and cold water…
- The ultimate business exit strategy with Trevor Stevenson-Platt | S2E8 · 41 min · Season 2 Episode 8In this episode of FounderMetrics, host Ifty Nasir sits down with Trevor Stevenson-Platt, founder of Business Growth Institute, to delve into the intricate world of business exit…
- Bland brand? Sharpen up with Alexandra Lunn of Lunn Design Studio | S2E7 · 40 min · Season 2 Episode 7In this episode of FounderMetrics, we chat with Alexandra Lunn, the founder of Alexandra Lunn Studio. Alexandra shares her journey from running around her dad's wood workshop to…
- What your startup needs to know about AI with ANNA’s founders | S2E6 · 38 min · Season 2 Episode 6In this episode of FounderMetrics, we sit down with Boris Diakonov and Eduard Panteleev, co-founders of ANNA. ANNA is revolutionising the way businesses handle accounting and tax…
- Why flexibility will make or break your company with Molly Johnson-Jones from Flexa | S2E5 · 42 min · Season 2 Episode 5In this episode of FounderMetrics, we sit down with Molly Johnson-Jones, the dynamic CEO and Co-Founder of Flexa Careers. Flexa is revolutionising how we think about work by…
- How I got Elton and Sir Paul McCartney to invest in my idea | S2E4 · 37 min · Season 1 Episode 4In this episode of FounderMetrics, we're chatting with Ryan Edwards, CEO and founder of Audoo, a company dedicated to bridging data and music to ensure artists and creatives get…
- Successful exits and startup secrets with the founder of Jexo and Misfit Founders | S2E3 · 36 min · Season 2 Episode 3In this episode of FounderMetrics, we're joined by Biro Florin, an angel investor, serial entrepreneur, and the driving force behind the Misfit Founders community. Biro opens up…
- Unlocking peak training performance with BFR tech | S2E2 · 39 min · Season 2 Episode 2In this episode of FounderMetrics, we sit down with Raj Thiruchelvarajah, the co-founder and CEO behind Hytro, the company at the forefront of Blood Flow Restriction (BFR)…







