About Founders and Funders, with Susannah Streeter
The Founders and Funders podcast, with Susannah Streeter of Wealth Club, brings together founders, investors and industry experts to examine what it takes to build and scale ambitious businesses in the UK.
The podcast covers venture capital, private equity, innovation, emerging sectors and the people, businesses and ideas shaping investment. Whether you're a founder, investor or simply interested in UK business, Founders & Funders offers an informed perspective on the opportunities ahead.
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Capital, connections and credibility: what can investors offer beyond funding? │Founders and Funders
For a startup, securing investment can be a major milestone. But what else can investors bring to the table? How important are the right connections? What does it take for ambitious UK startups to enter the US market?
Our Chief Investment Strategist Susannah Streeter discusses this with Morgan Blair Borer in the latest episode of Founders & Funders. Morgan is an entrepreneur who founded Blair Reputation Management after exiting her previous venture. She works with SFC Capital, one of Europe’s most active seed investors, helping its portfolio companies tell their stories through PR.
Why does having the right relationships on the ground matter? What are the key differences between UK and US founders? What help is available for companies looking to expand stateside? How can a funder like SFC Capital help ambitious young businesses prepare for growth? Watch or listen to the podcast to find out.
Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
5 Nov 2026
Beyond the gloom: is Britain still good for business?
Britain’s economic headlines make for pretty gloomy reading.
But what do the numbers actually tell us? Is Britain still producing great businesses? Are investors still prepared to back them? And what happens when those businesses are ready to grow?
In the latest episode of Founders & Funders, our Chief Investment Strategist Susannah Streeter puts those questions to Toby Austin, co-founder and CEO of Beauhurst, which tracks the UK’s private companies.
They also discuss Toby’s own experience as an entrepreneur, what he has learnt from building Beauhurst and the realities of raising money and growing a business.
Beauhurst has previously raised funds through Wealth Club under EIS to support its expansion into Europe.
Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
29 Oct 2026
From the Marines to cybersecurity: building a business on resilience
This week Susannah speaks to Oliver Spence, CEO and co-founder of CybaVerse. From serving in the military to working as a private investigator and building his own cybersecurity business, Oliver has taken an unconventional route into entrepreneurship.
What are the realities of that journey – from fundraising to dealing with rejection? What can military life teach? How is AI changing the cyber security threat? What does it take to secure investment? And how do you find the resilience to keep going when things don’t go to plan? Watch or listen now to find out.
Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
22 Oct 2026
VCT expert panel: what is the outlook for UK growth businesses?
The Budget is less than a week away.
What might be in store for VCT investors and UK growth businesses? How is the sector coping with the significant rule changes announced at last year's Budget? Which sectors are attracting investor attention? What makes a successful founder from the managers' point of view? What is the outlook for UK businesses? What is giving VCT managers confidence in UK's startups and scale-ups?
In the latest episode of Founders & Funders, our Chief Investment Strategist, Susannah Streeter, discusses this with four VCT managers: Will Fraser Allen of the Albion VCTs, Seb Wallace of Triple Point VCT, Stuart Veale of Beringea, manager of ProVen VCTs, and Andrew Wolfson of Pembroke VCT.
Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
15 Oct 2026
From intensive care to international brand: the LYMA story
This week’s episode features Lucy Goff, founder and CEO of international health-tech brand LYMA.
After the birth of her daughter, Lucy suffered life-threatening complications and spent six weeks in intensive care. Her search for solutions to aid her recovery inspired LYMA, which started with supplements and expanded into laser technology.
Today, LYMA has grown into an international business, with the US its largest market, and a high-profile following that includes celebrities such as Gwyneth Paltrow, Kim Kardashian and Victoria Beckham.
What does it take to turn a personal health crisis into an international business? What are the barriers facing UK businesses trying to commercialise scientific innovation? How do you build a business when 50 investors say no to the initial idea? Why did Pembroke VCT decided to back LYMA in 2018 – turning a £2 million investment into the VCT's largest holding?
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Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
8 Oct 2026
Fail, learn, go again: lessons from the co-founder behind a £20 million fundraise – Sadra Hosseini, Ryft
This week's guest Sadra Hosseini has built three businesses.
His latest, Ryft, has just raised £20 million in a Series B round. The company describes it as the largest UK payments Series B this year. Gresham House Ventures led the round, with existing investors Pembroke VCT and Ingenii Capital also taking part.
Before that round, Susannah interviewed Sadra about his entrepreneurial experience, including the parts that didn't go to plan. He tells the story of selling his previous venture and pivoting his team to build Ryft.
How has the funding process been for him? When did he realise the need to pivot? How important have the VCT and S/EIS schemes been for the business? How is the company positioning itself in today's AI world?
Watch the conversation…
Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
1 Oct 2026
What does it take to turn a seed investment into a global giant? │ Founders and Funders
As investors, how do you go about spotting a good company? What factor matters more than any other? Can the UK compete in the AI race? How could startups scale into truly global companies? What role does the SEIS play? Are proposed tax changes driving entrepreneurs away?
Susannah discusses this and much more with Stephen Page, SFC Capital’s Founder and CEO, and Ian Connatty, British Business Bank’s Managing Partner. Between them, they have backed thousands of young businesses. Few people have a better view of the challenges and opportunities facing UK entrepreneurs.
Important: Founders & Funders is a series of discussions about building, funding and growing businesses. The views expressed may not reflect those of Wealth Club. The podcast is for general information only and does not constitute investment advice or a personal recommendation.
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