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A social entrepreneur helping social entrepreneurs

Craig Dearden-Philips MBE, social entrepreneur and angel investor, joins us this week. He is the founder of Stepping Out, Voice Ability and Social Club, as well as a writer and academic. Craig tells his inspirational journey from voluntary work to his present-day social investment portfolio and social leadership publications. To hear more, listen to his podcast…

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Entrepreneur first, investor second

Professor Chris Mairs CBE, angel investor, entrepreneur, Venture Partner at Entrepreneur First, patron of Fight For Sight and a fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering, tells his story this week. Chris co-founded telecommunications software company Metaswitch NetworksYou can hear more by listening to his podcast…

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Must include integrity, tenacity and motivation

Christopher Mirabile the Boston based Chair of the Angel Capital Association, co-founder of Seraf and Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group joins us this week with an incredible story. Christopher takes us from his early days in law… You can hear more by listening to his podcast…

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Changing the world one mind at a time

Keiron Sparrowhawk MedTech expert, founder and CEO of MyCognition joins us this week. He explains his personal connection to his early work within pharmaceuticals with Wellcome and GSK. He tells us how his disruptive thinking lead him into entrepreneurship. You can hear by listening to his podcast…

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Deep pockets and lengthy timescales

Martin Frost, CEO and co-founder of CMR Surgical, joins us this week. Martin is passionate about supporting technology based start-ups that make a difference to people’s lives, and has great experience raising venture and company development. You can hear more by listening to his podcast…

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