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Startups Magazine: The Cereal Entrepreneur

Startups Magazine
Startups Magazine
Entrepreneurship
EIT Food
Longevity
People Before Profit
Problem Solving
Organizational Culture
Hustle Awards 2025
Clearear
Longevc
Digital ID
Kids Operating Room
Facebook
Google
Authologic
Digital Ids
Word Of Mouth
EIT Food Accelerator Network
Agentic AI
YASO

Grab a bowl & dig into this! Startups Magazine interviews the most innovative startups of the moment. Stirring in some startup lessons & failure fables as well as a sprinkling of inspirational advice.

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Anna Wood, Editor at Startups Magazine, speaks to Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic, all about the debates surrounding digital IDs and why they are the most secure options in the dawn of the online safety act, why ... more

Anna Wood, Editor at Startups Magazine, speaks to Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic, all about the debates surrounding digital IDs and why they are the most secure options in the dawn of the online safety act, why ... more

Anna Wood, Editor at Startups Magazine, speaks to Jarek Sygitowicz, Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic, all about the debates surrounding digital IDs and why they are the most secure options in the dawn of the online safety act, why ... more

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Jarek Sygitowicz
Co-founder and Chief Strategy Officer at Authologic
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Jennifer Davidson
Founder of Sleek Events
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Episode: People Before Profit: Redefining Leadership with Jennifer Davidson
Jonny Plein
Co-founder of YASO
YASO
Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: YASO, Winner of Top Performing Team
Garreth Wood
Co-founder and Chairman of Kids Operating Room
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Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: Garreth Wood, Winner of Founder of the Year
Jenny Gardner
Development Director at ARC, Advanced Research Clusters
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Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: ARC - Advanced Research Clusters, Winner of Workspace of the Year
Yasmine Abdu
Founder of CarbonTrac
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Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: CarbonTrac, Winner of Eco Warrior
Mark Sweeny
Founder and group chief executive of de Novo Solutions
de Novo Solutions
Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: de Novo Solutions, Winner of Most Successful Scaleup
Jo Stevens
Managing Director of Oxford Innovation Space
Oxford Innovation Space
Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: Oxford Innovation Space, Winner of Readers' Choice Award
Sergey Jakimov
Founding and managing partner of LongeVC
LongeVC
Episode: Hustle Awards 2025 Special: LongeVC, Winner of Game-Changing Investor

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Anna Wood
Host of The Cereal Entrepreneur, affiliated with Startups Magazine (The Cereal Entrepreneur).

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5.0 out of 5 stars from 17 ratings
  • Really informative!

    Really great podcast that covers a diverse range of topics, speakers and support programmes that are relevant to startups.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    AnnaG54!*
    Ireland4 years ago
  • The perfect pod

    This podcast delivers such great content and such insightful advice for entrepreneurs just starting out, or wanting to add to their business portfolios! Love it!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Maureen Archbald
    United Kingdom5 years ago
  • Incredible and interesting podcast

    Love this podcast and would recommend it to anyone who owns their own business, is an entrepreneur or works within the startup community!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RACHELROSE1999
    United Kingdom6 years ago

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Great for business owners and startup communities seeking practical lessons, with strong host commentary.
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Hustle Awards 2025 Special: Bethany Hatten and James Wood of ClearEar, Winner of Young Entrepreneur
Q: What have been the biggest challenges balancing medical school and the startup?
Balancing full-time medical training with running a startup creates time pressures, especially during busy placement years. They cite organizational load, taxes, and administrative tasks as ongoing challenges, but collaboration and division of labor help manage it.
Hustle Awards 2025 Special: Bethany Hatten and James Wood of ClearEar, Winner of Young Entrepreneur
Q: How has the university supported your venture?
Swansea University provided funding and opportunities, including involvement with Young Enterprise and training resources. The university's input has been crucial for startup funding, guidance, and exposure, helping them launch and scale ClearEar.
Hustle Awards 2025 Special: Bethany Hatten and James Wood of ClearEar, Winner of Young Entrepreneur
Q: What makes ClearEar stand out in the market?
ClearEar differentiates itself by being fully mobile, offering home visits at no extra charge, and using a remote review system with input from qualified doctors to provide patients and GPs with actionable PDFs, which helps accelerate NHS referrals and accessibility.
Hustle Awards 2025 Special: Bethany Hatten and James Wood of ClearEar, Winner of Young Entrepreneur
Q: What was the inspiration behind founding ClearEar, especially as two medical students?
The idea emerged from an ENT-day realization that ear-wax removal and ear-health services were unregulated in the UK, combined with seeing a gap in accessible care. Their initial interest grew into a mobile service after experiencing the barriers of transporting elderly patients and recognizing a market opportunity, which led to founding ClearEar.
Hustle Awards 2025 Special: LongeVC, Winner of Game-Changing Investor
Q: What's your favorite breakfast cereal and why?
The guest jokes that he doesn't eat cereal for breakfast, highlighting his atypical breakfast habits and then explains that he usually prefers oats only when he has long training sessions, otherwise he skips breakfast entirely.

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The show centers on up-and-coming startups, founder stories, and practical lessons for growing new ventures. Episodes mix candid entrepreneurship insights, problem-solving approaches, and real-world examples from founders and operators, with a notable focus on startup culture, product strategy, and sustainable growth. A standout is the emphasis on authentic leadership, problem-first thinking, and partnerships with big players or accelerators to accelerate revenue and scale. This makes it a strong fit for listeners who want actionable guidance, candid lessons from early-stage ventures, and a pulse on startup ecosystems and practical execution.

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