Welcome to our new podcast, Invested, by Maven Capital Partners, where we interview CEOs and founders from our portfolio companies to share their experiences in honest accounts of struggle and success when growing their business.

Guests will provide real insight into the advantages and encounters of working with a private equity investor and the importance of that relationship when partnering with an external funder to achieve growth.

Before you go, don’t forget to follow or subscribe to our podcast and if you want to hear more from some of our inspirational investees at the helm of some of the UK’s fastest growing companies, head over to mavencp.com.

Invested interviews business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators who are at the helm of some of the UK’s fastest growing companies.

Not everyone is cut out to be an entrepreneur so we explore what motivates and drives them, and how they have got to where they are today. We will hear their inspirational stories in honest accounts of their struggles and successes when growing their business.

In our pilot episode we caught up with Andrew Avanessian, CEO of technology solution, AppLearn, a digital adoption platform that enhances productivity to help businesses improve data quality in their systems and applications.

With a keen interest in technology and innovation from a young age, Andrew began his career in technology as a Technical Support Consultant. He made a name for himself at security software business Avecto (now BeyondTrust), where he was one of the business’s first employees, and played a fundamental role in its success and eventual buy-out for just under £200m in 2018.

Andrew joined AppLearn in 2019 and spearheaded the company's transition, from a services business into a product-led SaaS business, overseeing growth of 108%.

An experienced C-suite executive within the software industry and recognized for his contributions by several industry bodies, Andrew regularly speaks at industry events and on news channels including the BBC, Sky, Fox and CNBC. He is a published author, a Forbes Tech Council member and has a BCS Fellowship along with industry qualifications from Microsoft, Apple and ITIL.

Andrew's drive and passion are clear and the time and dedication it takes to really drive a business forward is inspiring. In this episode we talk about everything from how he starts his day to how he motivates himself and his mindset in business, his enthusiasm for technology, his commitment to achieving his goals and how he balances his time between family and work life.

Before you go, don’t forget to follow or subscribe to our podcast and if you want to hear more from some of our inspirational investees at the helm of some of the UK’s fastest growing companies, head over to mavencp.com.

In the second episode of Invested we caught up with Liz Ashall-Payne, founding CEO of (ORCHA), a global leader in health app accreditation and distribution.

Liz is now at the forefront of healthcare transformation programs in the NHS, Europe, and North America, but starting from more humble beginnings she set out with an admirable aim to help people. Previously a Speech and Language Therapist for the NHS, she recognised a problem in our healthcare system and identified a solution. Passionate about the cause and determined to drive change, she found a niche and turned it into a business.

A prominent figure in the industry Liz is recognised for her exceptional contributions, she has been honoured as a Tech Trailblazer by the BIMA 100, recognised as a Healthcare IT Leader in the HIMSS Future 50, and named Entrepreneur of the Year by the British Chamber of Commerce, Northern Powerhouse and EY.

An NHS England NIA alumni fellow, she actively contributes to the development of future healthcare leaders as a coach for the NHS England Clinical Entrepreneur program and serves as the Vice Chair on the Tech UK Health and Social Care Council to help shape policies and initiatives in technology and healthcare.

Liz's approach to both business and life is refreshing. Her infectious enthusiasm and passion for the opportunities that technology offers to improve health and drive efficiencies is clear. In this episode we talk about everything from where it all started, and how thinking differently aided her in her journey to her approach to problem solving, learning and success.

Before you go, don’t forget to follow or subscribe to our podcast and if you want to hear more from some of our inspirational investees at the helm of some of the UK’s fastest growing companies, head over to mavencp.com.