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Nothing Ventured

De : Aarish Shah - EmergeONE
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 In conversation with the people who make the start-up world go round. Join Aarish Shah as he talks to founders, investors, and operators across the tech and venture ecosystem exploring some of the lesser-heard stories and challenges they've faced as they try to build the future.https://nothingventured.tech/Follow Nothing Ventured on socialTwitter https://twitter.com/NVPodFacbook https://www.facebook.com/NothingVenturedPodTikTok https://www.tiktok.com/@nothingventuredpodInstagram https://www.instagram.com/nothingventuredpod/Aarish Shah - EmergeONE Direction Economie Management et direction
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  • What3Word's 57 trillion 3m squares | Chris Sheldrick

    What3Word's 57 trillion 3m squares | Chris Sheldrick
    Mar 12 2026
    In this episode of Nothing Ventured, host Aarish Shah sits down with Chris Sheldrick, co-founder and CEO of What3Words the global addressing system that assigns three unique words to every 3-metre square on Earth. Originally inspired by the challenges of organising live music events and directing crews to remote locations, What3Words has grown into a global platform used by businesses, delivery companies, emergency services, and major partners like Intel and Mercedes. Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction to Chris Sheldrick & What3Words 00:46 The problem with traditional addresses 02:23 Addressing challenges around the world 04:09 The origin story: from music events to What3Words 07:59 Preventing location mistakes with word combinations 10:19 Building network effects for global adoption 12:07 How AI fits into What3Words 14:34 Why postcodes don’t work for navigation 18:33 The maths behind 64 trillion locations 22:40 The psychology of adoption 25:18 How delivery companies are using What3Words 28:58 Solving addressing problems in developing countries 33:24 Is What3Words a utility? 34:42 The vision for global adoption 36:40 Chris’s contrarian view on hiring globally 41:22 What moves Chris emotionally: music 🎵 FindChris Sheldrick online at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chrissheldrick1/ Twitter:https://x.com/ChrisSheldrick What3Words: https://what3words.com This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeOne’s weekly newsletter, Off Balance at https://off-balance.beehiiv.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    47 min
  • Deeptech Demystified | Felix Neubeck

    Deeptech Demystified | Felix Neubeck
    Mar 5 2026
    In this episode, Felix Novak (Playfair) breaks down why most VCs get deep tech wrong, how commoditisation curves kill “breakthrough” startups, and why policy not venture decides industrial winners. From quantum and fusion to defence and manufacturing, this is a sharp, no-BS look at where the West is heading next. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro – Why Deep Tech Is Back 02:45 Generalists vs Specialists: Who Wins in Deep Tech? 06:30 The Myth: “There Isn’t Enough Capital” 10:15 Why Technology Picking Is So Hard 14:20 One Shot at Goal: Selling to Concentrated Markets 17:05 The Danger of Ignoring Commoditisation Curves 20:10 How to Actually Diligence Deep Tech 24:00 Backing Teams vs Backing Technology 27:50 Venture vs Policy: Who Should Fund Sovereignty? 31:30 Defence, Government & VC Alignment 34:00 Europe’s Manufacturing Identity Crisis 38:45 Has China Overtaken the West? 46:20 Contrarian Conviction: Life Is Endless Struggles 49:15 What Truly Moves Felix Emotionally Find Felix Neubeck online at: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/fneubeck/ Twitter: https://x.com/FelixNeubeck Playfair: http://www.playfair.vc This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeOne’s weekly newsletter, Off Balance at https://off-balance.beehiiv.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    53 min
  • AI Money Isn’t Slowing Down

    AI Money Isn’t Slowing Down
    Feb 26 2026
    AI is still vacuuming up capital but investors aren’t clapping for demos anymore. Public markets are questioning AI ROI. Mega-rounds are clustering into fewer “category kings.” Exit volume is rising, but valuations are shrinking. And secondaries are becoming the pressure valve for LP liquidity. In this episode we break down: • Why mega AI rounds are still happening but scrutiny is intense • The “Great Unlocking” in exits (more deals, smaller values) • Why secondaries are exploding • Where capital is actually landing: robotics, autonomy, logistics, cyber • The UK & Europe infrastructure software export story • EU & UK regulatory changes that could reshape VC fundraising The shift isn’t about less money. It’s about higher standards. This episode is sponsored by EmergeOne, fractional CFOs for venture backed tech startups from Seed to Series B. Get in touch at https://emergeone.co.uk/contact-us/ or join the CFO team at https://emergeone.co.uk/join-the-cfo-team/ Sign up for EmergeOne’s weekly newsletter, Off Balance at https://off-balance.beehiiv.com/subscribe Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See https://pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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    15 min
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