A Conversation with Ben Lamm, Co-Founder & CEO of Colossal Biosciences, The World’s First De-Extinction Company.

December 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Ben Lamm, the Co-Founder and CEO Of Colossal Biosciences (the world’s first de-extinction company) which he founded alongside world-renowned geneticist and serial biotech entrepreneur George Church, Ph.D. Colossal are the first business to apply CRISPR technology for the purposes of species de-extinction and work…
17-12-2025 10:53:24
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On Building a Superintelligent AI Mathematician: A Conversation with Axiom Founder, Carina Hong.

December 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Axiom is an AI company on a mission to build a self-improving, superintelligent reasoner, starting with an AI mathematician. The company launched out of stealth in 2024 with $64 million in seed funding at a $300 million valuation led by B Capital.  The Axiom team includes renowned AI and mathematics experts…
17-12-2025 11:07:55
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How to Trust & Be Trusted: A Conversation with Rachel Botsman

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Rachel Botsman- author, designer, and lecturer renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert in the field, she has written three influential books—What’s Mine Is Yours, Who Can You Trust?, and How to Trust & Be Trusted—translated into 14 languages. As a…
12-12-2025 9:12:01
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Taking a Business From £0 to £4 Billion – A Conversation with Entrepreneur, Richard Harpin

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Richard Harpin, the founder of HomeServe, a global consumer services company that reached FTSE 100 status before its £4.1 billion acquisition by Brookfield Asset Management. A lifelong entrepreneur, Richard’s passion for business has driven his success.
12-12-2025 9:18:26
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Why Every Company Needs a Gaming Strategy, A Conversation with Bastian Bergmann.

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Bastian Bergmann, the author of "Press Play - Why Every Company Needs a Gaming Strategy." Bastian is cofounder and Chief Operating Officer of Solsten, a technology startup that empowers companies to create personalised content using AI and psychological data. Among its customers are globally…
12-12-2025 9:22:59
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A Conversation with Marty Dubin, Clinical Psychologist, Serial Entrepreneur & Business Coach to Many of the World’s Top Entrepreneurs.

December 12th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Martin Dubin, a clinical psychologist, serial entrepreneur, business coach, and adviser to C-suite executives and Silicon Valley entrepreneurs. He founded several companies, including a multimillion-dollar health care company where he also served as CEO. A former coach at the Center for Creative Leadership and…
12-12-2025 9:26:10
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A Conversation with Dr. Richard Hagberg, the Silicon Valley “CEO Whisperer”

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Rich Hagberg, Ph.D., often referred to as “Silicon Valley’s CEO Whisperer.” Richard is a trained psychologist who has spent the last 40 years of his career as an executive management coach for over 6,000 executives. Since 2009 he has worked with companies like Tinder, Twitter,…
17-09-2025 19:40:31
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A Conversation with Julian Metcalfe OBE, Founder of Pret a Manger & itsu

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to the Founder of Pret a Manger and itsu, Julian Metcalfe OBE, one of the UK’s most successful hospitality entrepreneurs. We discuss the realities of what it takes to build a scaling business together with his learnings on building some of the UK’s most successful…
17-09-2025 19:37:34
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A Conversation with Simon Woodroffe OBE, Founder of Yo! Sushi, YOTEL & the YO! Company.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
Simon Woodroffe OBE, is one of Britain’s most successful Entrepreneurs and widely regarded as one of the world's foremost business gurus. He is the founder of YO! Sushi, YOTEL and the YO! Company. Amongst many TV and press appearances, Simon was an original dragon in Series One of the popular…
17-09-2025 19:41:31
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A Conversation with Donn Davis, Founder & Chairman of the Professional Fighters League (PFL)

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview, I speak to Donn Davis, Chairman and Co-Founder of the Professional Fighters League and Founding Partner of Revolution. Donn is a proven investor, entrepreneur, and company-builder in media, digital, gaming, and sports. Together with Steve Case, he co-founded Revolution in 2005, a Washington DC based venture capital…
17-09-2025 19:44:33
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A Conversation with Dr. Laurie Santos, One of the World’s Foremost Experts on Happiness & Human Cognition.

September 17th, 2025 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
In this interview I speak to Dr. Laurie Santos, one of the world’s foremost experts on happiness and human cognition. Laurie is the Chandrika and Ranjan Tandon Professor of Psychology and Head of Silliman College at Yale University and host of The Happiness Lab, one of the most popular podcasts…
17-09-2025 19:44:43
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