Episode

How UK's youngest founders made it big

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The Business
Published
Apr 17, 2026
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Summary

The Sunday Times Young Power List drops today: 30 of the nation’s most inspiring, influential people who are under the age of 30.  On this episode, we’re speaking to two members of the next generation of British business talent about taking a leap, building a company in your early twenties– and what it’s like to launch a venture in the UK today. Is age a barrier to forming a business? Is university degree a waste of time? And is a commitment to hustle culture imperative to making something of your outfit?  Read more:  The Young Power List 2026   Five successful entrepreneurs share how they made it without a degree  Presenter Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, Sunday Times  Guests: Harry Stebbings, founder, 20VC Amy Knight, founder, Must Have Ideas  Producer: Miriam Hall Executive Producer: Kate Ford Get in touch: [email protected] Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.