New Books Network Podcast

Entrepreneurship and Leadership July 26, 2021

Active Hotels, via Booking.com, to Angel Investing

A Discussion with Andy Phillips (Part 2)

Andy Phillipps

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Following on from Andy Phillipps first podcast, we are pleased to bring you part two. In part one, Andy described how he co-founded Active Hotels, selling to Priceline and eventually …

Entrepreneurship and Leadership July 19, 2021

Active Hotels, via Booking.com, to Angel Investing

A Discussion with Andy Phillipps

Andy Phillipps

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Excitingly, Invested Investor Andy Phillipps joined Peter Cowley for a two part podcast. In part one, Andy explains how he established the hotel booking company, Active Hotels, alongside his co-founder …

Invested Investor December 18, 2019

Conversation with the Cowley's

Peter and Alan Cowley

Hosted by Peter Cowley

We have an exciting end to series 4 of the Invested Investor podcasts. This week we are proud to have our founders Peter and Alan Cowley talking about their experience …

Invested Investor December 11, 2019

The Millennial Angel Investor

A Conversation with Reece Chowdhry

Reece Chowdhry

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Reece Chowdhry, the dynamic founder of RLC Ventures joins us this week. Reece has been investing since the age of 13 and now has over 40 investments to his name …

Invested Investor December 4, 2019

Build Your Appetite for Risk

A Conversation with Zoe Peden

Zoe Peden

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Zoe Peden, investor and award-winning educational technology entrepreneur joins us to talk about her journey. Founder of FutureWorldVC and MyChoicePad, a language development product has made a lasting impact on …

Invested Investor November 27, 2019

Passing on Wisdom and Legacy

A Conversation with Joel Solomon

Joel Solomon

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Joel Solomon joins us this week, he is the founding partner of Renewal Funds, the Canadian based mission venture capital firm and author of “The Clean Money Revolution”. Joel explains …

Invested Investor November 20, 2019

For the Greater Good of Society

A Conversation with Simon Bond

Simon Bond

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Simon Bond is the innovation director for Set-Squared, a partnership of universities that support early stage technology companies helping them to raise investment. He is an experienced Director of business …

Invested Investor November 13, 2019

Take a Pass on Plastic

A Conversation with Kath Austin

Kath Austin

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Kath Austin founder and CEO of Bee Bee Wraps and SME Entrepreneur of the year joins us for this week’s podcast. Kath explains why she left her charity fundraising background …

Invested Investor November 6, 2019

Meditation for Clarity of Thought

A Conversation with Firdaus Nagree

Firdaus Nagree

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Firdaus Nagree, angel investor, founder and CEO of FCI London’s largest design showroom for high-end furniture and interiors with offices in India, UAE and Nigeria, joins us this week. Firdaus …

Invested Investor October 30, 2019

Keeping Your Trade Secrets

A Conversation with Chris Smith

Chris Smith

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Chris Smith, Managing Partner at Playfair Capital, angel investor and previous Head of Product Development at plan.com, where under his watch the company ranked #1 in The Sunday Times Tech …

Invested Investor October 23, 2019

Building an Evergreen Business

A Conversation with Ronan Perceval

Ronan Perceval

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Ronan Perceval CEO and founder of Phorest, a global software provider focusing on the salon space. Ronan tells us how entrepreneurship had always been part of his mindset but how …

Invested Investor October 16, 2019

A Social Entrepreneur Helping Social Entrepreneurs

A Conversation with Craig Dearden-Philips

Craig Dearden-Philips

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Craig Dearden-Philips MBE, social entrepreneur, angel investor, writer and academic joins us this week. Craig tells his inspirational journey from his first voluntary work to his present day social investment …

Invested Investor October 9, 2019

Entrepreneur First, Investor Second

A Conversation with Chris Mairs

Chris Mairs

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Professor Chris Mairs CBE, angel investor, entrepreneur, Venture Partner at Entrepreneur First, patron of Fight For Sight and a fellow of The Royal Academy of Engineering, tells his story this …

Invested Investor October 2, 2019

Integrity, Tenacity and Motivation

A Conversation with Christopher Mirabile

Christopher Mirabile

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Christopher Mirabile the Boston based Chair of the Angel Capital Association, co-founder of Seraf and Managing Director of Launchpad Venture Group joins us this week with an incredible story. Christopher …

Invested Investor July 24, 2019

Changing the World One Mind at a Time

A Conversation with Keiron Sparrowhawk

Keiron Sparrowhawk

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Keiron Sparrowhawk MedTech expert, founder and CEO of MyCognition joins us this week. He explains his personal connection to his early work within pharmaceuticals with Wellcome and GSK. He tells …

Invested Investor July 17, 2019

Riding the Data Tsunami

A Conversation with Iris Barcia

Iris Barcia

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Iris Barcia is an innovative technologist and experienced telecommunications professional, we are delighted to welcome her this week. Iris explains how technological curiosity and innovation drove her career, and set …

Invested Investor July 10, 2019

Investing in the Future

A Conversation with Hermann Hauser

Hermann Hauser

Hosted by Peter Cowley

In part two of Hermann Hauser’s podcast he brings us up to date by discussing his role within Amadeus Capital. Giving us an understanding of his investment portfolio, explaining why …

Invested Investor July 3, 2019

Building the UK's IT Legacy

A Conversation with Hermann Hauser

Hermann Hauser

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Hermann Hauser of the legendary Acorn computers is our distinguished guest this week. In part one of Hermann’s podcast, he talks to us about his long and successful history as …

Invested Investor June 26, 2019

Badge Yourself Founder not CEO

A Conversation with Emily Mackay

Emily Mackay

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Emily Mackay, head of AI and data strategy at Congenica, Eco-entrepreneur and innovator in machine learning and data technologies, joins us this week. Emily tells us how her desire for …

Invested Investor June 19, 2019

Innovation within Core Business Disciplines

A Conversation with Simon Calver

Simon Calver

Hosted by Peter Cowley

Simon Calver, chair of the UK Business Angels Association, founding partner and Head of Investments at BGF Ventures and Chair at NED Moo joins the Invested Investor podcast this week …