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Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?

Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?

Update: 2025-07-10
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What does it take to grow a new enterprise? Evan Davis hears about the decisions behind creating a multi million-pound business.

Founders share the challenges of shifting from solo entrepreneur to CEO, and navigating the make-or-break moments: when to invest, when to take risks, and when to hold back.

Plus, the realities of failure, internal setbacks, and the strategic role of social media in driving growth.

Evan is joined by:

Charlie Bowes-Lyon, Co-Founder, Wild;
Charlotte Figg, Co-Founder, Purdy & Figg;
Suneet Sachdeva, Founder & CEO, Bubble CiTea

Production team:

Producer: Osman Iqbal
Editor: Matt Willis
Sound: David Crackles
Production co-ordinator: Katie Morrison

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Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?

Scaling Up: What Turns a Start-Up into a Success?

BBC Radio 4