An interview with Barney Mauleverer co-founder of Fuel10k, one of the UK's leading breakfast brands. Discover how Barney Mauleverer, co-founder of Fuel10k seized an opportunity to place a product in one of the UK’s largest supermarkets and transformed it into a multimillion pound globally recognised brand.

In this episode with Anastasiya Elfimova, Head of the Origination team at Hg we look at the importance of transparency, as well as how necessary it is for founders to understand their investor’s decision-making process. Anastasiya also explains what else investors may offer your business other than capital, as well as exploring what to do when things don’t go as planned.    About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Your fundraising journey – hear from an investor Welcome to our Inspired Sounds, and our second guest! In the next two episodes, we speak to Anastasiya Elfimova, Head of Originations at Hg. Anastasiya talks about investment criteria, how a business’s growth capabilities influence the decision-making process, and the fundamentals of establishing a good working relationship. We also cover the importance of a strong management team, choosing your investors wisely, and planning when to take the business to your chosen investor (it’s never too early!).   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

The third episode of our Inspired Sounds podcast revolves around an important milestone of your journey as an entrepreneur – how do you exit effectively? There isn’t a straightforward answer, but as someone who’s exited five times already, Scott is well-placed to offer his advice. Find out what he thinks about the best time to exit, the right type of exit to make and whether there are other options out there for you and your business.   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Just how do you go about fundraising? Every entrepreneur will have to do it at least once during their business’ life – and often many times over. In the next episode of our Inspired Sounds podcast, Scott navigates us through some of the common questions around fundraising. Whether it’s setting realistic targets, choosing an investor who aligns with your business, or dealing with rejections objectively, it’s well worth a listen for any entrepreneur looking to have that extra edge.   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.

Drum roll please 🥁 our very first Inspired Sounds podcast is here! In the first episode of our three-part series, Scott White, co-founder of Pragmatic Semiconductor (and five other business ventures) talks to us about life as an entrepreneur. He explains the importance of having a passion for what you do, why entrepreneurs need to embrace the unexpected and how, no matter how many businesses he’s set up, starting a new venture always takes longer and costs more than he thinks.   About Rathbones: Rathbones, a FTSE 250 company, provides individual wealth management, asset management and related services to private clients, charities, trustees and professional partners. This podcast has been produced for information purposes only and isn’t intended to constitute financial advice. The information contained within this podcast is believed to be reliable and accurate, but without further investigation cannot be warranted as to accuracy or completeness. The opinions expressed during this recording belong to the individuals and are not necessarily the views held throughout Rathbones. Rathbones is under no obligation to update or keep current the information contained in this material. Rathbones is a trading name of Rathbones Investment Management Limited, which is authorised by the Prudential Regulation Authority and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority.