Founder to Founder

Welcome to “Founder to Founder,” the brand-new podcast series from Virgin StartUp. This is where real conversations happen – founder to founder – as we dive into the crucial role that mentorship and community play in the journey of building a business. Each episode, we sit down with inspiring founders to uncover the lessons they’ve learned, the guidance that shaped them, and the people who helped them along the way. Join our host, Luke Johnstone , founder of PACK’D , Young Entrepreneur of the Year winner and Startup Mentor. Luke started and scaled his disruptive food business, generating over £15M in sales delivering impactful products to more than 1 million customers. P

Founder to Founder is a business podcast hosted by Virgin StartUp, with 7 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Virgin StartUp hosts Founder to Founder, a business show with 7 episodes published.

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  Episode #6

  How Abi Selby Took Spabreaks.com From Idea to Industry Leader

  Jul 24, 202534 minS1

  <p>How Abi Selbey grew a £36m business built on inclusivity, purpose, and mission to change an industry</p><br><p>This week, we’re joined by Abi Selby, the founder of Spabreaks.com — the UK’s leading spa booking platform, sending over 16,000 people to spas every week.</p><br><p>Abi shares the full story of how she spotted a gap in the market, made wellness more accessible, and grew her business through sheer grit, strong relationships, and a commitment to purpose.</p><br><p>We talk about:</p><p><br></p>Her lightbulb moment (on a golf buggy, no less)Maki...

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  Episode #5

  The Peanut Butter Pioneer: Pip Murray’s Startup Journey

  Jul 9, 202543 minS1

  <p>Ten years ago, Pip Murray was blending nut butter in her kitchen after marathon training. Today, she’s the founder of a multi-million pound food brand, stocked in major supermarkets, with a cult following.</p><br><p>In this episode of Founder to Founder, Pip shares the full, unfiltered story. From her first market stall on cold winter weekends to securing manufacturing, branding on a shoestring, and raising her first £120k on Crowdcube.</p><br><p>Listen in if you’re:</p>Starting a food brand (or thinking about it)Wondering whether to take the leapLooking for honest insight on pr...

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  Episode #4

  From Gucci to Digital Guidebooks: Andy McNulty’s Unexpected Startup Journey

  Jun 25, 202540 minS1

  <p>In this episode of Founder to Founder, we sit down with Andy McNulty—ex-CEO of Victoria Beckham and co-founder of Touch Stay, the digital guidebook platform used by thousands of hospitality businesses worldwide.</p><br><p>Andy’s journey into tech entrepreneurship is anything but traditional. From CFO roles at Gucci and Alexander McQueen to launching a SaaS startup with no technical background, he shares how intuition, resilience, and a strong sense of purpose helped him build, scale, and eventually sell Touch Stay.</p><br><p>We explore:</p><p><br></p>How a binder full of flies sparked a Saa...

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  Episode #3

  Building Boldly: Grief, Grit and Growing D.LOUISE

  Jun 11, 202532 minS1

  <p>In this inspiring episode of Founder to Founder, we sit down with Olivia Jenkins, co-founder of D.LOUISE, the sustainable, tarnish-free jewellery brand that’s redefining what it means to build a purpose-led business.</p><br><p>After losing her mother and facing a period of uncertainty during the pandemic, Olivia poured her energy into creating something meaningful. With zero industry experience and just a gut instinct, she bootstrapped D.LOUISE into a fast-growing business rooted in bravery, simplicity, and joy.</p><br><p>We talk about turning grief into purpose, building confidence as a first-time founder, and why sus...

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  Episode #2

  The Grind Behind Grind: David Abrahamovitch on Luck, Lessons and Leadership.

  May 27, 202542 minS1

  <p>In today’s episode, we’re joined by David Abrahamovitch, founder and CEO of Grind – from turning his Dad’s old phone shop into a go to coffee come cocktail destination, he’s since built a brilliant D2C brand. Today the company is a certified B Corp, they have 14 locations across London and sell millions of coffees every year through their home delivery service.</p><br><p>We’re talking to David about what it really takes to scale a business, how mentorship has played a role in his journey, and why surrounding yourself with the right people can make all...

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