Richard Farleigh
I’m Richard Farleigh, investor, entrepreneur, author and former BBC Dragon.
I’ve spent my life around business, from building and investing in more than 100 startups to working in financial markets and meeting entrepreneurs from every walk of life.
On this channel, I explore the ideas, decisions and stories behind business.
From conversations with entrepreneurs and business leaders on The Boardroom, to lessons from my own experiences, Dragons’ Den and my life in business, I’m interested in what really makes businesses succeed or fail.
If you’re curious about business, entrepreneurship, investing and how people make decisions, you’re in the right place.
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Fascinating and useful insights. urlgeni.us/rsbsJl
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Instead they made him CEO, and at 32 he turned around Porsche UK. One of the best business stories I’ve ever heard. Read more at urlgeni.us/9noGOZ
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I have a bunch of answers which might surprise you. I didn't think sitting down with someone to talk about schooling would make me think about adults as well - and even management. Stephen has achieved miracles that we could all adapt.
Read more on Substack open.substack.com/pub/richardfarleigh/p/how-do-you…
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I was astounded to find out a business ratio when I chatted to Sabrina Chevannes-Denman recently. Spend on direct marketing for some businesses generates a more than 40 times return. Email kills Instagram. I was so surprised I needed to verify it afterwards. I wrote about this and some other business strategies this week.
open.substack.com/pub/richardfarleigh/p/the-no-non…
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Had an idea and I’ve written an article on how to find a business idea. I’ve tried that idea a few times and some worked, others didn’t, but the concept is valid. open.substack.com/pub/richardfarleigh/p/start-a-bu…
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I recently sat down with Anya Hindmarch on The Business Of...
From building a global brand from scratch to redefining what modern entrepreneurship looks like, Anya’s journey is a masterclass in resilience, optimism and grit.
We unpacked the 7 lessons that changed how I see business, from the optimism bias to the power of tenacity (and why entrepreneurs might just be “ridiculous idiots”).
Swipe through ➡️ and tell me which lesson you’re doubling down on this month. 💬
Watch the FULL conversation on YouTube or listen on the podcast - https://youtu.be/qAg1cN3FVLc
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Just posted on Substack about an amazing conversation I had 20 years ago – it was when I was a Dragon on Dragons’ Den and talking to the founder of Trunki. He was humiliated on the den but became a multimillionaire.
Read it here open.substack.com/pub/richardfarleigh/p/the-most-r…
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I recently sat down with Akash Mehta on The Boardroom Podcast.
From engineering ➝busking ➝ building Fable and Mane, Akash’s journey is anything but linear.
We break down the key lessons, mindset shifts, and moments that stood out from our conversation.
Swipe through ➡️ and let me know which insight resonated most. 👇
Watch the FULL interview on my YouTube channel here ➡️ lnkd.in/efsJJAHQ
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