> ## Content Index > Fetch the complete content index at: https://entrepreneurplus.co.uk/llms.txt > Use this file to discover other available public pages before exploring further. # 10 UK Startup Podcasts and Newsletters for Founders - URL: https://entrepreneurplus.co.uk/10-uk-startup-podcasts-and-newsletters-for-founders/ - Published: 2026-09-22T12:00:12.000Z - Updated: 2026-09-22T12:00:12.000Z - Description: A focused list of 10 UK startup podcasts and newsletters for founders, covering venture capital, funding intelligence, fintech, founder interviews and the wider British tech ecosystem. - Author: Editorial Desk - Tags: Ecosystem Intel Every founder's feed is stuffed with recommendations, but only a handful of shows and newsletters earn a permanent place in the rotation. Startup podcasts and business podcasts alike promise insider access to investor thinking and operator lessons, and **startup newsletters for founders** promise to save the daily scroll through UK tech news. The trickier task is separating what's genuinely useful from whatever has the biggest marketing budget. This round-up sticks to podcasts for founders and podcasts for entrepreneurs with a real UK footprint, and newsletters actively run by outlets covering British startups today. --- ## Why What You Listen To (and Read) Still Matters for Founders **Startup podcasts** and founder-focused newsletters give direct access to investor thinking, funding trends and operator lessons, without attending a single networking event. A single episode of a well-run venture capital podcast can cover fundraising mechanics that would otherwise take a founder months of scattered conversations to piece together, and a good newsletter compresses a week of UK funding news into a five-minute read. For founders building in Britain specifically, the value compounds. British funding rounds, regulatory shifts and the domestic investor landscape rarely lead US-first shows or newsletters, which is exactly why UK-specific startup podcasts and **business podcasts** deserve their own list rather than a slot on a generic global one. --- ## 5 Startup Podcasts for UK Founders These five podcasts for founders cover different parts of the UK and European startup ecosystem, from venture capital and fundraising to fintech and the wider London tech scene. **Sifted's Startup Europe** is hosted by Amy Lewin and interviews the founders, operators and investors building Europe's most exciting startups. The show launched in 2021, and from 2024 Sifted shifted it to monthly long-form interviews with major names in European startups. Sifted is a London media brand covering European tech, with regular UK coverage running through the show. **20VC (The Twenty Minute VC)** has been hosted by British investor Harry Stebbings since its first episode aired in January 2015\. Stebbings, born in London, features conversations with both investors and founders, and later spun the show into his own venture fund, 20VC, in 2020. **Riding Unicorns** is co-hosted by James Pringle of Goldsmith Ventures and Hector Mason of Episode 1 Ventures, interviewing founders, operators and VCs across the UK startup scene, plus a monthly round-up covering the wider early-stage ecosystem. **Fintech Insider by 11:FS** runs a weekly news show every Monday, rounding up the industry's biggest stories, followed by a separate Insights episode every Thursday diving into topics like AI and open banking. It's a strong pick for founders building in fintech, banking and financial services, with guests spanning UK and global names alike. **London Tech Week:** In Conversation replaces the now-inactive Elevating Founders podcast in our line-up. Launched in 2026 in partnership with Dojo Films, it's recorded live at London Tech Week and brings CEOs, founders and policymakers into conversation about technology and business, with new episodes released every Friday. Early guests include Vinted CEO Adam Jay and TeamViewer CEO Oliver Steil. | Podcast | Hosted by | Focus | Cadence | | --------------------------------- | ----------------------------- | ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------- | | Sifted's Startup Europe | Amy Lewin | European startups, regular UK coverage | Monthly (from 2024) | | 20VC | Harry Stebbings | Venture capital & founder interviews | Regular, ongoing | | Riding Unicorns | James Pringle & Hector Mason | UK venture capital, founders & operators | Regular episodes | | Fintech Insider | 11:FS | Fintech, banking & financial services | Monday news + Thursday Insights | | London Tech Week: In Conversation | London Tech Week & Dojo Films | CEOs, founders & policymakers in tech | New episodes every Friday | Between them, these **five startup podcasts** cover venture capital, fintech and the wider London tech scene — and unlike many generic business podcasts, each one is tied directly to a specific UK institution, fund or event. ![Startup Podcasts for Founders](https://storage.ghost.io/c/05/a4/05a4a052-18ab-4836-8924-ec8b322c371c/content/images/2026/09/Startup-Newsletter-for-Founders.png) Startup Podcasts for Founders --- ## 5 Startup Newsletters Worth Your Inbox Space Startup newsletters for founders cover different parts of the UK ecosystem, from funding and investment activity to founder stories, sector trends and the wider European tech market. The right mix can cut down the time spent jumping between sites for the same news. **Sifted Daily** is Sifted's weekday newsletter covering European startup news and analysis, with regular coverage of the UK ecosystem, alongside specialist weekly newsletters on climate tech, fintech and venture capital, plus a weekly "**Startup Life**" newsletter on the practical realities of building and scaling a startup. **UKTN's newsletter** comes from a publication that has covered the UK tech ecosystem since 2012, rebranding from Tech City News to UKTN in 2017 (UKTN). Its paid subscriber offering includes a weekly round-up of UK funding news, alongside UKTN's wider coverage. **Maddyness UK's "Maddymoney"** is a weekly newsletter recapping the latest UK startup investment activity, giving readers a focused view of recent funding and investment developments across the ecosystem. **Tech.eu's newsletter**, offered in weekly and daily formats, tracks European technology and funding developments, including regular UK coverage — from the UK's top-funded tech companies to broader trends in where European capital is flowing. **EP+ Weekly** from EntrepreneurPlus brings together UK startup stories and ecosystem developments for founders who want more than funding headlines. Its coverage spans founder stories, sector developments, startup resources and ecosystem intelligence, providing a broader view of the people, markets and trends shaping British entrepreneurship. Taken together, these five newsletters give founders a more manageable way to keep up with UK startup news, funding activity, sector shifts and the wider ecosystem without having to follow dozens of individual sources. --- ## How to Actually Use These Without Drowning in Content Founders don't need every show and newsletter on this list, three or four followed consistently beat ten skimmed once and abandoned. Pick one startup podcast for the commute, one newsletter for the funding landscape, and one sector-specific show if you're building in fintech, health tech or another named vertical. The goal isn't to consume every UK startup podcast or newsletter that exists; it's to build a small, reliable rotation that surfaces the funding news, investor thinking and sector shifts relevant to what you're actually building so podcasts for entrepreneurs and **podcasts for founders** earn their place in your week rather than adding to the noise. --- ## FAQs ### 1\. What podcasts do startup founders actually listen to? No verified survey ranks founder listening habits specifically. UK-focused startup podcast round-ups include shows such as Sifted's Startup Europe, 20VC and Riding Unicorns, alongside specialist shows such as Fintech Insider for founders in financial services (Hex Digital, Sifted). ### 2\. What newsletters should startup founders subscribe to? The startup newsletters for founders most actively run by UK outlets today include Sifted's newsletters, UKTN's weekly round-up, Maddyness UK's Maddymoney and Tech.eu, each covering UK funding and ecosystem news from a slightly different angle (Sifted, UKTN, Tech.eu). Subscribing to two typically covers what a founder needs. ### 3\. What's the best podcast for UK startup founders? There isn't an objective best podcast for every founder. Sifted's Startup Europe focuses on European tech, while 20VC centres on venture capital and founder interviews. The more relevant choice depends on whether you want European ecosystem coverage or broader VC and founder conversations. ***Also read:*** [*How Onfido Makes Money: The Identity Verification Company Acquired by Entrust*](https://entrepreneurplus.co.uk/how-onfido-makes-money-the-identity-verification-company-acquired-by-entrust/) --- *Sources: Sifted's official podcast and newsletter pages; UKTN's own "About" page; Wikipedia and TechCrunch on Harry Stebbings and 20VC; 11:FS's own podcast page; London Tech Week's official podcast page; Hex Digital's UK start-up podcast round-up; Tech.eu, Maddyness and Beauhurst's own sites. Podcast cadences and episode counts reflect information available at the time of writing and may have changed since.* ***The EP+ Editorial Desk covers UK startups, founder stories, and venture capital. All editorial content is independently produced and human-reviewed before publication.***