Raise the Floor is a podcast about building with meaning, not ego.
Hosted by Phil McCabe, founder of Hybrid Solutions Group, each episode features honest conversations with people who lead through values, resilience, and quiet discipline.
Born in Salford and shaped by his working-class roots, Phil brings a grounded, human perspective to leadership, one inspired by the legacy of his late father.
This podcast explores what it really takes to build a life, team, or business with integrity. No hype. No shortcuts. Just real stories, thoughtful insight, and the everyday discipline of showing up.
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Raise the Floor is a podcast about building with meaning, not ego.
Hosted by Phil McCabe, founder of Hybrid Solutions Group, each episode features honest conversations with people who lead through values, resilience, and quiet discipline.
Born in Salford and shaped by his working-class roots, Phil brings a grounded, human perspective to leadership, one inspired by the legacy of his late father.
This podcast explores what it really takes to build a life, team, or business with integrity. No hype. No shortcuts. Just real stories, thoughtful insight, and the everyday discipline of showing up.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
In this episode of Raise The Floor, we sit down with Harriet Noy, female founder and Founder & CEO of HAZAAR to explore the real journey of building a university startup from the ground up. Harriet shares what it’s really like to be a young entrepreneur and student entrepreneur, from early mistakes and pivots to navigating leadership challenges while studying.
We dive into the realities of startup funding, including the pressures of fundraising for startup growth, the difference between pre seed funding and seed funding as well as practical insights into how to get startup funding as a first-time founder. Harriet also discusses venture capital versus alternative business funding options and what investors really look for when backing student startups.
This episode is a must-watch for aspiring founders, students considering entrepreneurship and anyone curious about building and funding a startup straight out of university.
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