How UK's youngest founders made it big

The Sunday Times Young Power List drops today: 30 of the nation’s most inspiring, influential people who are under the age of 30. On this episode, we’re speaking to two members of the next generation of British business talent about taking a leap, building a company in your early twenties– and what it’s like to launch a venture in the UK today. Is age a barrier to forming a business? Is university degree a waste of time? And is a commitment to hustle culture imperative to making something of your outfit? Read more: The Young Power List 2026 Five successful entrepreneurs share how they made it without a degree Presenter Hannah Prevett, associate business editor, Sunday Times Guests: Harry Stebbings, founder, 20VC Amy Knight, founder, Must Have Ideas Producer: Miriam Hall Executive Producer: Kate Ford Get in touch: thebusiness@thetimes.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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How UK's youngest founders made it big is an episode from Tales of Silicon Valley by Anna Covell.

This episode is 30:17 long.

This episode was published on Apr 17, 2026.

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