Talks for founders who want the truth, not the theory.
Real stories from building, scaling, and selling a business. No slides full of buzzwords. No motivational fluff. Just practical insight from someone who's been through it.
"From Startup to Just Eat: What Actually Happened"
The real story of building FillMyBelly, the mistakes, the wins, the deal that changed everything. Not the polished version — the honest one.
"The Accountability Gap: Why Most Founders Stay Stuck"
Why talented founders plateau. The patterns that keep businesses small. And the one thing that consistently breaks the cycle.
"Will It Make the Boat Go Faster?"
A decision-making framework for founders who are drowning in options. Borrowed from Olympic gold, applied to business. Simple, brutal, effective.
"Testing Everything: How to Validate Before You Invest"
Why most business owners waste money on assumptions. How to test ideas cheaply, learn fast, and only invest in what works.
Conversations, not performances.
THROB — The Reality of Business
Real business chat with Paul Chapman. No guru veneer, no pretending everything's perfect. Just two founders talking honestly about what it's actually like.
Listen on SpotifyCreativeMornings / Derby
Spoke on the theme of "Invest" — what it really means to invest in yourself, your team, and your ideas. February 2020.
MarketEd NOT Live — S3E17
A conversation about the realities of entrepreneur marketing — what works, what doesn't, and why most founders overcomplicate it.
RE/Bite — Episode #08
"Doing the right stuff" — how to focus on what actually moves the needle instead of staying busy with the wrong things.
T.A.B — Episode #34
Tell everyone, be yourself, don't fear failure. A conversation about authenticity in business and why vulnerability is a superpower.
What people say after the talk.
"Bertie's talk was a real highlight of the day. He shared practical insights about AI, making the topic accessible and relevant for everyone. His advice gave us actionable ideas to take away and implement, and he left us with a topic that we're excited to continue exploring."
"His ability to engage the room and make complex ideas feel accessible was brilliant. It wasn't just a presentation — it was a conversation that left people genuinely thinking differently about how they approach their work."
"Bertie reframed AI as something practical and immediately useful rather than something intimidating. His concept of 'structured laziness' — using AI to eliminate the repetitive stuff so you can focus on the work that actually matters — completely changed how I think about it."
"We learned loads about how AI can streamline operations and improve services. Bertie also shared his career journey, from building a food tech startup acquired by Just Eat to becoming a business mentor — which gave real credibility to everything he said."
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