What is Raising Expert about?

Are you raising equity investment from business angels or VC? It is listed as a business show, with an entrepreneurship focus.

Who hosts Raising Expert?

Raising Expert is hosted by Finlay Kerr. They have published 11 episodes. The show covers business, with an entrepreneurship focus.

What has Raising Expert covered recently?

Recent episodes include "Building AI That Could Save Lives in Emergency Care | Dr. Ishan", "Being Strategic - with Charlie Curson, Coach and Author", and "Tips from an Entrepreneur - Zaki Hasan (Affivo) #1". The latest went out on 30 Sep 2026 and ran about 26 minutes. These are from season 2. Reading two or three of these before pitching is the fastest way to see what the show actually books.

How often does Raising Expert publish?

Raising Expert publishes monthly, a median of 30 days between episodes. Episodes average about 30 minutes. The back catalogue stands at 11 episodes. A show on this cadence plans ahead, so pitch earlier rather than closer to the date you want.

How hard is it to get booked on Raising Expert?

For Raising Expert, Booking Probability sits at 17/100, Listen Score at 15/100, and the guest bar is around 80/100. The show has not signalled guest openness recently, which raises the bar on relevance. There is no verified contact on file, so the show website is the route in.

Who should pitch Raising Expert?

Raising Expert covers investment, angel investment, business planning, early-stage funding, so guests who can speak to those specifically fit best. The show carries an audience score of 2/100. Lead with a specific result you can describe in numbers rather than a job title, and tie it to something the show has already covered.

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Raising Expert

Hosted by Finlay Kerr · business · EN · 11 episodes

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Are you raising equity investment from business angels or VC? Or if you are planning to raise funding in the next 6-12 months this show is for you.Lots of tips on how to become investor- ready and attract the RIGHT investors.We talk with experts from this domain and entrepreneurs who share their secretswww.raising-expert.com

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What is Raising Expert?

Raising Expert is a business podcast hosted by Finlay Kerr, with 11 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

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Episode #1
Building AI That Could Save Lives in Emergency Care | Dr. Ishan
Sep 30, 202626 minS2
What happens when a frontline doctor becomes frustrated enough with healthcare technology to build something better? On the Raising Expert Podcast , Finlay Kerr sits down with Dr. Ishanjit Sandhu, MD , founder of Diagnuvo Health Ltd , to discuss his journey from aviation, warfare, and emergency medicine into health-tech entrepreneurship. Dr. Ishan explains how fragmented hospital data inspired him to build an emergency department intelligence system designed to help clinicians recognize deterioration and make faster, better-informed decisions. dr-finlay They also discuss building a working MVP, NHS pilot conversations, bootstrapping, sweat equity, cloud partnerships, fundraising, and why founders should focus on solving a genuine problem instead of desperately chasing investment.
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Episode #11
Being Strategic - with Charlie Curson, Coach and Author
Jan 30, 202550 minS1
summaryIn this episode of the Raising Expert podcast, Finlay interviews Charlie Curson, a strategy coach with over 25 years of experience. Charlie discusses his journey into coaching, the importance of strategic thinking, and the challenges faced by founders. He emphasizes the need for support in leadership roles and shares insights on the Midlands Investment Forum, a platform aimed at helping entrepreneurs and leaders connect and grow. In this conversation, Charlie Curson discusses the importance of connecting various stakeholders in the Midlands to support startups and entrepreneurs. He highlights the role of angel investors, the innovative potential of...
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Episode #10
Tips from an Entrepreneur - Zaki Hasan (Affivo) #1
Jan 13, 202528 minS1
SummaryIn this episode of the Raising Expert podcast, host Finlay speaks with Zaki Hasan, co-founder of the fintech company Affivo. They discuss Zaki's entrepreneurial journey, the challenges of raising angel investment, and the importance of helping small businesses around the issues of delayed payments and invoice processing. Zaki shares insights on the current market landscape for startups, the significance of investor readiness, and practical lessons for aspiring entrepreneurs.TakeawaysZaki Hasan is the co-founder of Afivo, a fintech company.Afivo aims to solve the problem of delayed payments for SMEs.Zaki has a...
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Episode #9
Adventurer to Green Innovation Advisor - Dougal Fleming
Dec 2, 202450 minS1
SummaryIn this episode of the Raising Expert podcast, host Finlay speaks with Dougal Fleming, an environmental consultant at Middlesex University. Dougal shares his journey from outdoor adventure to environmental consultancy, emphasising the importance of cultural insights gained through travel. The conversation delves into the concept of 'nature positive' businesses, which aim to create more nature than they consume, and discusses examples of innovative companies that embody this philosophy. Dougal highlights the need for businesses to regenerate natural systems and the challenges they face in doing so. In this conversation, Dougal discusses the importance of remanufacturing and...
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Episode #8
Empowering Startups: The DenVC Approach
Oct 31, 202432 minS1
SummaryIn this episode of the Raising Expert podcast, host Finlay speaks with Dalia Sarwat, a venture partner at DenVC. Dalia shares her journey from working in fundraising at the American University in Cairo to her current role in venture capital. The conversation delves into the unique approach of DenVC, which combines venture capital with an accelerator program to support early-stage startups, particularly in the Pan-Arab and African regions. Dalia emphasizes the importance of market research, understanding one's unique selling proposition (USP), and the readiness of a business before seeking investment. The discussion also touches on the...
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Charlie Curson

strategy consultant, leadership coach, author of Be More Strategic, Mandarin Associates

Zaki Hasan

Professor, Affivo

Dougal Fleming

Middlesex University

Dalia Sarwat

DenVC

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What if I have more than 50 profiles or 20 clients?

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Raising Expert

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Pitch Analysis

What is Raising Expert?

About the host

Recent episodes

Building AI That Could Save Lives in Emergency Care | Dr. Ishan

Being Strategic - with Charlie Curson, Coach and Author

Tips from an Entrepreneur - Zaki Hasan (Affivo) #1

Adventurer to Green Innovation Advisor - Dougal Fleming

Empowering Startups: The DenVC Approach

Guest Appearances

Charlie Curson

Zaki Hasan

Dougal Fleming

Dalia Sarwat

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Best industries to pitch Raising Expert for

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Raising Expert

About this Podcast:

Pitch Analysis

What is Raising Expert?

About the host

Recent episodes

Building AI That Could Save Lives in Emergency Care | Dr. Ishan

Being Strategic - with Charlie Curson, Coach and Author

Tips from an Entrepreneur - Zaki Hasan (Affivo) #1

Adventurer to Green Innovation Advisor - Dougal Fleming

Empowering Startups: The DenVC Approach

Guest Appearances

Charlie Curson

Zaki Hasan

Dougal Fleming

Dalia Sarwat

Advertisers on this show

Best industries to pitch Raising Expert for

Podcasts like Raising Expert

Every question we get asked beforesomeone starts their trial.

Every question we get asked before
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Every question we get asked before
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