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Today we are joined by Rosemary Scrimgeour, founder of the Building Workshop, an architecture and design practice specialising in sustainable, innovative and adaptive re-use of buildings that are no longer fit for purpose. Rosemary delves into the Design Thinking process that she employs throughout her work, an expertise she aims to transmit to others which is why she built and teaches the Design Thinking course here at the Entrepreneurship Centre in St Andrews. You can apply to this course now at this link: https://st-andrews.startuptree.co/event/s/4RwirfM9Xx49Z5dxRQWKpu/Design-Thinking-%253A-unlocking-creative-solutions

In this episode we are joined by Roger Flint, founder of SPOT, the Safer Prescription of Opioids Tool. This tool reduces unwarranted prescriber variation when opioids are prescribed for patients at the end of their lives. Roger revisits his journey to training to become a GP by taking us back to his years studying in St Andrews and later Dundee, describing his experience learning about the biodesign process and delving into the world of healthcare innovation, and shares the reasons why he created his startup.

In today's episode, we talk to Corinna Sahl about her startup LernLust, a non-profit education initiative based in Germany. Tune in to listen to her thoughts on the German education system, what we can learn from failure, and how St Andrews creates an environment that allows you to sit with your thoughts.

Today we are joined by Jade Mkparu, who founded Braidar. Jade talks to us about importance of braids in identity and community, her experiences with the Entrepreneurship Centre, and where to find support as a solo founder.

In this episode, we are joined by Ideja Bajra. Ideja is a Cell Biology student, soon to start her fourth year at the University of St Andrews. She founded EdvanceAI, an AI automation agency that combines the power of AI with the dynamic e-learning sector to improve the efficiency and content of educational technology platforms across the globe. In this episode, we delve into building a support network, creating habits that support your goals, navigating traditionally male-dominated spaces, and many other topics.

In this episode we are joined by Dr Ross Gillanders, founder of Lightwater Sensors. Lightwater sensors aims to monitor and help protect the world's water supplies now and in the future. Ross delves into his journey building this project from the ground up, touching on his experience as a senior research fellow at the school of Physics and Astronomy, the motivations behind making these sensors widely accessible as well as what it's like to be both a scientist and a business man.

In this episode, we are joined by Juno Lee, founder of CombiniCo. Juno has been a guest speaker and judge at the the Entrepreneurship Centre previously. Inspired by East Asian convenience stores, Combini combines flavours from Korea and Japan to create delicious and convenient ready-to-go meals. Juno talks to us about his early beginnings in entrepreneurship, his attitude towards and learnings in starting a business, including the separation of one's personal identity and the business, and the importance of prioritisation in his everyday life.

In this episode, we are joined by Jake Bill, co-founder of Klank. Klank is an entertainment booking service, aiming to connect musicians and performers with venues, events hosts, and fans. Jake shares with us his experience starting his business while at university, the student entrepreneurship scene in St Andrews, how to find a co-founder, what he thinks of his Management degree, and many more insights.