From Downing Street to Disrupting the Future of Work! What does it really take to build a $500M+ company that’s reshaping how the world learns and works?
In this episode, Euan Blair, Founder & CEO of Multiverse, joins us for a candid, high-energy conversation on building a mission-driven business that actually scales. From reimagining apprenticeships as a global workforce revolution to breaking down the science behind elite B2B sales, this episode is packed with insights most founders never hear. We dive into the reality of the journey. Key hires, tough mistakes, and the inflection points that change everything, alongside a powerful perspective on AI and why it will either transform or disrupt the future of work as we know it. If you're interested in startups, sales, AI, or building something that truly matters, this is one you don’t want to miss!
With thanks to our sponsors Aurasell.
Timestamps:
0:00 — Trailer
0:54 — Euan Blair Introduction
01:49 — Sponsor: Aurasell
03:07 — Why Euan Chose Founding Over Politics & Finance
05:11 — Was Being a Founder Always the Plan
07:36 — Shaping the Vision & Early Surroundings
09:00 — Why VCs Invested in Multiverse
11:10 — Preparing for First Fundraise
12:34 — Life After Getting the Money
14:20 — Jeremy: The Game-Changing Hire
22:44 — Building the First Sales Team
26:10 — Tough Learnings & Biggest Mistakes
28:30 — Moments of Self-Doubt as a Founder
30:36 — What Really Motivates Euan
33:55 — AI & Workforce Displacement
36:04 — Why Euan Appointed Don D'Arcy's
40:22 — Keeping Pace with AI Change
42:32 — How the CEO Role Is Evolving
43:50 — Multiverse vs Typical SaaS Model
46:00 — What It Takes to Succeed Here
