No jobs. No clients. No money. Just two childhood school mates, a laptop, and a dodgy flat in Lake Como. That’s how ORCA started. Fast forward to 2025: they're a global challenger brand agency. From freelancing to survive to leading two different creative ventures. This is what DIY startup grit looks like. What’s your origin story? 👇 #FounderStory #CreativeFounders #BootstrappedLife #LakeComoToGlobal #StartedFromScratch #FoundedAndGrounded
Founded & Grounded
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
UK's No.2 ranked startup podcast
About us
UK's No.2 ranked startup podcast. We bring you the honest realities of startup life, from early-stage founders who are only a couple of steps ahead.
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https://foundedandgrounded.com
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- Industry
- Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
- Company size
- 2-10 employees
- Headquarters
- Bristol
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2019
- Specialties
- entrepreneurship, startup, podcasting, reality, founder, co-founder, inspiration, reassurance, startups, sme, innovation, venturecapital, and funding
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Bristol, GB
Employees at Founded & Grounded
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Building a podcast studio ain't glitzy. It's cables everywhere. Sound tests that fail. Furniture that doesn't fit. Deliveries that don't arrive. But this is what building something real looks like. Thanks to the team at Films at 59. 195-197 Whiteladies Road , Clifton, Bristol - come swing by and say hi.
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Live video generates 24x more interactions than pre-recorded. With lives, there's nowhere to hide. That's why we're taking Founded & Grounded live. Introducing The Grounding, the live sister show to Founded & Grounded, hosted by me and Dr Becky Sage. Every two weeks, we'll be getting into the real conversations founders are having right now. Business strategy, revenue, AI, marketing, growth & whatever's happening in the world that's keeping founders up at night. Less founder interviews. The same honest conversations. Join us this Friday, 20th March, 1–2 pm GMT. Hit 'Attend', it's our second episode, and we want you in the room.
The Grounding - LIVE
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It started with one LinkedIn post. Two weeks later: sweaty founders, killer smashes, and post-match beers. 🍻 Welcome to PadelPreneurs 🎾 Founders from Bristol joined us for our first-ever session at Surge Padel, and it went off. Never played? Doesn’t matter. This is about movement, mindset, and building real connections off the court. Want in? DM us to join the group. #PadelPreneurs #StartupCommunity #BristolFounders #FounderFitness #BuildAndPlay #FoundedAndGrounded
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“I see your videos everywhere!” 👀 That’s what people started saying after just a few weeks. Matt Spry had never done video before. Now? ✅ More visibility ✅ More clarity ✅ More confidence In the age of AI-generated noise, showing up as yourself is your biggest edge. Want people to take notice? Start with your story. #PersonalBranding #StartupVisibility #FounderBranding #AuthenticContent #VideoConfidence #FoundedAndGrounded
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Expanding overseas shouldn’t feel like jumping off a cliff. Compliance? Sorted. Fixed overheads? Nope, fees stop when your headcount does. Risk? Dramatically lower with an Employer of Record. This is standard in the US. In the UK, it’s far less known. If you’re a small team with big ambitions, EOR = your safe first step. Expand internationally without the headaches.