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Iron Foundry by Terra APIAuthor: Kyriakos Eleftheriou
Kyriakos Eleftheriou, the founder and CEO of Terra API speaks with some of the best founders and CEOs in the space of health and fitness, to learn how the best are building their businesses. At TERRA API, we are on a mission to enable developers to connect and create solutions by using health data. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Glovo and Yellow.vc co-founder, Sacha Michaud
Sunday, 18 January, 2026
In this episode, Kyriakos Eleftheriou, Terra API CEO sits down with Sacha Michaud, co-founder of Glovo, one of the biggest tech successes in the European tech ecosystem,and Yellow.VC, an early-stage fundSacha shares the journey of building the on-demand delivery service from its inception in Barcelona to its expansion across 25 countries and a $2.3 billion acquisition. He discusses the initial challenges of fundraising, competing against larger companies, and the importance of passion and culture in building a successful team. Michaud reflects on the early days of Glovo, where they experimented with a simple app that allowed users to order anything from the city, leading to unexpected viral growth despite initial losses. He emphasizes the significance of adapting to market needs and the evolution of Glovo's business model over the years, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic, which accelerated the demand for grocery delivery.Chapters00:00 Introduction02:29 The Birth of Glovo: From Idea to Launch05:59 Viral Growth and Initial Operations12:06 Realizing the Potential of Glovo21:39 Expanding into New Markets38:55 Navigating Competition and Strategic Decisions50:39 The $2.3B Acquisition55:00 Yellow, and investing in new startups01:04:11 AI and Future Trends in Delivery
