{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"Who's Your Captain?","title":"SE01 E03 Making fine wine an investible asset | with Callum Woodcock","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":2714,"description":"In this episode, entrepreneur and WineFi founder Callum Woodcock shares how wine is evolving from a luxury hobby into a powerful alternative investment class. From data-driven wine portfolios to building a fintech startup in a traditional industry, this conversation dives deep into innovation, entrepreneurship, and smart investing.\nCallum reveals how WineFi is democratizing wine investment, using machine learning and 39+ data variables to identify investment-grade wines and help investors build long-term portfolios. He also shares honest insights about startup life, mentorship, hiring great teams, and what it really takes to build a sustainable business.\nWhether you're an entrepreneur, investor, or wine enthusiast, this episode offers valuable lessons on building a modern business and thinking differently about wealth.\nIn this episode:\n• How wine became a serious alternative investment\n• Why revenue models matter more than ideas in startups\n• Building a fintech business in an unregulated market\n• The role of mentors, advisors, and great hiring\n• Using data and AI to transform traditional industries\n• Real talk on startup growth, leadership, and resilience\nSubscribe for more conversations with visionary founders, investors, and leaders shaping the future of business.\nTo connect Callum - https://www.linkedin.com/in/callumwoodcock/\nI hope you enjoy this episode! Give it a like, share, and subscribe to not miss the content coming your way weekly.\n– Mark and the Who's Your Captain podcast team\nConnect with Mark Francis on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-francis-78b3061/\nVisit The Uspire Partnership website here: https://theuspirepartnership.com\nPreview Mark's book here: https://www.book2look.com/book/5PLGQaM16K\nListen to Who's Your Captain on the following Platforms:\nSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/097OvlL7btd8f7bplgIfv0\nApple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/whos-your-captain/id1875226706\nAmazon:...","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/DEr-IAtWHV9YMrxJ2_IRicIqDxPo0brC8P7eLDiyYOc/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS8zOGMz/ZTgyNTk4YjRkZTU3/M2E1MzdjOWYyNDg3/NWRlMi5wbmc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}