We’re About to Lose an Entire Generation to AI — And No One Is Ready!

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