237. The extraordinary story of Britain’s first tech titan

237. The extraordinary story of Britain’s first tech titan

Who was Mike Lynch and how did his tech companies make him a billionaire? How did he avoid prison in an American fraud trial when he’d only given himself a 0.4% chance of winning the case? Why did his tragic death spark conspiracy theories around the world? Katie Prescott, technology business editor at The Times, joins Robert and Steph to discuss the extraordinary life and death of a British tech billionaire, on whom she’s based her latest book: The Curious Case of Mike Lynch. Email: the⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠restismoney@goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ X: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheRestIsMoney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Instagram: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@TheRestIsMoney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ TikTok: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠@RestIsMoney⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://⁠⁠⁠goalhanger.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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24. A wave of crisis in the Red Sea, Fujitsu's next move, and a Las Vegas Sphere in Middlesbrough?

24. A wave of crisis in the Red Sea, Fujitsu's next move, and a Las Vegas Sphere in Middlesbrough?

What does conflict in the Red Sea mean for prices in Europe? How much did Fujitsu know about the Horizon software it sold to the Post Office? Would the UK be more productive if employees were granted ...

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23. Demystifying Davos: Debauched parties, billionaire backroom deals, and the next industrial revolution

23. Demystifying Davos: Debauched parties, billionaire backroom deals, and the next industrial revolution

Does anything actually get done at Davos? Why do tickets cost so much to attend the World Economic Forum event? What really happens at the infamous parties? Join Steph McGovern and (veteran Davos att...

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22.⁠ ⁠The cost of the Post Office scandal, trouble at Apple, and how hard is it to buy a home?

22.⁠ ⁠The cost of the Post Office scandal, trouble at Apple, and how hard is it to buy a home?

How much could the Post Office scandal cost the taxpayer? Will virtual reality boost Apple’s falling share price? Is it really not “that difficult” to buy a home? Listen as Steph and Robert answer all...

11 Jan 202449min

21. Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer

21. Jeremy Hunt, Chancellor of the Exchequer

Why does the UK have worse productivity than Germany? Is it better to start a business in your twenties, rather than your thirties? Does Britain’s Chancellor really have a sprung ballroom for dancing ...

9 Jan 202436min

20. Zombie companies & freeports: why is Britain so unproductive?

20. Zombie companies & freeports: why is Britain so unproductive?

What are 'zombie companies' and why are we seeing more of them? How would freeports help the economy? How can we reduce Britain’s skills gap? Join Steph and Robert in this deep dive into productivity...

4 Jan 202428min

19. Empire of chocolate, the man behind Shein, and Labour's economic vision for Britain

19. Empire of chocolate, the man behind Shein, and Labour's economic vision for Britain

How will Hotel Chocolat fare under their new owner? How is Shein using AI to create next-level fast fashion? What could Labour do for business and the economy? Listen as Steph and Robert answer all t...

28 Dec 202344min

18. How Ryanair conquered Europe, inflation elation, and the future of Boots

18. How Ryanair conquered Europe, inflation elation, and the future of Boots

Is inflation getting back on track? Why has Ryanair been so successful? What does Boots’ potential sale mean for its future? Listen as Steph and Robert answer all these questions and more. Email: res...

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17. Greenwashing, Man Utd rumours, and how would a wealth tax work?

17. Greenwashing, Man Utd rumours, and how would a wealth tax work?

Why is Unilever facing an investigation over greenwashing? What's next for Manchester United's deal with Jim Ratcliffe? Could a wealth tax actually be fairer than the current system? Listen as Steph a...

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