Tech Chairs - The Sports Tech Podcast

Tech Chairs - The Sports Tech Podcast

STA Group

Episodes 18
Avg. Duration 23m
Activity Dormant
Apple Rating 5.0 (1)
Since Mar 2023
Latest Episode Apr 2026

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Weekly
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51%
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About This Podcast

The podcast for sports tech founders, innovators and CEOs. Hear how to start and grow a business while avoiding the pitfalls - all within a unique and exciting industry. Join STA Group CEO Rebecca Hopkins and sports broadcaster Alex Dibble as they discover the answers to your startup's big questions.  


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Recent Episodes

S2E6 The Crowded Market - Adam Clarke

Apr 14, 2026 31m

Adam Clarke has a world famous co-founder: Sir Mo Farah. But they were entering a very busy market when they launched URunn. In this episode Adam explains how they're creating a niche and avoiding…

S2E5 The Data Challenge - Stephen Schweickart

Apr 09, 2026 35m

When Stephen Schweickart approached professional athletes with his bioceramic clothing they asked for supporting scientific studies. And so did the clubs. And they wanted them from different research…

S2E4 The Loss Leader - Benn Achilleas

Apr 07, 2026 36m

Over twenty years Benn Achilleas has sold sports tech in markets across the world, where secret stumbling blocks lurk. In this episode the Total Kombat co-owner explains what to look out for and…

S2E3 The Pitch Mistake - Amber Dodson

Apr 01, 2026 35m

The customer pitch feels make or break, particularly if your company balance sheet is bare. In this episode, Ekkobar co-founder and Chief Growth Officer, Amber Dodson outlines the big mistake…

S2E2 The Failed Business - Trev Keane

Mar 30, 2026 37m

Trev Keane thought he had the deal done. But it fell through and his business failed. In this episode he looks at what he could have done differently and offers unusual advice on how to choose a…

S2E1 The Early Troubles - Myles Grote

Mar 30, 2026 36m

The first 1-2 years provides numerous challenges to a tech startup. In this episode co-founder of Upper Hand, Myles Grote speaks candidly about the financial mistakes he made and how he could have…

S2 Finances & Failure - what to expect

Mar 25, 2026 6m Trailer

Is my sports tech company going to fail? Am I making big financial mistakes? These questions keep founders lying awake at night. STA Group CEO Rebecca Hopkins and sports broadcaster Alex Dibble…

S1E9 So Why Are Your Bikes’ Handlebars 42”?

May 09, 2023 17m

No sport, competitively or recreationally, has changed more in the past 30 years than cycling. At the heart of this has been an Olympic champion, technical wizard, entrepreneur and campaigner. Chris…

S1E8 When Did Sailing Become F1 On Sea?

May 02, 2023 17m

Ben Ainslie, is more than Britain’s greatest ever competitive sailor. His trophy cabinet might be huge but his thirst for technology-driven success is boundless. Ben talks Rebecca and John through…

S1E7 F1 – Driving to Survive The Technology?

Apr 25, 2023 16m

Widely regarded as the most tech-forward of all popular sports, F1 has technology running through its DNA. This time, John and Rebecca are joined by Simon Taylor, a man who for 50 years has…

S1E6 Sports Broadcast – When Did One Screen Stop Being Enough?

Apr 18, 2023 19m

Today there are countless ways and formats for watching sport – but how did this happen? Rebecca and John talk to two of the men directly responsible. Paul Davies is a leading figure from TV and…

S1E5 From the Track to the High Street: How Sports Apparel Is Big Business

Apr 11, 2023 19m

Say ‘sports technology’ to most people and they think ‘wearables’ but how did we get to this point – and what is that market worth? John and Rebecca talking through this multi-billion-dollar market…

S1E4 Athlete Genetic Mapping with Andrew Steele

Apr 04, 2023 15m

This episode of Tech Chairs takes us into the DNA of elite athletes – literally! Rebecca and John hear Andy Steele’s story. Andy was an Olympic athlete who wanted to know why he could run fast but…

S1 How Series One Sizzles…

Apr 03, 2023 1m Trailer

Anyone who is a self-proclaimed ‘sports nut’ probably thinks they know how sports works.Think again.Tech Chairs is the podcast that lifts the lid on how elite sport is getting faster, stronger and…

S1E3 How Hawk-Eye Happened

Mar 30, 2023 14m

For many, Hawk-Eye IS sports technology and this edition of Tech Chairs, John and Rebecca are joined by ‘The Godfather of Sports Technology’, Paul Hawkins. Paul shares his story, from how he…

S1E2 How Tech Snuck Up on Sport (Part Two)

Mar 30, 2023 19m

This is part two of our brief history of the relationship between sport and technology. In this show we look at the tech-led revolution of the past two decades, as data, new realities and wearable…

S1E1 How Tech Snuck Up on Sport (Part One)

Mar 30, 2023 13m

Tech Chairs is a new podcast exploring the many ways technology drives sport. In the first episode, sports presenter, John Inverdale and sports tech entrepreneur, Rebecca Hopkins take a sprint…

S1 Tech Chairs - The Sports Technology Podcast

Mar 27, 2023 0m Trailer

Technology is changing each aspect of every sport we all love … and Tech Chairs explains how.Tech Chairs is a new sports podcast which is presented by broadcaster, John Inverdale and sports tech…

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