Zero.24%

By michael Livingstone

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Zero.24% is a UK podcast spotlighting Black and underrepresented founders. Speaking to the founders, operators and investors backing them, while navigating a funding system that still underinvests in Black and underrepresented innovators. Named after the 0.24% of venture capital reportedly received by Black founders in 2024, the show goes beyond inspiration, into the real work, real numbers, and real lessons behind startup growth, bootstrapping, and fundraising, from pre seed through seed and beyond. Hosted by Michael Livingstone, founder of Dustid.com, each episode delivers honest conversations on resilience, product, go to market, community led growth, pitching, investor readiness, and the unseen challenges of scaling in the UK startup ecosystem. Expect practical insights, unfiltered founder stories, and actionable takeaways for builders and allies who want to make opportunity less exclusive. New episodes drop every two weeks.

Episode Date
Building Against the Odds
Sep 18, 2026
Getting Underestimated Founders Funded and Investor Ready
Aug 14, 2026
No Funding? Build Your Startup With Sweat Equity
Jul 17, 2026
The Man Who Built Manchester’s Tech Scene Without Waiting for Permission
Jun 08, 2026
Why Brilliant Women Founders Are Still Overlooked, Lisa Maynard Atem Exposes the Real Problem
Apr 15, 2026
Eric Masaba PT2. They Almost Wrote Him Out of History, Eric Masaba’s 17 Year Fight for Recognition
Mar 24, 2026
Another Black Innovator Almost Got Written Out, Eric Masaba’s 17 Year Fight for Credit
Mar 10, 2026