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Nick Jones has founded, invested, and pivoted his way through some of the most turbulent years in crypto's short history. When the market collapsed in 2022, Zumo didn't fold. They went back to their investors, explained where they were going, and rebuilt around the infrastructure play they'd always believed in.
What stands out in talking to Nick isn't the pivots themselves; it's the thinking behind them. Understanding where a market is in its maturity cycle, and having the discipline to act on that rather than the hype, is something most founders learn too late and too expensively.
He's also clear that the peer group piece matters more than it gets credit for. The founders who've been through similar journeys, who've upsized and downsized and tried things, are often the most useful room to be in. That kind of community takes time to build, and Scotland, with programmes like Techscaler, is well on its way to building a strong network of the same.
Read the full Zumo case study via the link in the comments.
20/05/2026
Dr Zoë Russell spent 16 years as an ecologist before co-founding a climate tech company.
Sixteen years at NatureScot, a PhD spent counting grouse in the Scottish Highlands, and a very unexpected pivot into software project management later, she co-founded Rethink Carbon. The company now builds digital infrastructure for the UK voluntary carbon market, supporting woodland planting and peatland restoration projects through a platform that takes what used to take days and does it in minutes.
Through Techscaler's International programme, delivered by CodeBase, Zoë spent time in Singapore meeting experts across the Southeast Asian carbon sector. What she found there changed her sense of scale entirely.
Three things that stood out from her journey:
▶️ Demand validation is its own discipline. Knowing who actually has the problem, not just who commissioned the solution
▶️ Preparation is what makes international visits pay off. Arriving informed means leaving with something useful
▶️ Complementary co-founders aren't a nice-to-have. For Rethink Carbon, they were the whole model
Read the full case study for a front row seat to Zoë's journey so far. Link in the comments!
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