This interview with Gideon Stott, Marketing Executive at Founder Catalyst, takes us on a journey of purpose, resilience, and innovation with Claudia Radu, co-founder of Circe. A champion of impact-driven ventures and a firm believer in the power of therapy and community, Claudia brings a refreshingly honest and engaging voice to the entrepreneurial space. I, FC, had the pleasure of speaking with Claudia following her win at a Web Summit side event in Lisbon (yes, she won the pitch competition!), and it was a conversation filled with wisdom, laughter, and a few unexpected twists.

Around the UK, women face barriers that make accessing clinically informed, women-focused therapy more difficult, especially for those navigating NHS wait times or looking for UK-wide online women’s therapy. This is why we created Circe — a women-first mental health platform designed to recognise the patterns conventional services often miss.