Raihan Islam, a London-based lawyer and business adviser, has launched the High-Velocity X Podcast — a new series designed to support mission-led founders who want to grow rapidly without creating operational instability. The podcast responds to an increasing disconnect between entrepreneurial ambition and the organisational structures needed to sustain responsible scale.
The idea for the series emerged after Islam attended Web Summit 2025 in Lisbon, where discussions with fast-growing startups highlighted a common pattern: founders pushing for pace without building the legal and operational foundations required for long-term resilience.
The intention behind the podcast is to offer practical, actionable insight to help founders maintain momentum while reducing unnecessary risk.
Operational strain continues to be one of the biggest barriers to scale for UK startups. Through interviews with founders, mentors, and domain specialists, the High-Velocity X Podcast explores how others have successfully balanced high-speed growth with operational discipline.
“A week in Lisbon with passionate entrepreneurs reminded me why this work matters,” said Raihan Islam, founder of High-Velocity X.
“Founders have the drive to move fast, but they often lack the structural foundations to do so safely. High-Velocity X is about helping people build businesses that can scale without breaking. The conversations are direct, practical, and focused on what actually works when you’re trying to grow responsibly.”
Each weekly episode covers a different challenge associated with scaling, featuring guests such as AI branding experts, operations consultants, and founders building emerging tech companies. The approach emphasises practical guidance, shaped by Islam’s experience advising high-growth ventures.
The concept of “sustainable speed” underpins the entire podcast, encouraging founders to strengthen their business fundamentals before accelerating. Topics span legal protections, low-effort decision-making frameworks, best-practice T&Cs, and ways of reducing operational drag during rapid expansion.
The High-Velocity X Podcast is now streaming on Spotify and at highvelocityx.com, with contributors from the UK, Europe, and North America.
The podcast forms a key part of Islam’s wider advisory work under High-Velocity X, which helps founders develop scalable systems through structured execution and operational clarity.
