Uploaded November 2022 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Money Minutes is the bitesize podcast by American Express unpacking big money topics with host, founder and entrepreneur, Sharmadean Reid.
In our fifth episode, Sharmadean learns all about managing a subscription business with Alessandro Savelli, founder, MD and CEO of London-based Pasta Evangelists, who deliver restaurant quality pasta dishes and recipes on a subscription basis.
Sharmadean and Alessandro dive into the finances of running a subscription business, including the challenges of starting a food subscription business prior to the market being highly saturated. They also discuss market research, surprising early costs associated with founding an enterprise, and the importance of scoping out a team that specialises in areas of business and finance that differ to your own.
To find out more information about American Express® Business Cards, visit: americanexpress.com/en-gb/business/charge-cards
For more tips and advice on how to run a small business, visit: americanexpress.com/en-gb/business/trends-and-insights
Host Instagram: @sharmadeanreid
Guest: Alessandro Savelli, Pasta Evangelists - pastaevangelists.com
Money Minutes is the bitesize podcast by American Express unpacking big money topics with host, founder and entrepreneur, Sharmadean Reid.
In our fifth episode, Sharmadean learns all about managing a subscription business with Alessandro Savelli, founder, MD and CEO of London-based Pasta Evangelists, who deliver restaurant quality pasta dishes and recipes on a subscription basis.
Sharmadean and Alessandro dive into the finances of running a subscription business, including the challenges of starting a food subscription business prior to the market being highly saturated. They also discuss market research, surprising early costs associated with founding an enterprise, and the importance of scoping out a team that specialises in areas of business and finance that differ to your own.
To find out more information about American Express® Business Cards, visit: americanexpress.com/en-gb/business/charge-cards
For more tips and advice on how to run a small business, visit: americanexpress.com/en-gb/business/trends-and-insights
Host Instagram: @sharmadeanreid
Guest: Alessandro Savelli, Pasta Evangelists - pastaevangelists.com
