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This week's guest is Hanadi Jabado, co-founder and Managing Partner of Sana Capital, one of the first early-stage funds in Europe focusing on #TechBio. Hanadi founded one of the UK's first Deep Tech accelerator programmes, Accelerate Cambridge, at the University of Cambridge where she supported 180 early-stage ventures over six years, building a portfolio with an estimated collective value of over £2bn with over £250m of risk capital raised.We talk to Hanadi about so many things, this is not an episode to miss. Tune in to hear about this, and so much more…· Commercialisation from academia needs constant work· Turning ‘no' into ‘yes'· Making waves for women and entrepreneurship within Cambridge Judge Business School· The birth of #AccelerateCambridge and the Entrepreneurship Centre – start, scale and grow a business· Making entrepreneurs relatable · The role and impact of being a board member, preferably an independent non-exec· Changing the investment ecosystem with Sana Capital for #healthtech and #climatetech· Targeting spinouts and ‘sneakouts' – founders from within and outside of the University of Cambridge· Investment capital won't start flowing again until 2025 – quality not quantity· Personal experiences with DEI – ‘whatever I did, it seemed like I was the only woman in the room' – ‘it's not about lowering the bar – it's about widening the gate'· The role of Deputy Lieutenant in Cambridgeshire· Supporting those companies that ‘keep going' with the #KingsAwards· Learning not to walk, but to march.Produced by Cambridge TV Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Corporate Social Impact (CSI) is often seen as a cost centre in a business. In this episode, learn why a perspective shift is needed to consider it more as a strategy and innovation partner.Dr. CJ Meadows, of the SP Jain Global School of Management and The Tiger Center, share four key approaches that can be used to improve a business, develop new initiatives, and create impactful and innovative solutions.Key Moments:2:03 - Introduction to Dr. CJ Meadows and her work3:09 - Unpacking the bold claim that Corporate Social Impact is more than a cost centre5:01 - Understanding disruption10:30 - Applying design thinking approaches in development work18:42 - How greening can lead to financial savings (Related reading: How to Cool Down a City)23:30 - The Golden Triangle and its origin29:58 - Bringing it all togetherKeep in touch and learn more about Dr. CJ Meadows' work through herLinkedIn, website, The Innovation & Entrepreneurship Centre, and the Tiger Center.The Corporate Social Impact Insights series of the Money Meets Mission podcast is part of the AVPN Academy Corporate Social Impact Centre, which was established in partnership with Johnson & Johnson, Miller Trust and Visa. The center also includes self-paced modules, a library of content, and Learning Circles, which are a monthly series of small group discussions for corporate practitioners. To learn more, visit the AVPN Academy Corporate Social Impact Centre.
Flavilla Fongang is a multi-award-winning serial entrepreneur who started her career in oil & gas, then fashion and she influenced the technology sector. She is now an international and multilingual keynote speaker (English & French). Computer Weekly named her the number 1 most influential woman in tech in the UK among a list of more than 600 women in tech nationwide. She is a neuroscience brand expert covering strategy, design, marketing and customer experience. She is the founder of 3 Colours Rule, an award-winning branding and marketing agency. Mercedes Benz awarded Flavilla the “She's Mercedes” businesswoman award among women such as Sheryl Sandberg, the COO of Facebook. She is the author of “99 Strategies to get customers”. She is also the founder of Global Tech Advocates – Black Women in Tech, the 1st largest organisation of black professional women in tech. She published since October 2021, an annual book “The Voices In The Shadow”. A book that features stories of black women in tech and is distributed to secondary schools for FREE across the UK and Ireland. The books are now also archived at The British Library to protect their legacy. She is the enabler and is never afraid to challenge the norms. She is an Entrepreneurship Expert with the Entrepreneurship Centre for Saïd Business School, University of Oxford. She has been a keynote speaker for the most prestigious international events, such as AdWeek, HubSpot, DMWF, MozCon, AdWorld, Upgrade100, CTA, MarTech and many more. She also delivered corporate talks for the following companies: Meta, Toyota, Zoom, Levi's, Microsoft, Deloitte, Amazon, HSBC and many more In this Episode Alicia and Flavilla discuss: The reality of Growing up black in Paris Why the UK is a better place for Black professionals to thrive The importance of diverse representation in the media How to have executive presence How Flavilla built and established her brand The best way to approach new business and sales How to make impactful changes within an organisation Connect with Flavilla here - https://www.linkedin.com/in/flavillafongang/ See more about Flavilla here - https://www.flavillafongang.com/
In this week's episode Edward shares his journey into venture capital and why it took him so long! We discuss:
Great to be in conversation with Picketa Systems Founder Xavier Hébert-Couturier living in New Brunswick, Canada. Xavier comes with a background of deep farming roots and he is currently in growth mode for Picketa Systems, a new innovative agricultural technology company which is changing the way leaf testing is being conducted in the Agricultural industry. This particular technology will be a game changer for Farmers everywhere in the world since it is saving them time and money. From a very young age Xavier loved being on the farm especially with his strong interest in breaking things apart and seeing how they worked. He is a true builder and he is not alone in his entrepreneurial journey. He teamed up with three friends (Dominique, Maxime and Zachary) to build the business which is a little less than two years old. With access to great professors, business and industry mentors from institutional organizations to accelerators such as the UNB Technology Management and Entrepreneurship Centre; Energia Ventures Accelerator; Creative Destructive Labs; Quantino and StartUp TNT - the team was able to pivot from a university capstone project to a fully fledged business. This is a company to watch. Stay update to date with our blog nuggets by connecting with me here: https://ireniaroussel.org/connect-with-me/ --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/irenia-roussel/message
Philip spends time with Richard Watson, Futurist in Residence at the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge School, Cambridge University. The discuss his work Digital Vs Future, the power of maps and how we think about the human experience in an increasingly digital future. The Drop – The segment of the show where Philip and his guest share tasty morsels of intellectual goodness and creative musings. Philip's Drop: Prey (Hulu) (Prey (Hulu) ) Richard's Drop: Future Shock – Alvin Toffler (https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/179096/future-shock-by-alvin-toffler/) Lawrence of Arabia (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0056172/) The Invitation (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt12873562/) Summerland (https://www.imdb.com/title/tt6841122/) The Worst Journey in the World – Apsley Cherry-Garrard (https://www.amazon.com/Worst-Journey-World-Apsley-Cherry-Garrard/dp/0099530376) Intimate History of Humanity – Theodore Zeldin (https://www.amazon.com/Intimate-History-Humanity-Theodore-Zeldin/dp/0060926910) Special Guest: Richard Watson.
Mark Landini and Richard Watson, Futurist-in-Residence at the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge Business School at Cambridge, reflect on great predictions of the past and whether they were posturing or preamble; covid's acceleration of digital; the likely consequences of the new “work from home” reality on cities and, more importantly, on society's mental health and general well-being. Richard Watson in an internationally renowned Futurist who's authored five books about various aspects of the future, including Digital Vs. Human published in 2017. Richard is currently Futurist-in-Residence at the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Judge Business School, Cambridge. He is also a visiting lecturer at Imperial College Business School and London Business School. He's the founder of nowandnext.com, co-founder of Thinking Allowed, and one of the people behind Sci-Fi nights at the Royal College of Art. Jingle by Gold Fang Mandatory Music. Music by Coco Landini and Shaun Connor courtesy of Francesco Landini (1335-1397). www.nowandnext.com www.landiniassociates.com © 2023 Landini Associates Pty Ltd
The University of Manchester celebrates women in business by hosting an inspirational event aimed at showcasing the potential of female entrepreneurship and encouraging students to embrace their creativity, spark connections and test out business ideas. Hosted by the Masood Entrepreneurship Centre, this event features a range of insightful talks and workshops to help build your confidence, broaden your networks, and introduce you to new tools that will help you refine and launch a business idea. Starting with our Keynote Speakers Alicia and Nat, founders of The Future Kind Collective, who help companies to grow faster and more sustainably by defining their purpose, designing their culture and growing their impact. You'll hear their experiences, insights, and reflections on how they continually push the limits and drive change. We then listen to a panel of entrepreneurs, who share their experiences of building confidence despite the fear of failure, whether that be as students, entrepreneurs or in our everyday lives. With experience ranging from the fashion industry to agri-tech solutions, to the creative and dance sector, learn how each of our panel members overcame barriers and set expectations in their respective fields. Panellists include: Dr Beenish Siddique - AEH Innovative Hydrogel Tina Rehana - Aim Sky High Academy & The Purpose Agency Danielle King - KIHT Collective Who this event is for: Students who want to build connections and understand more about the entrepreneurial experience. Students who would like to learn more about personal branding, or how to turn their passion into a potential project/business. Budding female entrepreneurs wanting to accelerate their ideas to the next level through powerful concepts and original thinking.
In this Podcast, Diana Paiva is joined by Breandán Goss, European Accelerator Manager at Tangent, Trinity College Dublin. Breandán Goss is also the lead partner on the Circular Cities ClimAccelarator. Goss talks about the Climaccelerator sustainable goals and about the programme application, which is looking for talented entrepreneurs to foster the circular economy in urban areas. Goss also explains urban challenges and how ClimAccelarator is working to build a better sustainable environment. Breandán Goss Breandán is the European Accelerator Manager with Tangent, Trinity College's Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre. He is the lead partner on the Circular Cities ClimAccelerator, a pan-European programme funded by EIT Climate KIC supporting 15 start-up companies each attempting to scale their circular economy propositions. Breandán has over 25 years of entrepreneurial and investment experience built on a firm grounding in public administration, having begun his career with the European Commission in Brussels. About Diana Paiva Diana is currently interning with Irish Tech News. She graduated from Birkbeck University, with a degree in modern languages and she is currently doing a master's in Journalism at the University of Roehampton. She has an interest in technology and the environment.
WTFinance are happy to welcome Dr Simon Barnes as our second podcast guest.Dr Barnes career began in academia and research, completing a bachelors and PhD at Cambridge University in Plant Molecular Biology and Bio Chemistry, undertaking a NATO Research Fellowship at Rockefeller University in New York and was Head of the Laboratory of Cotton Biotechnology in Singapore. He then pivoted to start a career in Venture Capital, looking to commercialise the scientific advancements he was seeing first hand. He studied an MBA at Imperial College London and later was Director of Imperial's Entrepreneurship Centre where he co-authored "Raising Venture Capital".He has since worked at Atlas Ventures, Gimv and has co-founded Circadia Ventures, raising £55 million under management on behalf of Tate & Lyle. This has led to him investing in and being a Director of Evolve Biosystems, Changing Health and Prolypin GmbH. Simon talks about his career in Venture Capital, advice on people looking to pursue a career in VC and thoughts on the landscape of VC now and into the future.If you have any questions or want to get in contact with Simon - Simon.Barnes@wbs.ac.uk WTFinance Platforms -Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/wtfinancee/Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCPI-DJWmId3Y-Dd1yI8LDnw
Nick & Joe, along with guest co-host, Rob Calcott - President of Morton Wholesale Ltd., welcome Sue Taylor - Supervisor, Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre, St. Clair College. These 4 have such a great rapport as they have fun, share lots of laughs as they discuss the AMAZing Genesis Entrepreneurship Centre, located at the Main Campus of St. Clair College. Genesis is a hub that connects students, alumni, faculty and the community that provides resources, programs, workshops and support to provide them with the tools to help each one succeed in whatever path they choose - whether you work for yourself, or for someone else. If you have a business idea or solution, this is the place to start.
Bruno Cotta, Executive Director, of the Entrepreneurship Centre, Cambridge Judge Business School joins us to share his personal journey, the role of the Business School in supporting entrepreneurs, how it is adapting to COVID, decoding the Cambridge entrepreneurial ecosystem, and how our two organisations are collaborating. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Join us for a deep dive into building a career in science, challenges, and biases. Dr. Ghina M. Halabi is the first person to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics from a Lebanese university, a Space Scientist at the University of Cambridge, Programme Director at Cambridge Judge Business School's Entrepreneurship Centre, and the founder of She Speaks Science. Through all of her initiatives, she aims to make science accessible and women in STEM more visible, one story at a time.Episode Timeline:01:04 How do you see the development of the scientific field in light of the pandemic?03:21 How do you encourage people to look at news regarding events such as a pandemic? 07: 40 Is there any reflection you’ve had in light of the last few months? This pandemic shifted the way we work and interact. How do you feel we are changed after this episode in the human mind?12:53 You mention the need for changing the way we see scientists & who should they be. Where do we start to create this shift in perspective? You mentioned education, media, but where can we all individually contribute? 20:11 Is there any framework that listeners should follow if they want to submit any articles on ‘She Speaks Science’?22:22 When it comes to owning your stories, what do you tell young women who do not have yet the confidence to own their story? Where should they start?25:15 Is there something you would have done differently knowing what you know now?28:10 What was the biggest surprise of your career?
Dr. Ghina M. Halabi is the first person to obtain a doctorate in astrophysics from a Lebanese university, a Space Scientist at the University of Cambridge, Programme Director at Cambridge Judge Business School's Entrepreneurship Centre, and the founder of She Speaks Science. Through all of her initiatives, she aims to make science accessible and women in STEM more visible, one story at a time. In this episode, Dr. Ghina discusses the role of astrophysics in science, gender biases in showcasing science as a career option for girls, and steps to change the narrative so that more women join STEM fields (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics).Throughout her career, Ghina believed that she had more to offer to the world and strived to receive the Award for Doctoral Studies at the American University of Beirut, becoming the first person to receive a Ph.D. degree in Astrophysics from a Lebanese university. Moreover, she was a postdoctoral research associate at the Institute of Astronomy, University of Cambridge, UK, where she investigated the evolution of stars and the formation of elements.Passionate about women in STEM, she founded She Speaks Science, a platform that features stories shared by contributors in science from around the world: "We want to increase active engagement with science by inspiring young people into STEM, and to make STEM inclusive by promoting women and minority scientists. Our vision is a world where all scientists are valued, and where science is at the heart of society not a luxury or accessory."In 2019, Dr. Ghina was featured in Postscript Magazine as the Muse Urania, in an issue that aimed to deconstruct mythological muses & reimagine them as modern #WomenofColour. Episode Timeline:Introduction & Astrophysics starting at 02’:00:02:19 Introduction to Dr. Ghina M.Halabi00:03:36 Astrophysics: Research focus at the University of CambridgeCareer Path starting at 9’:00:09:40 From the mountains of Lebanon to obtaining the first Doctorate from a Lebanese University00:12:22 Inspiration for career path and steps to forging your own path00:15:40 The importance of role models in science00:17:50 Conversation about biases in STEM00:27:15 Initiatives taken to showcase role models in science00:32:02 Reimagining Greek Muses as Women of ColorAdvice section starting at 35’:00:35:33 Advice for the scientific path and tackling underrepresentation00:39:00 Invitation to join the "She Speaks Science" missionConnect with Dr. Ghina M. Halabi: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ghinamhalabi/Resources:She Speaks Science: http://www.shespeaksscience.com/Interview with Women Making Waves: https://soundcloud.com/user-603229904/dr-ghina-halabiInterview with Interplanetary Podcast on Wormholes: https://www.interplanetary.org.uk/post/157-ghina-halabi-wormholes Postscript Magazine Feature of Dr. Ghina M. Halabi as the Muse Urania: https://www.instagram.com/p/BvZJG4bgc4l/
We talk to María Zubeldia, Head of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the SAID Business School at Oxford University. We explore the role of academia in supporting and training entrepreneurs and in doing so, Maria shares the best practises that allow them to rapidly innovate in times of COVID-19. We also talk about the importance of developing a solid and diverse ecosystem and the key factors that entrepreneurs should consider throughout the current crisis.Support the show (https://efectocolibri.com/proyecto-co-2/)
Today, we want to bring you another of the amazing panels that took place at the Startups Without Borders Summit. We decided to talk about an issue that seems obvious for many entrepreneurs who are familiar with the startup landscape, but poses a question for those who think of their companies as a lifelong endeavor. In this panel, the founder of Harmonica, the Egyptian match-making app which was acquired by match.com, Sameh Saleh, sits with Karim Khalifa, whose digital agency network Digital Republic was acquired in 2016, and two key figures in the Middle Eastern startup space, Rasha Tantawy, Head of Entrepreneurship at Egypt’s Technology, Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, and Mohamed Salah, Country Manager of Startup Grind in Jordan. READ THE SHOW NOTES: https://startupswb.com/podcast-is-the-exit-a-startups-biggest-goal.htmlJOIN THE STARTUPS WITHOUT BORDERS GLOBAL FB COMMUNITY: https://www.facebook.com/groups/362573027500677/ JOIN OUR PODCAST FB GROUP: https://www.facebook.com/groups/314557545818551/ FOLLOW STARTUPS WITHOUT BORDERS: https://instagram.com/startupswithoutborders/ READ THE INSPIRING STARTUP STORIES OF MIGRANT ENTREPRENEURS: https://startupswb.com/VISIT ARCAST’S PODCAST HUB: www.arcast.fm Photo Credit: Ahmed Najeeb.Song by: Funky Music, by Dj Quads. Dj Quads:https://soundcloud.com/aka-dj-quadshttps://twitter.com/DjQuadshttps://www.instagram.com/djquadshttps://www.youtube.com/channel/UCusF...Music from SoundcloudMusic provided by RFM: https://youtu.be/lNrAAAb2JvI
In this episode of CUTalks, Shreya and Thomas talk to Bruno Cotta, Executive Director of the Entrepreneurship Centre at the Cambridge Judge Business School. Bruno discusses his previous and current roles, and thoughts on some of the key skills that entrepreneurs require.
Cryptoknights: Top podcast on Bitcoin, Ethereum, Blockchain, Crypto, CryptoCurrencies
BIO: Alan Vey, 25, and Annika Monari, 24, met in 2012 when they were both studying for their masters at Imperial College London. Very quickly they realized they had a lot of areas in common, with the passion and determination to forge their own paths. Annika was fascinated by Physics and interned at the John Hopkins Applied Physics Laboratory before starting her thesis, whilst Alan had an affinity with economics and took a year out to work at the Deloitte Innovation and Entrepreneurship Centre, going on to study Artificial Intelligence for his masters. As the two worked more closely together they realised they could use their joint expertise across maths, economics and technology in business by harnessing the Ethereum blockchain. Whilst looking at ways to make digitally enforceable agreements using blockchain, added guidance from Professor William Knottenbelt, the Director of the Cryptocurrency Research and Engineering Centre at Imperial College, helped them explore more ways to utilise this technology. That is how Aventus was born. Alan and Annika have created a business that weaves together their passions and areas of expertise with a mission they believe can truly make a difference. The duo released the alpha version of Aventus in July 2017. Shortly thereafter, their successful pubic token sale attracted over 1,300 participants, lasting just seven minutes. The platform is now live, as the Aventus Protocol was deployed onto the Ethereum MainNet on June 20, 2018. COMPANY DESCRIPTION: Aventus is a blockchain-based protocol that delivers increased trust, security and control for the live-event ticketing industry, practically eliminating counterfeit tickets and unfair scalping. Organizers can create, manage and promote their events and associated tickets, dramatically reduce platform costs, and significantly influence secondary markets. LINKS: https://aventus.io/ https://www.twitter.com/AventusPF https://blog.aventus.io/ https://www.facebook.com/AventusPF https://t.me/joinchat/HIDa30p_VOA2Mk-V14EVMA https://reddit.com/r/aventus https://discordapp.com/invite/zckQD9G https://www.linkedin.com/company/aventus-systems-limited/ https://github.com/AventusProtocolFoundation
Professor Thomas Hellmann, Academic Director, Entrepreneurship Centre, gives a talk for the Dean's Seminar Series. The financing of entrepreneurial finance is typically associated with venture capital. Over the last two decades researchers have made significant advances in understanding the complex role of venture capitalists, and their impact on the entrepreneurial process. Yet the last few years have also seen significant changes in the financial landscape of entrepreneurial companies. Particularly noteworthy is the rise of angel investors, as well as the associated growth of crowdfunding and accelerators.