In this episode of The Change Officer - Step 2022 series, we meet Issa Aghabi, Managing Partner at Access Bridge Ventures. With 16+ years of experience in business, Issa spoke about his passion for venture capital, and opportunities for learning when considering a business from the VC perspective.He highlighted the massive possibilities for disruption in hea ... Show More
Dec 2024
The Final Pitch Takes Dubai: Entrepreneurship & Mentorship with John Aguilar
The Change Officer Media & Comms brings you another exciting conversation. In this episode, Ivan sits down with John Aguilar—a seasoned entrepreneur, author, media personality, and former national decathlon champion. Known for transforming the entrepreneurial landscape in the Phi ... Show More
49m 23s
Sep 2024
7 Rules of Self-Reliance: Leadership and Branding with Maha Abouelenein
In this episode of The Change Officer: Media & Comms, Ivan welcomes Maha Abouelenein, the driving force behind Digital & Savvy, to explore the world of communications, branding, and leadership. Maha shares her incredible journey, from working with global brands to mentoring start ... Show More
35m 54s
Sep 2024
From House Sale to Watch Empire: Tim Hayden’s Bold Leap
In this episode of The Change Officer: Media & Comms, Ivan sits down with Tim Hayden, the founder of ‘Hagley West’—the watch brand that’s taken social media by storm. With millions of followers and a booming business, Tim shares the bold moves that helped him build a global brand ... Show More
51 m
Jun 2023
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi
Uber CEO Dara Khosrowshahi dropped by the Acquired studio for an Eats delivery, so we broke out the cameras and asked him to hang out for a wide-ranging conversation. :) We talk about his 20 years working with Barry Diller, starting his career at Allen & Company, how the Uber CEO ... Show More
1h 36m
Aug 2021
369: How Deputy is Scaling to Reach 1 Million Workplaces Spending $30k on a Website Domain: Ashik Ahmed of Deputy
Ashik Ahmed doesn’t like the term “tech unicorn.” As the CEO and cofounder of Deputy, a homegrown workforce management solution, Ashik’s priority is creating impact for their customers. To date, the company has partnered with 250,000 workplaces across 100 countries. Ashik is aimi ... Show More
45m 57s
Apr 2023
How Barbara Corcoran Turned $1,000 Into $66 Million
#26: I sat down with businesswoman and investor, Shark Tank’s Barbara Corcoran to discuss her story and rise to success, from real-estate queen to reality TV star. With $1,000 she started a company that became a real estate empire. Today, she shares the top thing she looks for wh ... Show More
44m 48s
Jul 2023
Josh Kushner - Building Thrive Capital - [Invest Like the Best, EP.337]
My guest today is Josh Kushner, founder and managing partner of venture firm, Thrive Capital. Josh started Thrive in 2010 and launched its first institutional fund in 2011. That first institutional fund was $40 million and, in it, Thrive led Warby Parker’s Series A, invested in I ... Show More
1h 47m
Feb 2017
Alex Moazed – Building Modern Monopolies - [Invest Like the Best, EP.25]
My guest this week is Alex Moazed, the co-author of Modern Monopolies: What It Takes to Dominate the 21st Century Economy, which explores the platform business model (Uber, Airbnb, Github). Alex is also the founder and CEO of Applico, a company that he started in his dorm room th ... Show More
1h 15m
Sep 2023
Exploring Global Challenges, New Business Ideas and Healthcare Realities | The Kings Table
Welcome to Episode 7 of The Kings Table Podcast, a captivating new show hosted by Ashish, Mike, Aaron, and Matt. Join us for an unfiltered, authentic experience as we gather weekly to delve into the raw discussions that drive our lives, businesses, economics, and the world. Meet ... Show More
1h 38m
Apr 2024
Illiquid Assets and Over-investing in Yourself
If you’re already living the lifestyle you want, what is the point of liquid assets?Is there too much risk in tying up the vast majority of your assets?And more importantly, if you already have far more money than you’ll ever need, what is the purpose in continuing to invest for ... Show More
34m 35s
Jun 2022
Lydia Jett - Investing in E-commerce - [Invest Like the Best, EP.282]
My guest today is Lydia Jett, Managing Partner of SoftBank Investment Advisers. Lydia leads the team’s consumer, internet, and e-commerce investments and has worked with many of the most significant consumer platforms in the world, including as a board member of Coupang and Flipk ... Show More
1h 9m