My research focuses on enabling, accelerating, and funding the entrepreneurial journey, from initial idea to viable venture, in independent, corporate, and social settings. An evolving entrepreneurial opportunity is central in this process: obvious in retrospect, but uncertain, nebulous, and ambiguous in prospect. I am interested in how potential entrepreneu ... Show More
Jun 2024
Episode 104 – Annalisa Sentuti – The ‘exodus’ from family businesses. How non-successor daughters form their entrepreneurial identity in the business families context
Research suggests that business families may favour family members’ ability to act entrepreneurially and convey an entrepreneurial legacy to successors to ensure the continuity of family businesses. Nonetheless, families’ entrepreneurial imprinting can extend beyond successors, a ... Show More
14m 39s
Jun 2024
Episode 105 – Cristina Bettinelli – Shaping entrepreneurship in developing countries: the role of savings and credit groups
In this study, we analyse savings and credit groups (SCGs) to investigate whether belonging to these groups contributes favourably to entrepreneurship. SCGs are community-based groups that represent a form of informal finance in developing countries. For the analysis, we adopt th ... Show More
9m 58s
Nov 2021
Jeff Epstein (Bessemer Venture Partners) - What Investors Want
<p>It’s understandable that, amid a flurry of pitch meetings and rejections, founders might find themselves mystified about what venture capital investors want. However, according to Bessemer Venture Partners operating partner Jeff Epstein, it’s actually very simple: They want to ... Show More
46m 33s
Jan 2025
E89: Philip Bahoshy-the startup valley of death, founder burnout, UAE-Saudi ecosystems, M&A drought and venture capital predictions!
I sat down with Philip Bahoshy, founder of MAGNiTT, for a no-holds-barred conversation on the realities of the startup world. We unpack the "Startup Valley of Death," exploring why founders fail, when to quit, and how to navigate burnout. Philip dives into M&A challenges, scarce ... Show More
1h 54m
Jun 2025
Episode 18 - Early-Stage vs. Growth-Stage Funding From Idea to Investment
<p>In this episode, we’ll explore what sets these two funding stages apart, what investors look for at each stage, and how you can position your startup to attract the right type of investment when the time comes. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur with a big idea, a startup ... Show More
15m 51s
Dec 2023
THE BIGGEST STARTUP OPPORTUNITIES IN 2024 BY LEAN STARTUP GUY ERIC RIES
Greg interviews Eric Ries, author of "The Lean Startup" and founder of The Long Term Stock Exchange.They talk about how to test business ideas, why businesses with a social mission will outperform, and opportunities in AI.►►Subscribe to Greg's weekly newsletter for insights on co ... Show More
46m 41s
Sep 2024
Co Founder of Pickle - Navigating the Scrappy Road to Success, Investors & Team Building
<p><span>In this episode of </span><em>Making Moves</em><span>, TK sits down with the co-founder of Shop Pickle to dive into the scrappy journey of building a successful business in your 20s. They talk all about the challenges of securing investors, finding the perfect co-founder ... Show More
58 m
Dec 2024
How a Tech Founder Transformed into a CEO Championing M&A Growth
Art Papas, CEO at Bullhorn, Growth through M&A is about strategy, timing, and bold leadership. The stakes are high, but the rewards are transformative for those who get it right. In this episode, Art Papas, CEO of Bullhorn, shares his journey from tech founder to M&A leader, an ... Show More
1h 7m