EP9: I left corporate to start my busine...

Episode 30 of The CEO Diaries is special and so is our guest. In this episode, I sit down with Ahmad Abbas, whose journey began in one of the most creative and unexpected ways in media and technology. Back in 1999, Ahmad launched a Snake game competition in Egyptian clubs using ... Show More

Many people aspire to entrepreneurship. But Bill Aulet, who has advised founders for decades, warns that it remains a high-risk endeavor. In this episode, he outlines concrete steps anyone can take to get a new venture off the ground — including intrapreneurs within large organiz ... Show More

How can corporates and entrepreneurs build ventures together? In this episode, Elise Carton (PwC) explores the benefits and challenges of this exciting form of corporate venturing.Her guests Sam Heymans (CEO and founder of Lizy) and Michaël Grandfils (Managing Director of Lab Box ... Show More

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

Managing rapid growth is a huge challenge for young businesses. Even start-ups with glowing reviews and skyrocketing sales can fail . That’s because new ventures and corporate initiatives alike must sustain profitability at scale, according to Harvard Business School senior lectu ... Show More

After running a painting business during college, Kelley spent 20 years in the corporate world. In 2016 he stepped away to found his next company, Tiege Hanley, a 6-year-old e-commerce company with the mission of helping men look and feel amazing. tiege.com/10minuteentrepreneur 

The right business partner can help you scale faster, push further, and actually enjoy the ride. But the wrong one? That could be the most expensive mistake of your life. Tom Urquhart and Virtuzone MD Paul Bryson dive into the dynamics of business partnerships with three founders ... Show More

Praveen Arivazhagan, chief venture builder and EY-Parthenon Americas venture building leader, joins the show to discuss research about businesses taking a non-traditional approach to growing their companies through internal venture building.<hr><p style='color:grey; font-size:0.7 ... Show More

Lori Rosenkopf, Wharton Vice Dean of Entrepreneurship, discusses her new book Unstoppable Entrepreneurs: Seven Paths for Unleashing Successful Startups and Creating Value Through Innovation, offering fresh perspectives on entrepreneurial success beyond media stereotypes. Hosted o ... Show More

Henrik Werdelin has spent the last 15 years helping entrepreneurs build big brands like Barkbox through his startup studio Prehype. Now, with his new, New York-based venture Audos, he’s betting that AI can help him scale that process from “tens” of startups a year to “hundreds of ... Show More

<p>Eric Ries visits Google to discuss his book ""The Lean Startup"", a guide to help both new and established entrepreneurs and managers do one important thing: make better, faster business decisions.</p> <p>Most startups fail. But many of those failures are preventable. "The Lea ... Show More