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This interview between Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) of Aimava and Richard Kestenbaum (https://www.linkedin.com/in/rkestenbaum/) of Triangle Capital covers insights on preparing startups for successful exits and liquidity events through M&A. They discuss how founders should focus on building profitable, high-growth businesses ready for acquisition, rather than purely pursuing valuation and fundraising. Kestenbaum emphasizes focusing on the fundamentals of running a strong business. They also explore the potential impacts of AI on industries like retail, predicting it will enable new business models we can't yet envision. Kestenbaum shares his perspective on navigating innovation in retail, noting cultural resistance and the challenges of implementing new technologies. Overall, he provides valuable advice for startups on positioning themselves for successful acquisitions by focusing on sustainable, long-term fundamentals rather than short-term goals. See Key Topics below. For a book on

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Atchara Poomee of PAC (https://www.linkedin.com/in/atcharapoomee/). We discuss being an entrepreneur, what Purpose the business, Process of venture development, People important in business and life, Partners to drive change and Performance measures.  See further highlights below. Atchara and Andrew speak about the Royal Academy of Engineering Leaders in Innovation Fellowship. https://raeng.org.uk/lif For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW ) - Includes a chapter on China from the years of travelling in China and taking leading corporates. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/c

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with John Spindler, AI and Tech Investor, founder of Twin Path fund. See below for the key topics. Join John, Andrew and other leading execs driving AI change at the AI for Business Summit in Henley on 28 Sept. 2023. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-business-summit-navigating-the-opportunities-and-implementing-ai-tickets-656088407087For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW )You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWwKey Topics:Evolution of AI landscape- Scepticism around deep learning in 2015- Current "gold rush" around large language modelsInvestment a

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Alan Gormley, founder of Shopbox AI the application Artificial Intelligence (AI) in retail, the growth of his venture and changing business models. Join Alan, Andrew and other leading execs driving AI change at the AI for Business Summit in Henley on 28 Sept. 2023. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-business-summit-navigating-the-opportunities-and-implementing-ai-tickets-656088407087For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW )You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Dr Christoph Burstcher (https://www.linkedin.com/in/christophburtscher/). We discuss AI business models and how operations need to be aligned with the tech change. Join Christoph, Andrew and other leading execs driving AI change at the Ai for Business Summit in Henley on 28 Sept. 2023. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-business-summit-navigating-the-opportunities-and-implementing-ai-tickets-656088407087The book referred to in the podcast by Car "Business Design in a Changing World: Align and Design Enterprises for Value" by Christoph Burtscher, Peder Greve, Sharm Manwani is available on Amazon.  https://amzn.eu/d/0UreY0kFor a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW )You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscri

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Yasmin Topia of Sociate (https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmintopia/). We discuss being an entrepreneur in an AI start up, the fundamental changes in business models, what Purpose the business, Process of venture development, People important in business and life, Partners to drive change and Performance measures.  See further highlights below. Yasmin and Andrew speak about the Creative Destruction Lab in Oxford where they first met and Andrew is a mentor. Join Yasmin, Andrew and other leading execs driving AI change at the Ai for Business Summit in Henley on 28 Sept. 2023. https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/ai-for-business-summit-navigating-the-opportunities-and-implementing-ai-tickets-656088407087For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW ) - Includes a chapter on China from the years of travelling in China and taking leading corporates. You can lis

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Sam Marchant, Early-stage Investor at Hambro Perks, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-marchant), in Part Two we discuss the stages from Angel, Seed to Series A onwards. We also discuss the status of investing in climate change ventures and artificial intelligence AI. In Part One we discussed the attributes of entrepreneurs, angel investors and the stages of scaling ventures. For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW ) - Includes a chapter on China from the years of travelling in China and taking leading corporates. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2Xc

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Sam Marchant, Early-stage Investor at Hambro Perks, (https://www.linkedin.com/in/sam-marchant), in In Part One we discussed the attributes of entrepreneurs, angel investors and the stages of scaling ventures. Part Two we discuss the stages from Angel, Seed to Series A onwards. We also discuss the status of investing in climate change ventures and artificial intelligence AI. For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW ) - Includes a chapter on China from the years of travelling in China and taking leading corporates. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2Xc

Andrew Gaule 高安卓 (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Ashley Dudarenok 艾熙丽(https://www.linkedin.com/in/ashleydudarenok), about the rapid rate of change in technology and business models in China. From the rise of electric cars, autonomous shops, drone displays and developments of virtual reality. The discussion also covers the growth of Chinese products and sales in rapidly developing regions with China the place to watch for innovation as the five year plans continue to develop.For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. ( shorturl.at/dfDTW ) - Includes a chapter on China from the years of travelling in China and taking leading corporates. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channe

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Juan Pablo (JP) Cerda, about his experience as an entrepreneur building multiple ventures and the process to exit. The growth of Zeigo with the support of Sustainable Ventures (https://www.sustainableventures.co.uk) and investment by Green Angel Syndicate (https://greenangelventures.com) with the subsequent successful exit to Schneider Electric is a part of the interview. For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. shorturl.at/dfDTWYou can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Nick Redfearn of Rouse about Intellectual Property, Innovation and impact of Artificial Intelligence. For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. shorturl.at/dfDTWYou can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Andy Bruce of Softools, about using 'no code' software to manage processes, Artificial Intelligence, the power of computing is a step change from what we have experienced in the past!For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. shorturl.at/dfDTWYou can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Annette Finsterbusch of EnPower, Corporate Venture Capital, battery tech, growing ventures and AI.For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. shorturl.at/dfDTWMentioned in the discussion www.upstarts4startups.com, www.CirculOil.comYou can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Beverley Gower-Jones OBE of Clean Growth Fund, clean tech investing and corporate drive to Net Zero.Beverley recently received her honour in the King's New Year honours list for services to Clean Tech. Andrew discusses Beverley's background in Clean Tech investing, the process of investing and the approach to measuring environmental impact benefit. We also touch on the CGF portfolio and two of the ventures Piclo and MOF Technologies.For a book on corporate innovation and venturing see "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. shorturl.at/dfDTWYou can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Ian Harvey (see profile below) Intellectual Property, its value to business and strategies for ventures, corporates, universities and countries With Ian's experience in China we also discuss the rise of the countries tech and industrial base.During the session we also mention Kai Fu Lee's Books AI Superpowers and AI2041, The Long Game: China's Grand Strategy to Displace American Order (Bridging the Gap), by Rush Doshi.Ian also provided content and insights to the book "Purpose to Performance - Innovative New Value Chains" by Andrew Gaule. shorturl.at/dfDTWIf you would like a copy of INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY: CHINA IN THEGLOBAL ECONOMY - MYTH AND REALITY by Ian Harvey then email andrew.gaule(at)aimava.com. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aima

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Nick Lyth of Green Angel Syndicate about angel investing and addressing the climate challenge. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqtSubscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

Andrew Gaule (linkedin.com/in/andrew-gaule-aimava) discusses with Richard Murray of Orca Computing about the leaping computing power with quantum, the global eco system and the developments at Orca. You can listen to this interview as a podcast on Gaule's Question Time on Apple, Spotify, Google and many other podcast channels. https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/gaulesqt Subscribe for future interviews. See this and other video content at Aimava Purpose to Performance Channel - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCV9o-htFNIk9Yt7jp2XcdWw

This is one of a series of videos from this Blue Economy Programme supported by Frontier IP and Emporia4KTPanel Speakers - Mary Matthews, United Nationals Development Programme Ocean Advisor- Sarah Barratt Ball, Director and Co-Site Lead of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), University of Oxford - Alice Vallienne, Ørsted’s Ventures & Open Innovation Department  Breakout Discussions - Highlights from 5 participant groups

This is one of a series from this Blue Economy Programme supported by Frontier IP and Emporia4KTPanel Speakers - Mary Matthews, United Nations Development Programme Ocean Advisor- Sarah Barratt Ball, Director and Co-Site Lead of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), University of Oxford - Alice Vallienne, Ørsted’s Ventures & Open Innovation Department  Breakout Discussions - Highlights from 5 participant groups

This is one of a series from the Blue Economy Programme supported by Frontier IP and Emporia4KTPanel Speakers - Mary Matthews, United Nationals Development Programme Ocean Advisor- Sarah Barratt Ball, Director and Co-Site Lead of Creative Destruction Lab (CDL), University of Oxford - Alice Vallienne, Ørsted’s Ventures & Open Innovation Department  Breakout Discussions - Highlights from 5 participant groups