In this episode of AlchemistX Innovators Inside, Ian Bergman welcomes Natalie Born, a principal consultant at Arch + Tower, to discuss the nuances of innovation in corporate settings. She shares her journey, highlighting the complexities and human elements of integrating newly acquired companies into larger platforms.
Ian Bergman sits down with Sam Li, the dynamic founder and CEO of Thoropass. This episode delves deep into the world of compliance for startups, unpacking the complexities and challenges that new tech companies face when navigating the demanding landscape of information security and privacy standards.
Ian Bergman engages with Robyn Bolton, innovator extraordinaire and founder of MileZero, known for her strategic acumen from her time at P&G to the insights gained under Clay Christensen’s tutelage. Robyn dives into her life as a risk-averse innovator, revealing how she molds breakthrough ideas into actionable strategies within the rigid frameworks of large corporations.
Bianca's career trajectory is far from conventional. Starting with aspirations in acting, she was drawn into the thriving startup environment of Berlin around 2011. Her innate ability to communicate complex ideas made her a sought-after figure in the world of startup pitch coaching.
Ian Bergman sits down with the dynamic David Luong, the Innovation Hub Leader at Qatar Airways. Responsible for shaping the journeys of its 34 million annual passengers, David offers a deep dive into the airport's relentless pursuit of innovation to enhance the traveler's experience.
Join host Ian Bergman on AlchemistX Innovators Inside Podcast as he delves into Julieta Miranda's journey from El Salvador to launching her revolutionary startup, Kid-Drop. The energy ramps up as Julieta shares her exhilarating experience on Dragon's Den, which became the springboard for a significant investment in her startup.
Join host Ian Bergman in a captivating conversation with Jeffrey Diwakar, a seasoned innovator and leader in the corporate world, as they delve into the realms of corporate innovation, technology, and the future of the industry.
"A startup is a group of people united by an idea, not just striving to follow the rules and grow and get paid a salary. This is actually where unicorns are born." - Aleksandr Kravchenko
"I think as we continue to go on this journey, the more conviction I have about what we're doing." - Dr. Angela Lim
"Try your best to drop ego early and be ready to have all of your preconceived notions and all of your ideas questioned constantly and be willing to listen to the questions to find which ones are worth keeping and worth throwing away." - Carolyn O'Hare
"I've always found that being reactive is so much harder than being proactive." - Don Cox
"I get more fulfillment in my everyday life when I can think about the art, the giving back, the human element of the work that allows me to show up my best..." - Latrice Barnett
“Let the technology solve that problem so that people can do things that make their experiences more innovative.” - Neha Sampat
"There are going to be a lot more remote-only startups that are going to form with some of the best people all around the world." - Adam Odessky
"If you really want to think about innovation and technology, start by thinking about what it is that you want to bring into the world." - Brad Henrickson
"Look outside for a bunch of ideas as well as look inside and then put them together and see what happens." - Ian Bergman
"All you can do is behave the way you expect other people to behave and live your own values and hope that other people see that and are inspired by that." - Jez Humble
"No matter what you're selling, who you're selling to, or what you're making it for, you have to think about who the buyer is. What do they look like today? And what do they look like tomorrow?" - Laura Merling
"Follow your gut feelings and your intuition. Have a piece of passion and curiosity. With that I think you can drive tremendous results and very satisfying results both for yourself as well as for the companies, the clients, the customers, and the colleagues that you work with." - Jesper Frederiksen
"You want to keep them motivated, you want to keep them moving forward, but at the same time you want to make sure that they understand that there are lessons to be learned and they should listen. People get too close to what they're passionate about and sometimes ignore all the facts." - Alan Boehme
"When you have intellectual work, you're not always going to have good intellectual days. Sitting there and trying to make it happen is just burning out something that we don't have an endless capacity for. If you're not doing great work today, forget it, go for a walk." - Cindy Alvarez
"We will slowly uncover what is actually special about being people. I think that's our ability to love, it's our ability to create, our ability to connect with each other." - Sam Ramji
"It's important that you find those change agents. Because they exist. In every pocket, in every group. There's always those that aspire for a little bit more." - Jeanne Morain
"You can't believe everything you read, see, or hear at first glance. Just because we're pattern-matching animals doesn't mean that your conclusion is accurate. It just means you matched some pattern. That pattern may or may not be useful at all." - Mike Dolbec