Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs presents HAE Invites, a podcast featuring founders, CEOs, and innovators in the world of business. Listen to inspirational conversations between our hosts – Denise Silber and Philip Guarino – and our exceptional guests.
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Meet our Hosts: The Driving Force of Innovation
In this episode of HAE Invites meet our hosts, Denise Silber and Philip Guarino. They talk about what led them to be a part of the persistent global movement to make things better through innovation. Tune in to learn more about HAE Invites, the people that will be featured on the show, and how these individuals are changing the business landscape.
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December 3, 2024
Dancing with Robots : A New Entrepreneurial Frontier
Host Denise Silber sits down with Harvard alumna Dr. Merritt Moore, who is a quantum physicist, ballet dancer, educator and entrepreneur all at once! They explore her unique multi-disciplinary journey at the intersection of dance and robotics. Dr Moore reveals the challenges and triumphs of merging her two passions, and how her work offers deeper insights into human-machine interaction. Dr. Moore shares how she is creating a new industry by coding robots and performing as a professional ballet dancer on global stages. Dr Moore’s innovative teaching approach in creative robotics at NYU Abu Dhabi offers entrepreneurs insights into embracing interdisciplinary approaches and combining diverse skills to forge unique career paths and inspire market-defining innovations.
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October 15, 2024
Empowering Success for Early-stage Ventures
In this episode of the Harvard Alumni Entrepreneurs podcast, host Philip Guarino speaks with Bede Moore, an HBS alumnus and Antler's Chief Commercial Officer. Bede discusses his entrepreneurial journey and his current role leading global pre-seed venture investments at Antler.
The discussion explores the unique challenges faced by early-stage entrepreneurs and how Antler's comprehensive approach provides founders with the support they need from the very beginning. Listen in to learn more about Antler's investment strategy and how they're empowering the next generation of innovators.
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September 10, 2024
Investing in LatAm with VC Trailblazer Christine Kenna
In this unique episode taking us to Latin America, Denise Silber interviews HBS alumna Christine Kenna, Partner at a leading early-stage VC fund in Mexico, in order to explore and amplify the often overlooked opportunities for venture capital investment in the region.
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June 4, 2024
Top AI Use Cases in Business
In this exciting episode, Denise Silber, our podcast host, speaks with HBS alum Jon Down about the top use cases of AI in business and the ethical considerations. Jon shares insights on how organizations can effectively integrate AI for greater productivity and why it is key to spend time with AI understanding how it functions and how what it can and cannot do is evolving.
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May 21, 2024
Deep Tech: Money Matters
In this podcast episode, host Philip Guarino speaks with Andrew Lo, a distinguished professor at MIT and an entrepreneur with a focus on healthcare and deep tech ventures. Andrew shares his journey from academia to entrepreneurship, detailing his transition from economics to founding a quantitative investment firm and later ventures in drug development. He discusses the critical importance of finance and investor communication, risk calculation, and the necessity of continuous fundraising- and learning- for deeptech founders.
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March 19, 2024
Crypto Explained
In this episode, our host Denise Silber welcomes recent HBS MBA, Kai-Tai Chang, General Partner at a quantitative crypto fund. Kai-Tai Chang explains, step by step, how cryptocurrency works and presents the key components and stakeholders in a session sure to interest crypto beginners and enthusiasts alike.
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February 28, 2024
From Startup to Fortune 100 Executive
Tune in to our latest podcast episode where entrepreneur Anthony Soohoo dives into the exchange between corporate skills and entrepreneurial spirit. Discover how both worlds can foster innovation and agility in any business setting. From navigating boardrooms to shaping the next generation of leaders, Anthony offers a compelling narrative on the synergy between startup grit and corporate finesse. Join us as we explore the dynamic landscape of modern entrepreneurship with seasoned wisdom and forward-looking perspective.
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January 17, 2024
From India to Korea: This HBS MBA will inspire you!
In this inspiring episode, host Denise Silber sits down with HBS MBA Pankaj Agarwal, an EdTech entrepreneur who was born in an Indian village and developed a deep desire to pay it forward. Today he and his team are optimizing the education process in thousands of Indian and Korean classrooms thanks to the low-tech invention from Taghive, his Samsung-backed startup headquartered in Seoul, Korea.
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November 28, 2023
Empowering Youth To Accelerate Change
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Dr. Eric Dawson, CEO of RIVET, a company which channels the economic power of young people to fund their work as social innovators.
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November 6, 2023
GenAI for Wealth Management Is Now!
Listen in on this week’s episode, as host Denise Silber sits down with HBS MBA and world class entrepreneur, CEO Deborah Yang, to discuss the new world of finance in which GenAI-driven innovation helps us instantly visualize the characteristics of our investment portfolios as never before. Deborah Yang heads up Daizy, a revolutionary AI-powered platform for advisors and wealth firms.
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October 18, 2023
AI Transforming Decision-Making for Banking and Fintechs
In this episode, our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Maik Taro Wehmeyer, Co-Founder & CEO at Taktile. Maik shares his journey from engineering and statistical optimization to pioneering machine learning in finance.
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September 25, 2023
Don’t Launch your Startup Without these 3 Things
In this episode, our host Denise Silber sits down with Matheus Riolfi HBS MBA and YC alum, the very grounded and yet visionary Co-founder and CEO of Tint. Matheus Riolfi who hails from a small city in Brazil, has developed an ability to observe, analyze and put into practice which has enabled him to build a success story, step by step through the learnings from his past failures and victories. Catch the pearls he distills about what it takes to launch a first-in-class startup, through this captivating episode featuring a dynamic founder with a very human touch.
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September 12, 2023
From Serial Entrepreneur to Global VC
In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Jahn Karsybaev, a Managing Partner at Big Sky Capital, a VC for B2B enterprises in emerging markets. Together they discuss Jahn’s journey from serial entrepreneur to venture capitalist, the why behind his firm’s unique focus on emerging markets and how founders can best navigate the current challenging funding environment.
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June 19, 2023
Design your Business to Fit your Life!
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Jenny Woo, founder/CEO of Mind Brain Emotion. Together they discuss how she built a company that not only generates income but also supports her lifestyle choice and promotes continuous learning in the pursuit of a more fulfilling life.
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May 24, 2023
Tech for a Healthier Self and Planet
In this episode, our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Vanessa Westphal, the co-founder of Choosy. Together they talk about the trends in food consumption, sustainability and biodiversity, and how artificial intelligence can help us make better decisions for our health and that of the planet.
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May 3, 2023
He’s Bringing Transparency to the Art Market
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by David Kusin, Harvard MBA, a man whose passions for art and capital markets, led him to found Kusin & Company, the first ever established art economics firm. Together they discuss how his company is bringing liquidity and transparency to the art market, by painstakingly collecting millions of data points on valuable art assets and building a 21st century trading platform.
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April 19, 2023
The Key to a More Collaborative Workforce
In this episode, our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Juan Betancourt, the CEO of Humantelligence, an HR enterprise software solution. They discuss how the pandemic has affected how we work, and how businesses can leverage new software to increase engagement and productivity, and to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in an ever more decentralized work environment.
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March 29, 2023
Can her AI software forecast your next deal?
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Harvard Law School alumna Heidi Messer, a serial entrepreneur who successively co-founded Linkshare and Collective [i]™, and made successes of them despite the critics who said it could not be done. Together they discuss the benefit of using AI-powered software to significantly reduce the time that sales people devote to data entry and forecasting and not actually selling.
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March 15, 2023
Sustainable Fashion: Creating Value, Reducing Externalities
There has been an increasing level of attention paid to the negative environmental impact of the fashion industry. And as consumers increasingly seek out brands that are environmentally conscious, change is in the making. In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Stephanie Sarka CEO & Co-Founder of 1 Atelier. Together they talk about these trends and how her innovative handbag company is addressing this increasing opportunity- and delighting customers.
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March 1, 2023
Are You a Gender-Savvy Entrepreneur?
In this episode our host, Denise Silber is joined by Françoise Bouyer, a Harvard Business School Amp alumna, a self-described gender-free entrepreneur, with expertise in the luxury industry and in HR. Together they discuss how gender inclusivity and understanding in the workplace has become crucial for the entrepreneur interested in building a richer sense of self, engaging a more fulfilled and successful team, and producing relevant goods and services for the customer of today.
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February 15, 2023
Succeeding as an Independent Consultant
With an evolving business and societal context more and more people are seeking to become independent professionals. One industry that has undergone significant changes is management consulting. In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Will Bachman, Co-Founder and Managing Partner at Umbrex. Together they share the trends, opportunities and challenges that come with thriving as an independent consultant.
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January 18, 2023
Why Pitching Your Values is Key
As a founder, you can probably present your company pitch in your sleep by now, but did you know that, if you want to connect with your audience, it is essential to lead with your values? Leadership coach, speaker and writer, Beth Fukumoto, joins our host, Denise Silber, to peel back the curtain on why and how to lead with your core values. She shares the best ways to determine what your core values are, and how business leaders can make the jump to integrate personal values into a company.
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November 30, 2022
Thriving to 100: Expanding Life's Possibilities
People are living longer. Almost half of those born today will live to 100. But what does this mean for our economy? And how does this impact the way we approach our careers and relationships? Thought-leader, writer, and entrepreneur, Avivah Wittenberg-Cox joins our host, Philip Guarino, to answer these questions and more. Together they break down the new “Four Quarters” of life, and discuss the benefits of starting a new career at 50…And what to think about at 25!
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October 26, 2022
Successful Exits: Maximizing Value
In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Rob Follows. Rob’s passion for helping entrepreneurs and family run businesses maximize their venture’s exit led him to found STS Capital Partners, where he has been involved with over 1000 venture deals. By pulling from his experience on both sides of a negotiation, Rob shares what he wishes he had known as an entrepreneur during his first exit, and the value of finding an advisor who aligns with your company values.
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October 12, 2022
A Metaverse for your Business?
In this episode our host, Denise Silber is joined by Cecilia Tham, a Harvard Design School alumna, who is an entrepreneur, prize-winning futurist, metaverse designer and hands-on person, all rolled into one! Together they discuss how web 3.0 and phygital environments are revolutionizing product creation and re-inventing retail. This episode even answers the question: “Why would anyone buy a virtual product?”
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September 14, 2022
CTO Insights for Founders
In this episode, Nuno Godinho joins our host, Denise Silber, to share his perspective on why CEO’s would benefit from understanding, as do CTO’s, how to quickly test and revise new products and maneuver rapidly. As Founder and CEO of Diisruptance, a strategic business and technology consultancy, Nuno shares lessons for CEOs, CTOs, and everyone in between, that will help your venture keep up with the rapid pace of innovation in the technology landscape.
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June 22, 2022
Behavioral Insights: A Must Have for Founders
Behavioral insights have the power to predict, shape, and propel the future of a business or an entire industry. With them, companies can grow their sales, improve quality control, and retain staff. But, what are they and how do they work? In this episode, Denise Silber is joined by Darren Frey, Founder of Ensemble Insight, whose consulting business integrates machine learning to help founders identify new, relevant data and make more informed decisions.
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June 8, 2022
Purposehood: Unleashing Human Potential
Purpose. Why is it crucial not just to entrepreneurs but for humanity? Here to discuss his journey, why purpose is inextricably linked to success, and the transformative power of living purposefully is author, thought-leader and entrepreneur Ammar Charani.
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May 25, 2022
Unicorn Hunting with Rotem Shacham
In this exciting episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Rotem Shacham, Principal at Viola Ventures, Israel’s leading tech investing group, as they explore unicorn hunting!
Together they zero in on the challenges of identifying a future unicorn and what it takes to succeed for both a start-up and the investing group building its portfolio.
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May 11, 2022
The Blockchain Technology Driving Innovation
In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Tom Sylvester, General Counsel for Hedera Hashgraph. As an expert in Distributed Ledger Technology (DLT) and crypto-currency, Tom demystifies Hedera’s DLT platform and dives into the benefits of building a public ledger for the decentralized economy. From transparency to autonomy to security, don’t miss the chance to hear an insider discussion on how the crypto landscape is and will continue to be the leading force of innovation in the global technology sector with applications far beyond.
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April 27, 2022
How COVID Changed Customer Experience
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Christophe Caïs, founder and CEO of CXG. Together they explore the sea change sparked by COVID and the new customer experience expectations for retail brands that have both physical and digital channels. In a word, customer experience must be the same in person and online. Tune in to learn why and how!
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April 13, 2022
The Power of Digital Identity
As the world becomes more virtual, the digital identity sector continues to grow rapidly. But what is digital identity, and how can it change the way we live our lives? Join our host, Philip Guarino as he sits down with Jackie Shoback, Co-Found of 1414 Ventures, to find out.
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March 30, 2022
She’s Rewriting the Beauty Playbook
Join our host, Denise Silber, as she interviews Aisha Dozie, an ex-global capital markets executive who is turning the cosmetics industry on its head. Aisha’s company, Bossy Cosmetics, is inventing products and a brand for the ambitious woman. Learn how Aisha went from burnout in finance to stardom in marketing and social media, landing her products on Oprah’s Favorite Things list. A must-listen for managers targeting a crowded market.
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March 9, 2022
Building a Cult Brand
The fashion industry is one of the largest contributors to climate change, and concerns around sustainability and the environment are growing among conscientious consumers. Join our host, Philip Guarino, as he interviews Andrea Baldo, the fashion CEO with a steadfast commitment to social and environmental responsibility.
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February 23, 2022
De-Risking Your Start-Up
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Jon Hu and Samantha Dale Strasser, PhD, co-founders of Pepper Bio, a Boston-based life sciences start-up expanding the potential for successful drug discovery. These innovative founders explain how they have worked to de-risk the building blocks of their company: the product offering, the science behind it, their management team, branding, and more. The lessons are applicable to almost any start-up.
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January 26, 2022
The No Code That Raised $100M in Series A
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Emmanuel Straschnov, HBS MBA and co-founder of Bubble.io, a pioneering no-code platform that is redefining code-free technology. Bubble raised an impressive $100M in Series A and their clients have generated over a billion dollars in revenue thanks to the businesses they’ve built on Bubble. Tune in to learn fundraising, management, and founding advice from this successful entrepreneur who created his business straight out of HBS. You may just change the way your company approaches website and app building.
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January 12, 2022
Eating Our Way to a Healthier Planet
What we eat impacts our health--and the health of our environment. As Co-Founder and CEO of Eat the Change, Co-Founder of PLNT Burger, and Chair of the Board at Beyond Meat, Seth Goldman is a leader in the climate-friendly food revolution. Join our host, Philip Guarino as he speaks with this inspiring entrepreneur and activist about his mission-based businesses that aim to nourish our bodies and the planet.
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December 1, 2021
Confidence and the Entrepreneur
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Eric McNulty, a lifelong student of confidence and Associate Director of the National Preparedness Leadership Initiative at Harvard. With concrete examples and practical tips, they discuss: how to spot the overconfident entrepreneur, why it is essential to cultivate the right balance of confidence and humility, where to find confidence, and how to maintain it in times of turbulence.
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November 17, 2021
Women in Fintech: Sustainability, Impact Investing and Beyond
In this episode our host, Philip Guarino, is joined by Stefania di Bartolomeo, Founder and CEO of Physis Investment. As a female founder in a male-dominated industry, Stefania joins us to discuss what it takes to be a woman in fintech, and how she grew her business from a passion to a fund that has inspired many.
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November 3, 2021
Build, Sell, Go Global
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Sridevi Raghavan, an entrepreneur from India who developed her business concept, a revolutionary idea in India at the time, for a business plan contest at HBS. They discuss her entrepreneurial journey from HBS student to building the real thing in India, and selling it to allow it to grow globally.
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October 20, 2021
Building Successful Boards Post-Pandemic
What are boards and why are they a powerful tool for successful businesses? Mark Hamill joins host Philip Guarino to look at best practices for startups, post-pandemic board trends, and the skills required for top performing boards.
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October 6, 2021
Make Strategy your SuperPower with Mark Chussil
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Mark Chussil, Founder of Advanced Competitive Strategies Inc., and business wargaming expert. Together, they discuss how entrepreneurs can make strategy their super power by identifying their strategic blindspots or weaknesses through simulation, and correcting them before launch.
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September 22, 2021
Scaling Up: Best Practices for Growth
As a business grows, the opportunities - and challenges - are many. Finances, consistent product delivery, leadership and team-building, and pursuing a strategy while remaining nimble are just a few of the many things leaders must keep an eye on. Here to discuss some of these challenges and best practices for ensuring success during times of growth is Elizabeth Coleon, Chief Marketing and Revenue Officer at Qonto.
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September 8, 2021
The Mentoring Mindset with Shirley Liu
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Shirley Liu, Global Vice-President at L’Oreal who is passionate about mentoring and psychology. Together, they discuss the mentoring mindset, for both mentor and mentee, and how acquiring it supports greater success for both you and your business.
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June 30, 2021
The Entrepreneur's Guide to Happiness and Well-Being
Stress, anxiety, and uncertainty have all become part of daily life. Now, more than ever, it is imperative that we find ways around these negative obstacles. In this episode, Professor Daniela Pittman, positive psychology expert, joins our host, Philip Guarino, to discuss some of the attitudes, practices, and habits we can all adopt to increase our well-being and overall happiness.
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June 23, 2021
How Purpose Unlocks Your Value with Diane Primo
In this episode our host, Denise Silber, is joined by Diane Primo, CEO of Purpose Brand and Co-Founder of the Primo Center. Together, they dive into the critical importance of building a business with purpose, applying the fundamentals of business analysis to solving homelessness, and how entrepreneurs can help accelerate the cultural transition sparked by the killing of George Floyd.
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May 19, 2021
Smart Cities: Innovation Changing our Landscape
In this episode, Professor David Ricketts joins host Philip Guarino to pull back the curtain on the Smart City movement. Now an Innovation Fellow at Harvard, David Ricketts has provided research and insights for the most innovative cities in the world.
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May 5, 2021
From Failure to $14B with Quintin E. Primo III
In this episode, our host, Denise Silber, takes a deep dive into Quintin E. Primo III’s life in business, from his success as a young HBS grad at Citibank to the collapse of his first entrepreneurial venture and finally to executing $14 billion in real estate transactions.
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April 21, 2021
Impact Investing: How to Make a Difference While Making Money
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino, sits down with Carlos Vargas, Professor of Finance at EGADE Business School, to fully unpack the positive and negative implications of sustainable finance, and to discuss the international trends and possibilities created by impact investing.
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March 3, 2021
Unique Insights on Leadership and Search with Helene Reltgen, Egon Zehnder
Founded by an HBS grad, Egon Zehnder is the world's largest privately-held executive search firm. In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews EZ senior partner Helene Reltgen, an HBS MBA with fascinating insights on leadership skills, digital transformation, becoming a board member, diversity, and coaching.
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February 17, 2021
How to Lead and Thrive in Challenging Times
In this episode, Host Philip Guarino interviews HBS-graduate and strategy expert Cveti Yotova who discusses remote work in a post-pandemic world and how leaders can build and deploy strategies that ensure better engagement, satisfaction, and performance.
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February 3, 2021
How to Turn a Winning Business School Pitch Into a Unicorn, with Dr. Lissy Hu, HBS MBA
How do you launch a billion-dollar health tech business coming out of business school without prior business or tech experience? In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews Dr. Lissy Hu, a Harvard MD MBA, whose winning HBS business competition idea for solving a healthcare system problem, turned into a going concern acquired at $1.3B in 2020.
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January 20, 2021
On Leadership with CEO, 4 Term US Governor, and People-Lover, John Lynch
Can leading a manufacturing business and governing a state in the US, have much in common, when the operations and bottom line are so different? In this episode, host Denise Silber discusses leadership with John Lynch, a Harvard MBA who became the successful CEO of Knoll and went on to be a four-term Governor of New Hampshire.
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December 7, 2020
Big Wisdom on Small Business from Amazing Aussie, Bill Lang
In this episode, our host Denise Silber is joined by Bill Lang, Harvard MBA, inspiring entrepreneur, and small business advisor from Australia. Drawing on his extraordinary international track record from Silicon Valley to China, Bill discusses growing your business wherever it may be.
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November 11, 2020
Elevated Economics: The Societal Shifts Forcing Business to Change
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Richard Steel, CEO of Parsec Ventures. Richard discusses why businesses and investors will have no choice but to adapt to changing consumer habits, given that consumers have already become more conscious of environmental, social, and governmental issues.
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November 4, 2020
Business Transformation: From Insolvency to a $3 Billion Multinational
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Mark Watson III, Founder and Managing Partner of Aquila Capital Partners. Mark discusses how he transformed a $300 million company nearing insolvency into a $3 billion multinational firm.
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October 28, 2020
Why Data Science Must Inherently Be Interdisciplinary
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Xiao-Li Meng, Professor of Statistics and Founding Editor-in-Chief of Harvard Data Science Review. Professor Meng discusses the importance of a broader vision around our relationship with data and "data science".
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August 24 2020
Is Chairman of a Fortune 500 Your Goal?
Can you become Chairman of the Board of a Fortune 500 corporation by spending your entire post-MBA career in that one firm? Yes! In this episode, host Denise Silber interviews guest, Charles “Chuck” E. Bunch, a Harvard MBA who became Chairman & CEO of PPG Industries (#180 of the Fortune 500).
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July 27 2020
Archie Norman: The Mega Turnaround Specialist
Marks & Spencer, the 136 year old global British retailer, was already in the midst of a turn-around strategy when lockdown hit. In this timely episode, host Denise Silber and guest, Archie Norman (MBA ‘79), Board Chairman of Marks & Spencer, discuss the current company crisis, the way forward and his insights as a veteran of mega turnarounds.
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July 20 2020
The Business of Gaming and One Entrepreneur's Viral Success
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Nate Gray, Founder of Wingnut Digital. Nate discusses the exponential growth of his firm with a zero-marketing budget via an innovative "real-world" rewards-based model as well as the latest trends in the gaming industry.
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July 20 2020
Building the #1 Mobile Data Collection Platform with Empathy
Host, Denise Silber and guest, Audrey Philippot, intrapreneur and Managing Director of SAAS at social enterprise Dimagi, discuss how Audrey’s empathic team leadership style contributes to the success of the CommCare platform, used in 80 countries and ranked first in mobile data collection.
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July 13 2020
ROI in AI: Achieving Value and Maximizing Return
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Tom Davenport, expert, author and professor of analytics and artificial intelligence. Tom discusses how firms have invested in AI over the past decade and how he envisions company investments- and expectations- evolving.
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July 13, 2020
How to Be an Impactful Leader
Join our host Denise Silber as she takes a deep dive with Martha Crawford (PhD), Dean at the Jack Welch School of Business & Technology. Learn about Martha’s unique experiences in multi-national business and academia, which have taken her around the world and taught her how to be an impactful leader.
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July 9 2020
This Italian Startup Became a $2B Powerhouse & Transformed Luxury
In this episode, our host Philip Guarino is joined by Federico Marchetti, a visionary entrepreneur whose e-commerce startup in 2000 revolutionized the luxury industry. Federico discusses his journey, his vision and the partnerships he forged in order to become an industry leader.
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July 7 2020
How to Succeed in Business When You’re a Black Harvard MBA
Our host Denise Silber is joined by former classmate Henry Whitlow, an HBS alumnus, successful entrepreneur and volunteer in community development. They speak about the difficulty Henry experiences as a black individual at Harvard, in business and in life.
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