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Empowering Success for Early-stage Ventures

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.

Top AI Use Cases in Business

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.

Deep Tech: Money Matters

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.

Crypto Explained

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.

From Startup to Fortune 100 Executive

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.

From India to Korea: This HBS MBA will inspire you!

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.

GenAI for Wealth Management Is Now!

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.

Don’t Launch your Startup Without these 3 Things

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.

From Serial Entrepreneur to Global VC

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.

He’s Bringing Transparency to the Art Market

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.

The Key to a More Collaborative Workforce

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.

Can her AI software forecast your next deal?

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.

Sustainable Fashion: Creating Value, Reducing Externalities

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.

Are You a Gender-Savvy Entrepreneur?

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.