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Corporate Entrepreneurship: Innovation Projects in Established Firms

In this podcast we discuss corporate entrepreneurship and the challenges of innovation in the floating offshore wind industry where partnerships are complex, some firms are well-established and time horizons are longer than those encountered by many startups. Our guests are Sebastian Bringsværd, Senior Vice President Business Development at Aker Offshore wind and Thomas Hoholm, Head of the Strategy and Entrepreneurship department at BI Norwegian Business School. Susanna Pinnock, the host, is a PhD student in entrepreneurship at BI and a former entrepreneur.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Entrepreneurship for social change – starting and scaling a social enterprise

How can a dual-purpose company contribute to addressing the overload in public social care? Social entrepreneur Fredrik Gulowsen of Nyby talks with us about the challenges of pursuing profit and scale to achieve social goals.   Fredrik Gulowsen is the CEO and founder of NyBy: a platform which enables the public sector to utilize resources in welfare services at scale.     Alessandra Luzzi is an associate professor at department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship in BI. Alessandra’s teaching focuses on innovation and technology strategy, with a particular interest in Social and Sustainable Innovation and Entrepreneurship.   Susanna Pinnock, the host, is a PhD student in entrepreneurship at BI and a former entrepreneur.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

AI and startups - challenges, promises and the future

Is AI the future for start-up businesses, and is it worth investing in AI now? In this episode, the subject lead in cyber threat intelligence, Alan Saied, Associate Professor Ed Saiedi, and host Susanna Pinnock, discusses the importance and challanges of AI in businesses. Alan Saied is the Subject Lead in Cyber Threat Intelligence at Defendable, with many years of experience in cyber security, machine learning, and artificial intelligence. He is also an associate professor in the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at BI. Ed Saiedi is an Associate Professor in the Department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at BI. Ed’s research focuses on financing entrepreneurship and innovation, entrepreneurial strategy, and how digitalization affects both. Susanna Pinnock, the host, is a Ph.D. student in entrepreneurship at BI and a former entrepreneur. ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Supporting Technology Entrepreneurs

Clusters can take various forms; they can be geographically concentrated, or involve cross-industry collaboration for knowledge transfer, even develop into international ecosystems. Starting from a doctoral thesis, Nykode gradually evolved into a thriving startup with its own cluster in the field of biotech, which is not a popular entrepreneurial direction. Listen to the discussion between the co-founder of Nykode, Agnete Fredriksen, Professor Heidi Wiig, and the host, Susanna Pinnock, who talk about female entrepreneurship and the role of clusters, support organizations, and international networks in entrepreneurial growth.    Agnete B. Fredriksen is the founder and current Chief Business Officer of Nykode Therapeutics, an Oslo-based clinical-stage biopharmaceutical platform company.    Heidi Wiig is an Associate Professor at BI´s department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship. Heidi research regional and global innovation systems and networks.    Susanna Pinnock, the host, is a PhD student in entrepreneurship at BI and a former entrepreneur.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Standing out in the stream

Is the niche market of platform businesses profitable? Should you follow the stream or stand out in this competition?     Tidal, a music streaming platform that started in 2014, highlights the challenges of launching a platform business and the shifts in the music industry. In this episode, founder of Tidal Andy Chen, Professor Johannes Loh and host Susanna Pinnock, discusses "chicken and egg problem," niche strategies, and why people invest in platforms that aren't making a profit.    Andy Chen is the founder of TIDAL, a Norwegian-American subscription-based audio streaming service that also streams music videos. He is also the CEO of WeOrder; a vertically focused financial platform for the restaurant industry.   Johannes Loh is an associate professor at department of Strategy and Entrepreneurship in BI. Johannes focuses his research primarily on digital platforms and the actors participating in these ecosystems.  Susanna Pinnock, the host, is a PhD student in entrepreneurship at BI and a former entrepreneur.  ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.