Reinventing a Giant: How Galen Weston Employs the Founder Mindset in a Family Empire

Reinventing a Giant: How Galen Weston Employs the Founder Mindset in a Family Empire

What does it take to be a founder? Galen Weston didn’t build from zero — he rebuilt at scale. As leader of Loblaw and George Weston Limited, he transformed a legacy retail empire into a modern national powerhouse, proving that reinventing a giant can demand the same bold decisions as starting from scratch. -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now. An 8-week, virtual bootcamp to take your idea to a funding-ready pitch. Apply here: https://hbs.me/2p9e5uej [https://hbs.me/2p9e5uej] *Open to founders based in the U.S. for now. Top participants are invited to Foundry Catalyst with the opportunity to later compete for up to $100K in funding.  All podcast episodes and more info can also be found on Harvard Business School’s official site:  https://www.hbs.edu/foundry [https://www.hbs.edu/foundry]

Dissecting the Founder Mindset: David Deming and Reza Satchu

What does it take to be a founder? David Deming is one of the world's leading economists on soft skills and the future of work, research that sits at the heart of the founder mindset. Today, as Dean of Harvard College, he's leading one of the world's great institutions through one of its most turbulent moments. This is The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu. -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now. An 8-week, virtual bootcamp to take your idea to a funding-ready pitch. Apply here: https://hbs.me/2p9e5uej [https://hbs.me/2p9e5uej] *Open to founders based in the U.S. for now. Top participants are invited to Foundry Catalyst with the opportunity to later compete for up to $100K in funding.

Shark-Infested Waters: How Kevin O'Leary Built a Brand on Brutal Honesty

What does it take to be a founder? From a Toronto basement startup to a multibillion-dollar exit, Kevin O’Leary built his career by betting on himself and doing the hard things most people avoid. Now, after investing in hundreds of companies on Shark Tank, he shares what founders need to know about building, surviving, and what it really takes to win. This is The Founder Mindset, with Reza Satchu. -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now. An 8-week, virtual bootcamp to take your idea to a funding-ready pitch. Apply here: https://hbs.me/3y4h3kuf [https://www.youtube.com/redirect?event=video_description&redir_token=QUFFLUhqbFJnVTR1Z2NLVjB0WW9kZ1NxeTdLMFpldXNmZ3xBQ3Jtc0ttQTI4MTJOVml2UlhrRUpjMVNWdlYtUjF1RXpJREVpM2ZnZmptdGdKMUprdUZKeEtKUmljeGN5aWRzN0RtaV9Mb19INHJJTFg1cTlTLWs2QUxKSzhuUHl4RG5ESzNNdkx1SXYzeHdQYnI3TDk0VUUyMA&q=https%3A%2F%2Fhbs.me%2F3y4h3kuf&v=iK7Ks-NGH2g] *Open to founders based in the U.S. for now. Top participants are invited to Foundry Catalyst with the opportunity to later compete for up to $100K in funding.

From Influencer to Founder: Alix Earle’s Next Chapter

What does it take to be a founder? Alix Earle built one of the most powerful creator brands of her generation, gaining millions of followers and sparking what fans call the Alix Earle Effect, where a single post can sell out products overnight. Now she’s making the leap from influencer to founder as she launches Reale Actives, her very first company.  -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now. An 8-week, virtual bootcamp to take your idea to a funding-ready pitch. Apply here: https://hbs.me/3y4h3kuf [https://hbs.me/3y4h3kuf] *Open to founders based in the U.S. for now. Top participants are invited to Foundry Catalyst with the opportunity to later compete for up to $100K in funding.  All podcast episodes and more info can also be found on Harvard Business School’s official site:  https://www.hbs.edu/foundry [https://www.hbs.edu/foundry]

The Curse of Optionality: Tim Ferriss on Experiments, Risk, and Freedom

What does it take to be a founder? Tim Ferriss turned experimentation into a competitive advantage — authoring multiple #1 New York Times bestsellers, launching one of the world’s most influential podcasts, and investing early in companies like Uber, Facebook, Shopify, and Duolingo. His playbook isn’t about reckless bets — it’s about calibrated risk, smart experiments, and learning faster than the competition.  This is The Founder Mindset with Reza Satchu. -- Foundry is Harvard Business School’s new AI-native platform that gives high-potential founders everywhere the tools, expertise, and guidance to build ventures that succeed. Accepting HBS Foundry Bootcamp applications now:  https://hbs.me/499vcs7z [https://hbs.me/499vcs7z] *Open to founders in the U.S. for now All podcast episodes and more info can also be found on Harvard Business School’s official site:  https://www.hbs.edu/foundry [https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hbs.edu%2Ffoundry&data=05%7C02%7Cmhardt%40hbs.edu%7C90e85704d2c546668af108deb114baf2%7C09fd564ebf4243218f2db8e482f8635c%7C0%7C0%7C639142899743159902%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=hjeuorYQRO%2BUvP2OVwB%2B2CPm%2BxQVujKyPSsWNjCxV8A%3D&reserved=0]