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Want to thrive? Advocate for better investments

#LEAP23 speaker Dr. Gillian Marcelle (Founder and CEO at Resilience Capital Ventures LLC) is a thought leader as well as an investor. She’s dedicated to facilitating change in the finance and investment world, so that, in her words, investments can “promote human thriving and planetary stewardship.” Specialising in blended

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Do the right thing: On bravery and consequences

“Well, you’re a bit braver when people can’t see you,” said Thierry Henry (Football Legend and Tech Investor) at #LEAP23. He was answering a question from presenter Isabelle Kumar about whether the growing problem of online abuse is, in a nutshell, because social media has magnified hate that

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The unlikely astronaut (and the challenges that made her)

Susan Kilrain (NASA Astronaut, Navy Test Pilot) came to #LEAP23 to speak about her experiences in space – and about her journey from being a little girl in an under-priviledged American family, to becoming the second woman (and youngest person ever) to pilot the NASA Space Shuttle.  “I am the unlikely

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Why are VCs doubling down on alternative protein tech?

Nick Cooney (Founder and Managing Partner at Lever VC) has nearly two decades of experience in the alternative protein sector. He’s seen how it’s changed throughout that time, and he recognised the growth potential from early-on – so he offers a unique perspective on the conversation around novel food

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Startups: Find an investor who understands your business

When we interviewed William Bao Bean (General Partner at SOSV and Managing Director of Orbit Startups), we asked what makes a good match between an investor and a startup.  He said:  “For us the number one driver is ‘Can we be helpful?’”  Orbit’s approach to selecting investments isn’t

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An AI-powered robot for education and empowerment

We interviewed #LEAP23 speaker Elnaz Sarraf (Founder and CEO at ROYBI Robot) to learn how she came up with her life-changing product (clue: it started with sketches on paper in her bedroom), and how she navigated the journey from the seed of an idea, to raising funding of $4.2

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Now: The era of the ideas person

“There are lots of problems out there. But if you’re trying to solve the problem creatively, then that’s exciting. To me, this is the most exciting time — the best time — to be creative.” Creativity is no longer the exclusive domain of people who’ve spent painstaking years training

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Want to thrive? Advocate for better investments

#LEAP23 speaker Dr. Gillian Marcelle (Founder and CEO at Resilience Capital Ventures LLC) is a thought leader as well as an investor. She’s dedicated to facilitating change in the finance and investment world, so that, in her words, investments can “promote human thriving and planetary stewardship.” Specialising in blended

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Do the right thing: On bravery and consequences

“Well, you’re a bit braver when people can’t see you,” said Thierry Henry (Football Legend and Tech Investor) at #LEAP23. He was answering a question from presenter Isabelle Kumar about whether the growing problem of online abuse is, in a nutshell, because social media has magnified hate that

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The unlikely astronaut (and the challenges that made her)

Susan Kilrain (NASA Astronaut, Navy Test Pilot) came to #LEAP23 to speak about her experiences in space – and about her journey from being a little girl in an under-priviledged American family, to becoming the second woman (and youngest person ever) to pilot the NASA Space Shuttle.  “I am the unlikely

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Why are VCs doubling down on alternative protein tech?

Nick Cooney (Founder and Managing Partner at Lever VC) has nearly two decades of experience in the alternative protein sector. He’s seen how it’s changed throughout that time, and he recognised the growth potential from early-on – so he offers a unique perspective on the conversation around novel food

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Fail fast: It’s a strategy for success

At #LEAP23, Isabelle Kumar (News Anchor and Presenter) asked Steven Bartlett (Founder of Social Chain, Podcaster, and TV Personality) this question: “how do you feel about uncertainty?” “I accept it to be the nature of life,” he replied, “I accept that uncertainty is a state of being we’ll always

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What’s it really like to work in XR?

Amy Peck (Founder and CEO at Endeavour XR) came to #LEAP23 to share her unique perspective on the state of the metaverse, and how blended reality tech is blurring the boundaries between physical and digital life.  We caught up with her after the event to get more insights into what

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Mentorship over money: A key to entrepreneurial success

Imagine you’re starting out on your journey as an entrepreneur. You’re excited. You’re overflowing with ideas, with this vision of the future that you can help to create – and you’re being propelled forwards by enthusiasm and passion. So what do you do? You work hard to