Season 2 - Episode 7 | The Art of Venture Building - Decoding the DNA of Successful Startups: Goh Chew Lam (Singapore)

10/31/23 • 23 min

In this episode, Dr. Ramesh and Venture Builder Goh Chew Lam (CL) decode the DNA of successful startups. We explore the intricate journey from ideation to thriving business, emphasising an entrepreneurial and crisis-resilient mindset and qualities that propel these startups to success.

Startups are a blend of ambition, innovation, and resilience, with founders navigating a challenging path to growth. Investors seek founders and endeavours that not only offer groundbreaking ideas but also exhibit qualities signalling long-term success.
Join us Dr. Ramesh and CL as we delve into the founder's vision and the investor's perspective, providing valuable insights for both aspiring entrepreneurs and investors seeking the next big opportunity.
Top 5 Takeaways from this Podcast:

Entrepreneurial Mindset Matters: Understanding the mindset of successful founders is essential for aspiring entrepreneurs. CL emphasises qualities such as resilience, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of goals.
Investor Insights: How do you present your startup as an attractive investment opportunity? Discover the investor's perspective, the qualities they look for in founders and businesses.
The Wisdom of Starting Early and Embracing Failure: Tapping on his mother's wisdom, CL highlights the notion that early setbacks and lessons learnt from failure can lead to later triumphs in both business and life.
Qualities of Successful Founders: From passion and vision to the ability to pivot and adapt, CL sheds light on the qualities that set apart thriving entrepreneurs.
Personal Insights on Thriving in Life: CL Goh shares the value of prioritising essential life elements such as health, warm connections with family and friends, and finding joy in simple yet precious experiences.

Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible & Founder of Impact Velocity
Guest Speaker: Goh Chew Lam (CL), Venture Builder and Managing Partner of Blue InCube Ventures, CEO & Co-founder of Natural Trace

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Entrepreneurial Mindset Matters: Understanding the mindset of successful founders is essential for aspiring entrepreneurs. CL emphasises qualities such as resilience, adaptability, and a relentless pursuit of goals.
Investor Insights: How do you present your startup as an attractive investment opportunity? Discover the investor's perspective, the qualities they look for in founders and businesses.
The Wisdom of Starting Early and Embracing Failure: Tapping on his mother's wisdom, CL highlights the notion that early setbacks and lessons learnt from failure can lead to later triumphs in both business and life.
Qualities of Successful Founders: From passion and vision to the ability to pivot and adapt, CL sheds light on the qualities that set apart thriving entrepreneurs.
Personal Insights on Thriving in Life: CL Goh shares the value of prioritising essential life elements such as health, warm connections with family and friends, and finding joy in simple yet precious experiences.

Tune in, and together we'll be Thriving in the Age of Disruption.

Thriving in the Age of Disruption with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra
Ready to thrive in today’s fast-changing world? Visit our website for exclusive insights and resources from Dr. Ramesh!

🎙️ This podcast is proudly produced by Talent Leadership Crucible.

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Season 2 - Episode 6 | Challenging Status Quo with Creativity and Resilience: Banali Luthra Malhotra (United Arab Emirates)

Get ready to pick up some careerpreneur insights! In this episode, Dr. Ramesh introduces us to marketing maverick Banali Luthra Malhotra, who takes us on an inspiring journey of corporate dynamism and personal resilience.
Banali's brand of thriving involves achieving authenticity and balance across various aspects of life, embracing opportunities, maintaining an entrepreneurial and crisis-resilient mindset and appreciating life's simple pleasures.
Join Dr. Ramesh and dive right into valuable life lessons and practical work advice that you won't want to miss!
Top 5 Takeaways from this Podcast:

Embrace Opportunities: Banali shares her willingness to embrace opportunities, even if it meant stepping out of her comfort zone to take risks and challenge the status quo.
Entrepreneurial Mindset: Demonstrating an entrepreneurial mindset applied within a corporate context, Banali stresses that to make an impact, one has to be creative, disruptive and ready for failure.
Crisis-Ready Mindset: Being willing to seek professional support, accept vulnerability and lead with empathy are key aspects of personal resilience.
Speak Up and Raise Your Hand: Banali encourages young professionals, especially women, to speak up for themselves and ask for what they deserve. Don't wait for promotions to come automatically and it's okay not to know everything before taking on a new role.
Simplicity and Spirituality: For Banali, spirituality involves accepting and trusting that life unfolds as it's meant to and aligning yourself with the bigger environment around you. Simple joys, like spending time in nature or with loved ones, bring the most happiness.

Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible & Founder of Impact Velocity
Guest Speaker: Banali Luthra Malhotra, Advisory Board at International Women Board of Directors; Advisor - Marketing and Strategy at Network International, United Arab Emirates
Tune in, and together we'll be Thriving in the Age of Disruption.

Thriving in the Age of Disruption with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra
Ready to thrive in today’s fast-changing world? Visit our website for exclusive insights and resources from Dr. Ramesh!

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undefined - Season 2 - Episode 8 | Innovating for Health Impact - Entrepreneurial Insights with CEO of Breakthrough Probiotics Biotech Company: Dang Quoc Hung (Vietnam)

Season 2 - Episode 8 | Innovating for Health Impact - Entrepreneurial Insights with CEO of Breakthrough Probiotics Biotech Company: Dang Quoc Hung (Vietnam)

Can you imagine a future without antibiotics?
Discover the cutting edge of health innovation with Dr. Ramesh and Mr. Dang Quoc Hung, Co-Founder and CEO of LiveSpo, which offers breakthrough spore probiotics technology. Hung shares about groundbreaking spore probiotics that can help fight antibiotic resistance, even stopping diarrhoea in a very short time.
Hung's entrepreneurial journey is a testament to resilience and innovation, from facing skepticism in the pharmaceutical industry to strategically using social commerce for product recognition. Dr. Ramesh also explores the crisis-ready mindset, extracting insights from Hung's pivotal decision to leave a stable job during the global recession.
Beyond business, Hung shares insights on spirituality, simplicity, and the significance of living in the present moment. Success, according to Hung, lies in aligning with one's mission for true fulfilment. Join Dr. Ramesh and Hung for this condensed yet insightful exploration of innovation, entrepreneurship and crisis resilience.
Top 5 Takeaways from this Podcast:

Entrepreneurial Resilience: Hear how Hung leaves a stable job during a global recession, overcomes skepticism and leverages innovating promotional channels such as social commerce.
Crisis-Ready Mindset: Learn practical strategies for handling crises with a mindset focused on assessment, timely changes, and maintaining a broader perspective.
Innovation: Discover breakthrough biotechnology offering spore probiotics to combat antibiotic-resistant infections and tackle other health problems such as stopping diarrhoea quickly.
Spirituality and Simplicity: Discover the profound significance of being present in the moment.
Mission-Driven Success: Hung shares the shift from measuring success purely by monetary gains to finding fulfilment in pursuing your mission in life.

Host: Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra, Author, Podcast Host, Founder of Talent Leadership Crucible & Founder of Impact Velocity
Guest Speaker: Mr. Dang Quoc Hung, Co-Founder & CEO of LiveSpo
Tune in, and together we'll be Thriving in the Age of Disruption.

Thriving in the Age of Disruption with Dr. Ramesh Ramachandra
Ready to thrive in today’s fast-changing world? Visit our website for exclusive insights and resources from Dr. Ramesh!

🎙️ This podcast is proudly produced by Talent Leadership Crucible.

Thriving in the Age of Disruption - Season 2 - Episode 7 | The Art of Venture Building - Decoding the DNA of Successful Startups: Goh Chew Lam (Singapore)

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