Category Archives: Entrepreneurial Journey

Ex-SoftBank CFO and President Alok Sama talks to Professor Florin Vasvari about working closely with the iconic technology investor Masayoshi ‘Masa’ Son, the early days of the Vision Fund and his new bestselling book

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‘What I always admired about him is his ability to see what the world could look like in 10 years time, and buy into a business that may not actually exist yet’ – Alok Sama talks to Professor Florin Vasvari about working with the iconic founder of Softbank, Masayoshi ‘Masa’ Son and his new career. […]

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LBS Alumnus Alex Ryvkin: Raising Funds and Innovating in Crypto Finance

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Founded in late 2022 by Alex Ryvkin, a London Business School (LBS) MBA2014 alumnus, Rho Labs is revolutionising the financial landscape with its innovative approach to crypto-specific and traditional finance rates. After raising $2.2 million in a pre-seed round led by Speedinvest in April 2024, the company secured an additional $4 million in seed funding […]

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What would you ask Norges Bank Investment Management CEO Nicolai Tangen, who manages the largest investment fund in the world?

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A London Business School audience got a rare chance to quiz the boss of Norway’s $1.8 trillion sovereign wealth fund in a fascinating evening where Nicolai Tangen spoke about the state of global equities (not looking great), his philosophy on market risk (popularity is risk) and why he believes we are living in the most […]

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Can you start a business doing what you love? Charles Nasser did…

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Today, businesses and individuals are grappling with AI agents and applications and coming to terms with the fact that these rapidly advancing technologies will upend ‘business as usual’. As ever, forward-thinking organisations have already been experimenting with AI pilots to improve operational efficiencies, lift margins and boost the user experience, while others may just be […]

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Impact of Budget on Family Businesses – Unintended Consequences?

By Entrepreneurial Journey, Faculty voice, Reflections

Concern about potential damage to agriculture in the UK triggered by changes to Inheritance Tax rules in the budget has overshadowed the potential damage to the wider family business sector. Perhaps this shouldn’t be a surprise. Family businesses have always been quiet contributors to economies around the world, including the UK’s. This makes them easy […]

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Unveiling the Impact of GenAI on Private Equity and Industry Transformation

By Entrepreneurial Journey, Faculty voice, Invest,

Generative AI (GenAI) is making waves across various sectors, and its potential to revolutionize industries has become a hot topic. In a recent discussion, Michael Jacobides, the Sir Donald Gordon Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation and Professor of Strategy at London Business School, alongside Yuri Romanenkov, the Academic Director of the Next Generation Digital Strategies […]

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Why Mindsets Matter: Insights from Professor John Mullins

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As a three-time entrepreneur and seasoned business school professor, John Mullins has spent decades delving into the world of entrepreneurship. His journey, marked by successes and failures, has provided invaluable insights into what drives entrepreneurial ventures to thrive. He shares his reflections below. In my initial career as a three-time entrepreneur – with a victory, […]

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Work fast, iterate and be ridiculously obsessive – Brent Hoberman on building a successful company

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The co-founder of Lastminute.com, Made.com, Founders Forum and Founders Factory speaks at London Business School about his entrepreneurship journey – and offers some sage advice to his younger self as well as the next generation of founders Brent Hoberman is one of the most well-known names in modern British business. He is the Co-Founder and […]

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Meet the winners of HackLBS 2024

By Entrepreneurial Journey, Ideate

A digital affiliate marketing aggregator, an event planning app for friends and an AI-powered pest management tool were this year’s winners of our fiercely competitive HackLBS competition held on 2-3 March 2024 at Nuffield Hall, London Business School. About the hackathon Aspiring entrepreneurs with big ambitions to solve real-world challenges gathered at London Business School […]

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