At INSEAD, we learn how business can be used as a “Force for Good”. With a strong interest in entrepreneurship and a dream to start-up ourselves someday, my classmate, Gijs Wilbers, and I, Manasvi Srivastava, wanted to discover how entrepreneurs are using technology, particularly in the financial world, to disrupt the industry and positively impact... Continue Reading →
1 Validation Healthcare innovations constantly validate themselves across different parameters, not only from a clinical and patient standpoint (i.e., research and development), but also from payer and provider and feedback from the healthcare system more broadly (i.e., commercial). 1.1 What are the main validation activities? Traditionally, we define validation as means for an innovator to... Continue Reading →
Firstly, we explored the different sources of innovation and who was the "inventor" of the scientific innovation or solution on which the startup is based. We identified three main sources of innovation: Scientists in a lab, Medical Doctors (MD) providing care and other problem solvers - often patient driven or patient family driven. Based on... Continue Reading →
After having met many entrepreneurs during my Summer Start-Up, I thought it would be great to depict the adventure as well as what triggers people to create new business ventures or join a start-up. For people like me, who heard lots of successful entrepreneurial stories, I wrote this article to help you realizing some food for... Continue Reading →
After having visited many start-ups, Venture Capital and large corporates in the smart mobility environment, I would like to draw a picture of this ecosystem Worldwide, its stakeholders, the current innovation trends and the barriers to faster development. A MIX OF INDUSTRY The Smart Mobility World is a blend of different actors that are easy to... Continue Reading →
Based on research & interview with Lars Roessler, Venture and Accelerator Partner at BSH Home Appliances Group BSH Introduction Established in 1967, BSH is a leading home appliance provider in Europe with 11 brands and more than 58,000 employees. In 2019 alone, BSH reached 13.2 billion EUR turnover. BSH produces the entire range of modern... Continue Reading →
I have been visiting many start-ups since the beginning of July and I was surprised by the number of start-ups that was financed without any external support. In entrepreneurship class, Venture Capital and Business Angels are best practices and seem to be the norm. Reality is different… I made some research and quickly found out that... Continue Reading →
One of the reasons that pushed me do this this summer start-up tour was that I had a business idea around smart mobility. I thought having a comprehensive system offer would make my product user-friendly and thus easier to sell. But after having met many start-ups, I realized that focus was one of the most common factors... Continue Reading →
Over the past few years, the fintech sector in Europe has seen a massive inflow of capital, redefining the rules of the finance industry as we knew it a decade ago. But in a matter of days, the current pandemic has changed the way our world works in the short & long-term. We quickly went... Continue Reading →
The ongoing global pandemic is the elephant in the room for every conversation we have. It’s the reason we’re having meetings through Zoom instead of in person. It’s the reason calls are being taken from living rooms and kitchens. It’s the reason every conversation starts with checking in that the other party is healthy and... Continue Reading →
INSEAD SUMMER STARTUP TOUR 