People & Capital by Allynity

Join us for an insightful panel discussion between seasoned investors, entrepreneurs, and M&A professionals. Our panelists include Nick Davidov from Gagarin Capital, Jinal Jhaveri from Runa Capital, Ehudah Velkovich, Serge Jonnaert from Corum Group, Jeffery Potvin from Supporters Fund, and Graham Curme from Hypofusion, moderated by Anastasia Green.  

- What is the most important trend that you see is happening right now in the Startup - VC world?  

- If you would have a conversation with the startup founder preparing for M&A, which 1 piece of advice would you give them?  

- What's the worst the most disastrous M&A story that you came across in your career?  

- Give us your bravest prediction of what will we speak about if this conference would be in 2025?  

How do you respond to investors when they say it's too early? How to make your Team slide look like a piece of cake? How to follow up with an investor and so much more will be answered by Julian Zegelman in the first episode of the New Leaders Show Investors Edition. Julian addresses questions that otherwise will be lost in polite "No, thank you" response by VC.   

To be featured in the next show send your blurb and pitch deck to ana@anastasiagreen.co   

5 incredible things I learned from the interview with Adidas Ventures:

As media and environmental activists are screaming daily about global warming and pollution Adidas has put Sustainability in the center of its innovation strategy. They are developing new eco-friendly materials, reducing waste that comes from apparel and actively investing in technologies that can bring them to a 100% sustainable future.

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We interviewed Milos Ribic, Director at Adidas Ventures. Being on the frontline of innovation, Adidas launching shoes into space, introducing recyclable materials, and so much more. We asked Milos about trends and challenges of the sportswear industry, opportunities for the startups, and where Adidas will be in 30 years.

Questions covered in the podcast: 

• How the startup can approach the Adidas Ventures ecosystem? 
• If the startup is doing product innovation, where should they go? 
• What about digital solutions? Where do I go If I've built the most engaging app for Generation Z?
• What are you looking for in startups?
• What's in it for startups?
• Do startups get a chance to bring the product to the consumer faster?
• The nature of your work as a Corporate VC: what are the success criteria, and what are the biggest challenges?
• What are the technologies looking like the most promising in the sports industry?
• Do you see any development of digital goods for sports brands?
• What is the most radical innovation you've stumbled upon recently in your industry that you think will work?
• If you would give, let's say 20-30-year shot, what do you think the company will stand for?

If you want to build the company that survives crises and attracts the best people on the market to come and work for you, you absolutely must to become a mission-driven company!   In this video, I will break it down for you and give you some useful tips on how to implement mission in your new or current venture.   

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