Imperial Innovation & Entrepreneurship Podcast Imperial Innovation and Entrepreneurship Club

Get to know the Co-Founder of Futurize innovation studio, Moritz Gripp. Hosted by our very own Jayshan and Sam.

Today I have an absolute treat for you. I am chatting with Joe Foster, the founder of Reebok, who is arguably one of the most successful entrepreneurs of the 20th century. Coming from humble beginnings, he founded Reebok with his brother Jeff in 1958, eventually building it into the world's number 1 sports brand. It is likely that you yourself own a pair of Reebok shoes or sportswear.

Nowadays Reebok is a globally renowned brand with several high profile ambassadors, such as Alicia Keys, Conor McGregor, and Ariana Grande — just to name a few.

Joe has recently written and released his book, Shoemaker, which recounts the remarkable story of how he grew Reebok into one of the world's most famous sports brands, having started from a small factory in Bolton, Lancashire.

By the end of this interview, you will have an deep understanding of how an extremely successful businessman thinks, you will gain insight into how to build a global business empire, and you will feel that you too could have the potential to make a big impact in the world.

In this episode, you will learn about:


The origins of Reebok
How Joe expanded Reebok into a global empire
The secret to leading a large company
How Reebok built strategic alliances with celebrities
Joe's number one business philosophy
And so much more...

Let's help Joe get his book Shoemaker to number 1! It's a phenomenal read.

Get your copy of Shoemaker here: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Shoemaker-Reebok-Untold-Lancashire-Changed/dp/1471194019

Today I have the absolute pleasure of chatting with Ghina Halabi, who has managed to merge really powerful disciplines together — her career lies at the intersection of space science, entrepreneurship and education.

She has done a lot of really interesting things.

Ghina was the first person to get a PhD in astrophysics from a Lebanese university. To make sure she isn't the last, she founded She Speaks Science, a multi-lingual enterprise promoting STEM and women in STEM with storytelling, funded by Cambridge University and International Astronomical Union.

With Design Thinking, she developed and led an entrepreneurship programme for the Cambridge Judge Business School. Independently, she consults for businesses to bring space science into high-end technology and she also coaches on innovation storytelling.

Ghina has given keynotes on astrophysics, leadership, entrepreneurship and women in STEM at international conferences and global forums including TEDx and the United Nations, and has been profiled as a subject matter expert in the media including BBC Future, journals, newspapers and podcasts.

In this episode, you will learn about:


Why it's a great time to be a science entrepreneur
How to innovate
How to become an excellent storyteller
What makes a great leader
How to use storytelling for good
And so much more...

Connect with Ghina:


Website: http://www.ghina.co.uk/
She Speaks Science: https://www.shespeaksscience.com/

Apply for EntrepriseTech! https://www.jbs.cam.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/programmes/enterprisetech/

Today I am chatting with Vikas Garg, who is the Founder & CEO of abillion, a rapidly growing global internet platform on a mission to help a billion people live plant-based by 2030.

Abillion aims to change the way people eat and consume whether it be food or fashion or material objects in their lives. Their app not only helps people find plant-based food but also makes a real difference in the availability of that food, as abillion also seeks to encourage restaurants and hotels to become more plant-based. Think: TripAdvisor meets Instagram but for vegans and vegetarians.

In 2017, Vikas left his high-flying corporate career at one of the world's largest hedgefunds to pursue this venture as he felt he could do more for society and realised that the world did not need another fund manager, but it needed people to solve interesting problems — and he has not looked back since.

Abillion is one of the most well-funded start ups in the Asia Impact scene, closing a pre-Series-A $3 million round in 2020 and attracting high-profile investors like Room To Read’s John Wood.

Vikas has received Credit Suisse’s Global Citizenship Award, is a Young Leader of the Milken Institute, and a Charter Member of The IndUS Entrepreneurs.

By the end of this interview, you will gain insight into how to think like a non-profit, you will have an understanding of how to build a sustainable business with a socially-driven mission, and you will feel that you too can build a business that will leave a truly positive mark on the world.

In this episode, you will learn about:


Why the future is plant-based
How to use consumer data for good
The power of a mission in driving company growth
How to create a sustainable financial model as a social entrepreneur
How to pitch your business to investors (and succeed)
The Dalai Lama's trick to help you be happier throughout your day
And so much more...

Resources mentioned in this episode:


Seaspiracy Documentary (available on Netflix): https://www.seaspiracy.org/


Download abillion! https://www.abillion.com/

Connect with Vikas:


LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vikas-garg/


Interested in working with abillion? Email miao@abillion.com to see if you are a good fit!

Specifically, abillion is looking for software engineers, data scientists, and people who are good with social media, marketing and communication.

Today I have a real treat for you because I am chatting with Bill Corrigan, who joined world-leading consulting firm McKinsey as an Expert Associate Partner in 2018, where he works with clients globally to drive digital transformation, specialising in Internet of Things, Edge Computing, public cloud and advanced analytics. Having started his career at IBM, Bill then worked for a number of start ups in various leadership roles — such as Chief Product Officer and Chief Strategy Officer — Bill no doubt has a vast wealth of entrepreneurial experience under his belt. To top it off, Bill restarted a failed start up that sold to Microsoft for $300 million. That is insane.

By the end of this interview you will be equipped with the mindsets you need to make your entrepreneurial ventures a success, you will have the belief that you can carve out your own career path, and you will feel that you can accomplish any business goal that you set your mind to.

In this episode, you will learn about:


The importance of understanding your target customer
How to drive innovation
How to build a company culture
How to structure a good deal
How to bounce back from failure
And so much more...

Connect with Bill:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/billco/

Today we are chatting with Joseph Liu. He is a keynote speaker, career consultant, podcast host, and certified coach, who helps professionals define and market their personal brands more effectively during times of career transition, applying branding and marketing principles from his 10 years of international brand management experiences at companies in the US & UK including Clorox, Gü Puds, and General Mills.

Joseph has been a featured speaker at TEDx, The Guardian, London Business School, the London School of Economics, Cambridge Business School, and Oxford Business School, just to name a few. He’s also been featured in Forbes, Fast Company, Glassdoor, Huffpost, Lifehacker and many, many more renowned publications.

He also hosts the Career Relaunch podcast, featuring inspiring stories of career change, which has featured as a top business podcast in Forbes, Glassdoor and Business Insider.

This is a fun and actionable listen, the will equip you with the tools you need to build a powerful personal brand and provide you with the roadmap to effectively relaunch your career.

In this episode, you will learn about:


How to build a powerful personal brand
How to relaunch your career
How to pitch yourself effectively
How to rewrite your story when faced with career setbacks
A surprising perspective on how podcasts can shape your business life
And so much more...

Connect with Joseph!


Joseph Liu: https://josephliu.co/
Career Relaunch Podcast: https://careerrelaunch.net/