The Luxembourg Mind Podcast - Business Beyond Borders Prash

In this episode, Prash talks to Philippe Linster, the dynamic CEO of the House of Startups Luxembourg. They uncover the secrets of entrepreneurial success in this dynamic market, explore the most exciting upcoming initiatives, and even take a unique detour into the world of local chess, where Philippe has represented Luxembourg on the international stage.

Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes.


Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Philippe and the HoS
00:40 Philippe's career journey
02:21 Challenges he's faced
03:47 Typical day in the life of Philippe
05:40 Growing up in Luxembourg
09:30 The HoS podcast for high-schools
11:32 Strengths and weaknesses of the Lux start-up ecosystem
17:18 Impact of the new government
18:00 Exciting upcoming start-ups
22:50 Chess in Luxembourg
25:25 Rapid-fire round
28:50 Advice for entrepreneurs in Luxembourg

Prash from The Luxembourg Mind chats with Tony Whiteman who wears multiple hats - Independent director for numerous large mandates, co-chair of the Aus-NZ Chamber of Commerce, Director of the INSEAD Directors Network, and former captain of the Luxembourg International Cricket team.

Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes.


Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Tony Whiteman and the numerous hats he wears
00:56 How Tony came to embody Luxembourg's success in Governance
04:50 Lux strengths that make it a resilient Governance hub
10:05 Tony's secret to multi-tasking
13:50 Tony's connection to Luxembourg
16:35 Giving back to Luxembourg
21:50 The INSEAD International Director's Program (IDP)
26:53 Cricket in Luxembourg
31:18 Rapid-fire round
35:12 Advice for Independent Directors trying to stay relevant and accelerate their careers

Prash from The Luxembourg Mind chats with Marc Serres, the CEO of the Luxembourg Space Agency (LSA) about the factors driving the incredible progress Luxembourg has made in the space industry, the collaborations we are building with global partners & research institutes and a sneak peak at some exciting developments coming our way.

Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes.


Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Marc & Luxembourg Space Agency
00:46 The inside story - Marc & LSA's meteoric growth
05:09 Challenges along the way
06:48 Typical day in the life of Marc
08:41 Marc's connection to Luxembourg
11:30 How Lux became a space hub
14:48 What's next?
18:35 Collaborations with NASA, ESA, other nations
20:31 Exciting new space projects
23:25 Rapid-fire round
25:55 Advice: How do we keep abreast of space developments in Lux?
26:53 Advice: Building a career in the space industry

Prash from The Luxembourg Mind chats with Jorrit Van der Meulen, VP of Amazon EU, about Amazon’s remarkable growth over its 20 years in Lux, milestones along the way, and the path forward. They also talk about Luxembourg’s strengths as a business hub, and areas of opportunity to increase its attractiveness to talent and investment.

Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes.


Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Jorrit & Amazon Luxembourg
01:01 Milestones along Amazon's 20-year path in Lux
03:17 Challenges along the way
09:06 Typical day in the life of Jorrit
12:10 Jorrit's 12 years in Luxembourg
14:17 The big picture: Lux strengths & opportunities
17:30 The path ahead for Amazon in Luxembourg
19:38 Amazon's impact on Luxembourg
22:45 Rapid-fire round
25:39 Advice: How has Amazon attracting top-talent to Lux?

Prash from The Luxembourg Mind chats with Stephane Pesch, the CEO of the Luxembourg Private Equity Association (LPEA) about the state of the PE/VC industry in Luxembourg, the secrets behind the sector's remarkable recent growth, and about the superpowers that growing up in Luxembourg endows on you. He also shares advice on transitioning from supporting functions into front office / deal making roles, and about the ideal sales pitch for Luxembourg as a hub for business (without creating unrealistic expectations).

Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes.

Chapters
00:00 Introduction to Stephane & LPEA
02:52 Biggest challenges faced
04:32 Typical day in the life of LPEA's CEO
06:42 Superpowers from growing up in Luxembourg
11:14 Lux Strengths that have helped us grow
12:35 Areas where we can improve
14:40 Increasing front office / deal making roles in Lux
17:47 Market Luxembourg while managing expectations
20:32 Rapid-fire round
22:42 Sales Pitch to PE / VC firms
23:44 Career Transition from support functions to front office roles

Prash from TheLuxembourgMind chats with Isabelle Delas, the CEO of LuxFLAG about her incredible professional journey, Luxembourg's positioning within the ESG / impact investing space, and advice for aspiring professionals. They also discuss the importance of individual responsibility to safeguard our eco-system, and explore career tips to success in the ESG / impact industry.

Business Beyond Borders is a video podcast series under The Luxembourg Mind umbrella aspiring to bring to the forefront the incredible thought leadership, vision, and success of Luxembourg's business decision makers. Over the next year, we are interviewing 12-15 Luxembourgish CEOs, business leaders and decision-makers to explore their human side, their vision for Lux's business eco-system, and to solicit some tips & tricks they learnt from their successes.