Disruptors Podcast

Entrepreneurship Institute

At the Entrepreneurship Institute, we believe that everyone can be entrepreneurial, and that entrepreneurial people can help make the world a better place by solving problems to create a healthier, smarter, more equal, and sustainable future. Our role is to help all students, staff and alumni to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to help you become a more creative problem solver, develop skills that will make you more employable no matter what you want to do, come up with more disruptive and innovative ideas and start and scale successful startups. We want people in the King’s community to develop the skills they need to imagine and design a better future, whether that’s within government, NGOs, corporate organisations and start-ups. Entrepreneurship isn’t just about founding your own startup (but we can obviously help you with that too!) it’s about developing the mindset of a master problem solver. You can decide to sit back and let the future happen to you, or go out and solve problems that create change and make the world a better place.

  1. 05/19/2022

    Ep. 23 Disruptors: Doing something bigger and being on the King's20 Accelerator | Emma Amoscato

    Emma is the founder of the Smile App which supports the mental health of families dealing with life threatening and long term health conditions.    Emma became passionate about this area through her own family's experiences with multiple health conditions and her work within the food allergy community. Her bestselling book 'Living With Allergies; Practical Tips For All the Family' was published in March 2019 and her children's book 'You, Me & Food Allergies' was published in 2020. Both are clinically reviewed and endorsed by Allergy UK.   She has appeared on This Morning, BBC News 24, LBC and BBC radio as well as regularly speaking at The Allergy & Free From Show and being a judge on The Free From Food Awards and Allergy UK Hero Awards. As a national features journalist, Emma has written for numerous publications including The Times, The Guardian, The Independent, The Sun and The Metro. To hear more about disruption at King's and the London entrepreneurial ecosystem, sign up to the Entrepreneurship Institute's newsletter ✉️ kcl.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6…id=4577dc181c Find out more:  🚀 King's20 Accelerator www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/s…ings20-accelerator 💡The Idea Factory www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…-idea/idea-factory 🙋🏾‍♀️ Women Entrepreneurs Network www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…repreneurs-network 🌐 Our website www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship Audio transcript: www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/assets/podcast-transcripts/23.-emma-podcast-transcript.pdf

    Ep. 23 Disruptors: Doing something bigger and being on the King's20 Accelerator | Emma Amoscato
  2. 03/24/2022

    Ep. 21 Disruptors: You only get once chance to be the first Night Czar of London | Amy Lamé

    Amy Lamé is an American-British writer, performer, TV and radio presenter known for her one-woman shows, her performance group Duckie, and LGBT-themed media works. She was appointed by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, as the city's first "Night Czar" in November 2016, with the responsibility of promoting London's varied nightlife both in the UK and internationally, including safeguarding venues across the city. 🎤 In this episode: · What being a Night Czar actually means · The difference between night-time and daytime economy · Top 3 night-time professions that will surprise you · London entrepreneurship ecosystem and infinite opportunities · Diversity and Inclusion · Sustainability in London · Night-time industries that have a long way to go · London in 10 years · Looking beyond apps To hear more about disruption at King's and the London entrepreneurial ecosystem, sign up to the Entrepreneurship Institute's newsletter ✉️ kcl.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6…id=4577dc181c Find out more: 🚀 King's20 Accelerator www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/s…ings20-accelerator 💡The Idea Factory www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…-idea/idea-factory 🙋🏾‍♀️ Women Entrepreneurs Network www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…repreneurs-network 🌐 Our website www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship Audio transcript: www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/assets/podcast-transcripts/21.-amy-lamé-podcast-transcript.pdf

  3. 02/03/2022

    Ep. 19 Disruptors: What the Idea Factory judging panel is looking for | Entrepreneur-in-Residence

    David Walsh is the Entrepreneur in Residence at our Entrepreneurship Institute. He is a King’s alumnus (Human Environmental Science/Natural Sciences), leading entrepreneur, investor, technologist and founder and former CEO of KPMG Crimsonwing. After working at IBM, David founded Crimsonwing in 1996. The tech business made progress without capital or loans and built a solution centre in Malta in 1998 – virtually founding the IT industry there. In 2007 the group business, now operating in three countries, was floated and proceeds were used to expand the business through acquisitions and into new countries.  🎤In this episode: • background to David’s entrepreneurship experience • the role of the Entrepreneur in Residence at EI • mentoring King’s20 ventures and judging Idea Factory • great idea vs market comprehension • what to expect in the Idea Factory final pitch off and Q&A • the importance of being able to take on feedback • honesty over waffle • what the judging panel is looking for in the final pitch off • what makes a good pitch and a great idea stand out • common early-stage business pitfalls • advice to teams that don’t win the competition  To hear more about disruption at King's and the London entrepreneurial ecosystem, sign up to the Entrepreneurship Institute's newsletter ✉️ kcl.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6…id=4577dc181c  Find out more: 🚀 King's20 Accelerator www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/s…ings20-accelerator 💡The Idea Factory www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…-idea/idea-factory 🙋🏾‍♀️ Women Entrepreneurs Network www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…repreneurs-network 🌐 Our website www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship Audio transcript: www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/assets/podcast-transcripts/19.-david-podcast-transcript.pdf

    Ep. 19 Disruptors: What the Idea Factory judging panel is looking for | Entrepreneur-in-Residence
  4. 12/14/2021

    Ep. 18 Disruptors: Idea validation tools and navigating through the pandemic | Kaytea

    KAYTEA is one of the King's 20 ventures founded by Kevin Tang. This low calorie, flavourful, organic ice tea, packaged in recyclable glass bottles was created for adventurous and health-conscious consumers, who want indulgent beverages using only natural ingredients. 🎤In this episode: • Intro to "the next ice-tea brand for the nation" • The early days, turns and pivots of Kaytea • Navigating through the pandemic • Going from retail to e-commerce • Building & nurturing an idea • Idea validation tools, initial product testing & iteration process • The value of Idea Factory • Finding the right people to work with & being a leader • Future plans for Kaytea • Advice on applying for Idea Factory • Learning how to pitch at EI Follow Kaytea 🌐https://kaytea.co.uk/ Instagram: @kayteadrinks To hear more about disruption at King's and the London entrepreneurial ecosystem, sign up to the Entrepreneurship Institute's newsletter ✉️ kcl.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6…id=4577dc181c Find out more: 🚀 King's20 Accelerator www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/s…ings20-accelerator 💡The Idea Factory www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…-idea/idea-factory 🙋🏾‍♀️ Women Entrepreneurs Network www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…repreneurs-network 🌐 Our website www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship Audio transcript: www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/assets/podcast-transcripts/18.-kevin-podcast-transcript.pdf

    Ep. 18 Disruptors: Idea validation tools and navigating through the pandemic | Kaytea
  5. 12/02/2021

    Ep. 17 Disruptors: The importance of Idea Validation | UniMate

    Charlotte Gray and Becca Hallam are the founders of UniMate which is an app for University students that allows them to track, calculate and predict what grades they need to get. In this episode: • Intro to UniMate, what is it all about • Coming up with the idea • The process of Idea Validation • User testing and design prototypes • Idea Factory and how it helped to prioritise, obtain feedback and continue to validate • Embedding sustainability as a tech-based company • Different ways to be sustainable as a business • Managing time whilst working full-time and running a business • Winning Idea Factory and the value of the prize: Mentorship • Monetisation strategy • The premium version of UniMate • Future aspirations • Personal top tips for Idea Factory applicants Follow UniMate Instagram: @unimate_app WWW: https://www.unimateapp.co.uk/ To hear more about disruption at King's and the London entrepreneurial ecosystem, sign up to the Entrepreneurship Institute's newsletter ✉️ kcl.us7.list-manage.com/subscribe?u=6…id=4577dc181c Find out more: 🚀 King's20 Accelerator www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/s…ings20-accelerator 💡The Idea Factory www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…-idea/idea-factory 🙋🏾‍♀️ Women Entrepreneurs Network www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/d…repreneurs-network 🌐 Our website www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship Audio transcript: www.kcl.ac.uk/entrepreneurship/assets/podcast-transcripts/17.-charlotte-becky-podcast-transcript.pdf

    Ep. 17 Disruptors: The importance of Idea Validation | UniMate

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At the Entrepreneurship Institute, we believe that everyone can be entrepreneurial, and that entrepreneurial people can help make the world a better place by solving problems to create a healthier, smarter, more equal, and sustainable future. Our role is to help all students, staff and alumni to develop an entrepreneurial mindset to help you become a more creative problem solver, develop skills that will make you more employable no matter what you want to do, come up with more disruptive and innovative ideas and start and scale successful startups. We want people in the King’s community to develop the skills they need to imagine and design a better future, whether that’s within government, NGOs, corporate organisations and start-ups. Entrepreneurship isn’t just about founding your own startup (but we can obviously help you with that too!) it’s about developing the mindset of a master problem solver. You can decide to sit back and let the future happen to you, or go out and solve problems that create change and make the world a better place.