This episode features an interview with Derek Fetzer, a corporate entrepreneur who successfully launched the Caring Crowd crowdfunding platform for global public health while working at Johnson & Johnson. Fetzer discusses his approach to intrapreneurship, emphasizing the importance of understanding organizational goals and pain points, building excitement through stealth innovation, and navigating internal stakeholders. He also shares insights on market research, advocating for a focused approach rather than a broad "boil the ocean" strategy, and highlights the significance of embracing failure as a learning opportunity and stresses the importance of aligning one's work with personal purpose.

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