What if fear isn't the enemy?

In this episode, I speak with Dr. Alix Willemez about fear, resilience and adaptation. After surviving a plane crash at 19, Alix developed a very different perspective on fear- not simply as something to overcome, but something that can make us sharper. We explore what nature can teach us about resilience, why diversity and connections matter, and what this means for building organisations that can adapt.

Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with innovators, exploring transformative ideas and enterprises, and the individuals behind them.

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Jane Marie Chen's work was recognised by President Obama and supported by Beyoncé. Her startup, Embrace, has now helped more than one million premature babies.

Embrace developed a radically low-cost infant warmer for places where traditional incubators aren't practical. It cost around 1% of a traditional incubator and could work without constant electricity.

Jane had always been a high achiever. She went to Harvard and Stanford, and built her career around achieving ambitious goals. But when Embrace ran out of money and nearly shut down, she found herself at rock bottom. Exhausted, burned out and feeling that she had failed herself, her investors, her family and the babies she had devoted years to helping.

What happens when failing at something makes you feel like you've failed as a person?

This is one of the questions I explored with Jane in my latest episode.

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Fredrik Harestad is the Founder and CEO of Unlisted, a platform that helps private companies manage ownership, shareholders, employee stock options, and fundraising.

In this episode, we talk about:

• The story behind building Unlisted and the lessons learned along the way.
• How he and other entrepreneurs are working to influence government policy on wealth tax, exit tax, and the future of Norwegian entrepreneurship.
• The unintended effects of Norway's oil and gas success on innovation, ambition, and risk-taking.
• What needs to change for Norway to become an even stronger environment for founders and high-growth companies.

This is about conviction and the policies that will shape the next generation of Norwegian entrepreneurs. Whether you're a founder, investor, policymaker, or simply interested in the future of innovation, you'll find plenty of insights in this episode.

Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with innovators, exploring transformative ideas and enterprises, and the individuals behind them.

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Most food startups spend years trying to get into one major supermarket. Riya Patel got into Tesco, Sainsbury's and Ocado in just 2.5 years.

Before the retail wins came fundraising, and as Riya explains, raising capital is a lot like dating. Some investors immediately understand your vision, while others push terms that don't align with what you're building. Having the confidence to walk away proved just as important as securing investment.

After graduating from Cambridge and heading towards a career in the diplomatic service, Riya took a leap of faith and founded All The Aunties, bringing authentic paneer cheese inspired by generations of family cooking to British consumers.

In Part 1 of this two-part series, we discuss fundraising, building the right cap table, branding, storytelling, and how Riya turned a family-inspired idea into one of the UK's fastest-growing food brands.

Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with innovators, exploring transformative ideas and enterprises, and the individuals behind them.

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In raising over USD 50 million for Olio, including a USD 43 million Series B, Tessa Clarke has defied the odds for female founders and impact driven startups.

Olio is tackling the huge issue of waste in our homes and communities by connecting neighbours so they can share spare food and household items instead of throwing them away.

We talked about scaling a mission-led business, tackling food waste at a global level, building community, and the realities of entrepreneurship.

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From founder to VC. I recently sat down with Sami Niemi, who built and exited his startup to Nokia and is now on the other side of the table as a partner at Spintop Ventures, a Swedish VC.

Sami started his company while at university and saw campus less as a classroom and more as a talent pool. He’d attend lectures, observe who asked the sharpest questions, and recruit them. A smart way to finding great people.

We talked about his journey as a founder, the lessons that shaped his success, and what he now looks for in companies. Sami once took a reference call with a founder’s mum, listen to the pod to hear why.

A delightfully insightful (and fun) conversation on building, backing, and spotting potential early.

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From crossing the Atlantic at 18 on a sailboat with her dad (taking turns staying awake through the night to navigate) to building tumelo a Forbes-featured company and making the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, Claudine Ang speaks with Georgia Stewart about the experiences that shaped her. They also discuss AI in Proxy Voting, Shareholder Democracy, building a strong cohesive team in a hybrid environment, endurance sport and more.

Georgia Stewart is co-founder and CEO of Tumelo, a global scale-up building pass-through voting infrastructure that empowers investors and fund managers to offer greater optionality when it comes to stewardship strategies.

Georgia is one of the world's leading experts in shareholder-voting technology, with extensive knowledge of and passion for stewardship issues. Her expertise lies in sustainable investing, systemic risk, governance, and voting misalignment.

She has been featured in Forbes Magazine for her work in creating market-leading shareholder-voting solutions, both on the magazine's daily cover, as well as in the magazine's 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.

Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with innovators, exploring transformative ideas and enterprises, and the individuals behind them.

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From crossing the Atlantic at 18 on a sailboat with her dad (taking turns staying awake through the night to navigate) to building tumelo a Forbes-featured company and making the Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list, Claudine Ang speaks with Georgia Stewart about the experiences that shaped her. They also discuss AI in Proxy Voting, Shareholder Democracy, building a strong cohesive team in a hybrid environment, endurance sport and more.

Georgia Stewart is co-founder and CEO of Tumelo, a global scale-up building pass-through voting infrastructure that empowers investors and fund managers to offer greater optionality when it comes to stewardship strategies.

Georgia is one of the world's leading experts in shareholder-voting technology, with extensive knowledge of and passion for stewardship issues. Her expertise lies in sustainable investing, systemic risk, governance, and voting misalignment.

She has been featured in Forbes Magazine for her work in creating market-leading shareholder-voting solutions, both on the magazine's daily cover, as well as in the magazine's 2023 Forbes 30 Under 30 Europe list.

Claudine Ang is a former London Corporate Finance/M&A/Technology lawyer with a passion for innovation. Her podcast features candid, in-depth conversations with innovators, exploring transformative ideas and enterprises, and the individuals behind them.

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