Entrepreneurship comes in all shapes, sizes, and avenues.

Whether you are raising VC to go all in on a startup or you are championing a new initiative at a Fortune 100 company, there is a way to incorporate the entrepreneurial mindset into whatever you are doing. 

We sat down with Noel Paul to talk about how he developed the entrepreneurial mindset at Indiana behemoths Eli Lilly & Elanco, and how that has fueled his success in launching Tiger Careers and Consulting. 

Noel Paul is the CEO of Tiger Careers and Consulting. Prior to starting Tiger Careers in 2018, Noel Paul was the Global Leader of Corporate Responsibility at Elanco and the Global Program Leader for International MBA Recruiting at Eli Lilly. He has also been an executive Mentor at Purdue Foundry, an accelerator and incubator program in Indiana. He works with the International Center, and coaches expats through his consulting work at his company, Tiger Careers and Consulting. 

Be sure to check out these great clips from the show:

• [2:33] Memories from Pakistan and moving to the United States
• [11:48] Taking a chance on Lilly
• [15:30] Paying it forward
• [17:47] Tips for success at a large corporation
• [26:33] Corporate Innovation success and failure
• [27:35]Securing corporate clients for startups
• [32:38] Importance of finishing the job and building relationships
• [40:27] Entrepreneurial experience in corporate social responsibility

Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures.

In our conversation with Noel, you will learn about:

• The Power of Relationships: Noel highlights the importance of building strategic external relationships, especially in a startup environment. He also acknowledges the value of internal relationships within a large organization.
• Innovating via Intrapreneurship: Noel shares his gratifying entrepreneurial experience of securing a $3 million grant from the Gates Foundation to commercialize animal health products for smallholder farmers in East Africa.
• Climbing The Corporate Ladder: Noel's career path took him from civil engineering to HR and global marketing at Eli Lilly. His time at Lilly taught him the importance of continuous improvement and the value of a supportive company culture.

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Get IN. is the show focused on the unfolding stories and most extraordinary innovations happening in the heartland today. The show is hosted by Christopher (Toph) Day, CEO of Elevate Ventures and Matt Hunckler, CEO of Powderkeg. Get IN. is brought to you by Powderkeg and Elevate Ventures.

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