The Entrepreneurs

Henrik Taudorf Lorensen is the founder and CEO of the award-winning Danish brand that’s reimagining how furniture is designed, built and sold. Lorensen explains his mission to address urgent environmental and climate challenges through design innovation and sustainable manufacture, and tells us how Takt prioritises modularity and repairability to achieve product longevity.

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Founder Marc Cameron talks about the importance of inclusivity and accessibility in cinema and shares his vision for the future of the film industry.

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Løci co-founder Emmanuel Eribo talks about combining sustainability and style at the vegan trainer brand. Plus: meet Eyerusalem Kidane, the co-founder of Sabegn, an ethical-fashion business based in Ethiopia that specialises in producing premium, upcycled leather goods.

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World-renowned chef Yannick Alléno holds 15 Michelin stars across 17 restaurants but after decades in the business he has just made his UK debut at the Four Seasons Hotel London at Park Lane. He talks about the inspiration behind the new premises and shares insights into the culinary innovations that drive his global success.  

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Founder Henrik Rye declassifies some of the secrets behind the scenes at his watchmaking company, Micromilspec, which designs and produces Swiss-made timekeeping instruments for special operations forces, first responders and military units. Plus: we meet the founder of the Oslo-based apparel brand, Northern Playground, who explains how the brand is balancing business growth with sustainability as it aims to change the way we consume.

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Music industry trailblazer Jasper Parrott talks about his evolving role at the esteemed classical music and performing arts agency that he co-founded in 1969. Parrott discusses the challenges and opportunities ahead, and his role shaping the careers of some of the world’s most-renowned artists. 

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Babbel CEO Arne Schepker explains how the world’s best-selling language-learning platform evolves and adapts to new technologies and why it remains committed to using human interaction and conversation to help its users achieve proficiency. Plus: we head to western Ukraine to meet Kateryna Khudyk, co-founder of language school CLA, to hear why she’s so passionate about promoting effective communication among the country’s business leaders.

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John Mollanger is the CEO of the innovative French manufacturer of e-bikes that truly stand out from the crowd thanks to unrivalled form, function, security and safety features. Angell has now unveiled its Mini E-Bike 1, the first electric bicycle created with the Mini automotive brand. Mollanger stopped by Midori House to talk about the launch, his lifelong passion for smart mobility, and how spells living and working in Japan and Denmark transformed his approach to business and life. 

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In a Brazil special, we head to the 35th Bienal de São Paulo and take the temperature of the city’s art scene. We also meet Sissi Freeman, marketing and sales director at Granado, to hear her plans for the storied Brazilian pharmacy brand’s global expansion. Plus: meat and merriment with Tomas Maunier, founder and managing director of restaurant group Fazenda. 

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Julien Vaissieres is the founder and CEO of the innovative design and manufacturing firm. He is on a mission to change the way things are made by developing viable circular practices using smart technologies such as 3D-printing. He shares his vision to be the leading supplier of sustainable manufacturing capabilities to global brands and designers.

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