Scaling a startup is the biggest challenge for growth-focused founders. Few manage to scale, and fewer survive the scaling. What are the key challenges founders must overcome to survive and thrive? Join us in this episode as we explore: What the difference is between growth and scaling; What are three major organizational changes a scale-up must go through; What are three key leadership changes a scale-up must embrace; Why entrepreneurs who emphasize speed often fail at scaling. ebepodcast.com

Although the pitch has a predefined structure and content, entrepreneurs vary greatly in their approach to pitching. In as little as 5 to 10 minutes, some entrepreneurs win the hearts and wallets of investors, and it is not the content that makes the impression. Tune in to find out: What investors really look for in a pitch; How can entrepreneurs use nonverbal communication to win over investors; Why entrepreneurs should not be tempted to neglect pitch content. ebepodcast.com

Entrepreneurship is sometimes seen as a tool to reduce unemployment. Hence, it is promoted the most vulnerable people in the labor market. But do they benefit in any way from becoming entrepreneurs? ebepodcast.com

In the world of startups, success is measured by revenue growth, market share growth and employment growth. But what makes a startup grow? This episode reveals four growth factors: Market: Why choosing the right market is critical to a company's growth. Business strategy: What are the business strategies that support high growth? Founder: What are the characteristics of the founder that predict venture growth? Resources: Why are external investors so important for venture growth?

Many people believe that happiness is the ultimate goal of human existence. If happiness is the ultimate goal, can entrepreneurship be considered a pathway to its attainment?

Countless studies have emphasized the long hours and unwavering commitment that entrepreneurs put into their ventures, often at the expense of other areas of life. However, in our quest to dissect the entrepreneurial journey, have we overlooked a crucial element – leisure time? Tune into this episode where we are going to unpack: What is leisure crafting; How leisure crafting can help entrepreneurs become more engaged at work; What are the pitfalls of leisure crafting; How can entrepreneurs benefit from detaching from work.

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Over the past decade, the Lean Startup methodology has really taken off. So, what's the big promise of the Lean Startup methodology and does it live up to the hype? In this episode, we are breaking down: What the lean startup methodology claims to be and what it actually is; Three key steps of the lean startup methodology; The benefits of using the lean startup methodology; Where the lean startup methodology falls short and how to mitigate its drawbacks.

To be entrepreneurs people need to identify (and exploit) opportunities. Researchers have nailed down a few factors that are tied to being good at opportunity recognition (and can be learnt). In this episode we are exploring: When business ideas are also business opportunities; Why some people are better at identifying opportunities than others; What entrepreneurial alertness is and why it matters; Three evidence-based strategies to improve opportunity recognition.

Women-founded startups raise only 2% of VC funds. Because many high-growth ventures rely on early-stage equity capital, women’s access to this type of funding is far from trivial if the goal is to achieve parity with men. Could it be that women are presenting deals that are simply not suitable for investment? Or is it that women are discriminated against in the financing process? Tune in to this episode to find out: What the reasons are behind the early stage equity gap between men and women; Why female entrepreneurs outperform male entrepreneurs in male-dominated industries; How venture capitalists may sabotage female entrepreneurs at pitching events; What strategies women can pursue to overcome barriers in accessing early-stage equity capital.