In this podcast episode we had the honour to speak with Linda Yates, the Founder and CEO of Mach49 about the opportunities and challenges of corporate mentoring. Linda Yates is the Founder and CEO of Mach49, which partners with the Global 1000 to drive venture-driven growth through building ventures, investing, and strategic partnerships, focusing on scalable execution and innovation. With over 30 years of experience, she has also served on numerous boards, authored the acclaimed book "The Unicorn Within," and is known for her environmental activism and advocacy for 21st-century education. Chapter:Guest:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/linda-yates-19550249/The St. Gallen Business Model Navigator: https://shorturl.at/nkgmxThe following three books are all relevant to the topics which where discussed in the podcast: Jim Snabbe’s book: Dreams and Details:https://shorturl.at/knaoSProfessor Huggy Rao and Professor Bob Sutton’s (Stanford) book: The Friction Project: How Smart Leaders Make the Right Things Easier and the Wrong Things Harder, about removing friction and seizing advantages:https://shorturl.at/MrLIIProfessor Vijay Govindarajan (Dartmouth) and Professor Venkat Venkatraman’s (Boston University) book: Fusion Strategy: How Real-Time Data and AI will power the Industrial Future. It covers using AI and data to address customer needs:https://shorturl.at/oXJCALink to the website on Linda Yates´ book: https://www.mach49.com/book/the-unicorn-withinLinda’s book, The Unicorn Within — How Companies Can Create Game-Changing Ventures at Startup Speed, published by Harvard Business Review Press in October 2022, has been widely acclaimed. Featured in major media outlets, it was named one of Forbes' Top Ten Business Books of 2022 and one of “7 Startup Books Every Entrepreneur Should Read.” It was the top new release on Amazon in Strategic Planning and Venture Capital and is now used as a textbook worldwide. The book is also on the Harvard Press All Time Ideas with Impact List.🎧 Join this episode to explore the highs and lows of modern entrepreneurship. Learn how to navigate the unspoken hurdles and redefine entrepreneurship beyond traditional titles and roles.🎧 You can also listen to our podcast on the following platforms:Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/de/podcast/impulse-founders-tech-talk/id1707856879Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7yGiJoDqQVD4BX1QiVKoZT?si=3204da50349745af&nd=1&dlsi=f82eb3e9fe3544d2Subscribe to our channel for more insightful conversations. If you liked this episode, we look forward to your thoughts in the comments!