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A Dealmaker's DNA with Ilan JacobsonAuthor: Ilan Jacobson
Why are entrepreneurs driven to do what they do? Put in endless hours and endure countless failures in pursuit of their dreams. Ilan Jacobson is one of those entrepreneurs. He's built businesses in sectors ranging from finance to axe-throwing. He's endured his share of failures, but he, and the entrepreneurs he interviews each week, wouldn't go down any other path. Hear their stories: how they conceived of their ideas, cleared hurdles, endured failure, and ultimately, achieved success, on A Dealmaker's DNA with Ilan Jacobson. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Management Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Episode 61: Allen Lau
Episode 61
Friday, 3 June, 2022
How does a person become an entrepreneur in the entertainment verticals? Today’s guest can share his experience. Allen Lau is the executive advisor for WEBTOON and Wattpad. He’s a serial entrepreneur, a speaker, and an authority on entrepreneurship, the innovation economy, and the benefits of a diverse workforce. He’s also a leader in Canada’s tech community. Listen to the episode to hear what Allen has to say about how an introvert can succeed as an entrepreneur and leader, how Wattpad came to be in the first place, and what lessons Allen has learned about very high growth. Topics Discussed in This Episode Allen’s origin story and what led to his entrepreneurial journey How an introvert can be a leader or entrepreneur What Allen’s startup journey looked like What happened after Allen left IBM How Wattpad came to be What network effect means and what people get wrong about it When Allen transitioned Wattpad from a mobile reading app The first lessons Allen learned about really high growth Why some people are great at storytelling but others are not Related Links Allen Lau
