Wisdom
The Entrepreneurial Mind
What 337 conversations with the world's leading thinkers reveal about the spirit of entrepreneurship
Author: Vikas Shah
628 interviews
Wisdom
The Nature of Leadership
What 373 conversations with the world's leading thinkers reveal about the essence of leadership
Science & Technology
Nature’s Last Dance: Natalie Kyriacou on Extinction, Wonder, and Why Hope Is Non-Negotiable
Award-winning environmentalist Natalie Kyriacou OAM, author of Nature’s Last Dance, challenges our most fundamental assumptions about human intelligence, progress, and our relationship with nature — making a compelling case that wonder, storytelling,…
Health & Medicine
Biological Computing: Hon Weng Chong on Living Neurons
What if computing's next leap came not from faster chips, but from living cells? In this interview I speak to Cortical Labs founder Hon Weng Chong, who reveals how neurons grown in…
Health & Medicine
Dr. Tommy Wood on Brain Health & Cognitive Longevity
Cognitive decline isn't inevitable — it's a choice we make without realising it. Neuroscientist Dr. Tommy Wood reveals how the brain responds to what we demand of it, why dementia is largely…
Business & Economics
Paul Collier on Regional Inequality and Economic Recovery
World-renowned development economist Paul Collier has spent his life working in neglected communities. In this interview, we discuss his new book Left Behind, where he offers his candid diagnosis of why some…
Business & Economics
Ben Lamm on De-Extinction & Species Restoration
In this interview I speak to Ben Lamm, the Co-Founder and CEO Of Colossal Biosciences (the world’s first de-extinction company) which he founded alongside world-renowned geneticist and serial biotech entrepreneur George Church,…
Culture, Society, Sports & Arts
The New Science of Love & Connection | Paul Eastwick
In this interview, I speak to Professor Paul Eastwick, Professor of Psychology at UC Davis, where he serves as head of the Social-Personality Psychology program and director of the Attraction and Relationships…
Business & Economics
Superintelligent AI Mathematician: Carina Hong, Axiom
Axiom is an AI company on a mission to build a self-improving, superintelligent reasoner, starting with an AI mathematician. The company launched out of stealth in 2024 with $64 million in seed…
Politics & Policy
The Brain on War: Dr. Nicholas Wright
Why did France lose to the Nazis, despite its defenders having more tanks, troops, and guns? How did Ukraine repel Russia’s initial onslaught? How do you know if you can trust an…
Business & Economics
Rachel Botsman on Trust & Being Trusted
In this interview I speak to Rachel Botsman- author, designer, and lecturer renowned for her work on trust and societal change. A leading expert in the field, she has written three influential…
Business & Economics
How to Save the Internet: Nick Clegg Interview
Sir Nick Clegg is the former UK Deputy Prime Minister (2010-2015) and former President, Global Affairs at Meta (2018-2025). Prior to being elected to the UK Parliament in 2005, he worked in…