October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
I meet Thor Björgólfsson, an Icelandic entrepreneur who made one of the greatest comebacks in modern entrepreneurial history- losing close to 100% of a $4 billion fortune, dusting himself off, starting again, and eventually re-joining the billionaire-class with a current fortune estimated (conservatively) at $2 billion.
19-10-2023 12:16:34
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL
“Can you hear me OK? It’s not a great line…” those were some of my first words to Frederik Paulsen, Jr. – the Chairman of Ferring Pharmaceuticals; a company he inherited as a small family concern (with revenues of around U$15 million), and which he turned into a global biopharmaceuticals…
19-10-2023 12:16:35
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

A Conversation with will.i.am Global Music Artist, Entrepreneur and Philanthropist “Entrepreneurship is about taking risks, pushing boundaries, and not being afraid to fail,” Sir Richard Branson told me, adding that it’s “a combination of passion, vision, creativity and a sense of adventure,” that drives entrepreneurs to do what they do….

19-10-2023 12:16:39
Thought Economics

 

October 19th, 2023 · by Dr. Vikas Shah MBE DL

A Conversation with Entrepreneur & Philanthropist, Naveen Jain I remember when I was still at school, almost 20 years ago now, when I started my first business.  At the time, it started out as me- on my own- building websites and doing graphic design and making (frankly) a lot more…

19-10-2023 12:16:39
Thought Economics