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Replay: Challenging Cultural Norms with Alice Bentinck MBE

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with the brilliant Alice Bentinck MBE, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First and author of “How to be a Founder”.

Frustrated by a business landscape that found latent talent shackled by predetermined career paths, Alice set out to challenge cultural norms when she co-founded Entrepreneur First in 2011 – an accelerator that celebrates and invests in talented, ambitious individuals and looks to match-make Co-Founders to launch successful businesses.

In this episode, Alice shares everything from her early career to challenging the norms of entrepreneurship and backing diverse talent.

📚 Episode Chapters:

➡️ The Birth of Entrepreneur First - [04:50]

➡️ Overcoming early challenges & building for growth [07:50]

➡️ Investing in Talent [17:00]

➡️ The Co-Founder dynamic [25:00]

➡️ Diversity & Inclusion in Tech [28:45]

➡️ Building Diverse Teams [32:30]

➡️ The importance of mentorship [42:00]

Helpful links:

➡️ Connect with Alice here: LinkedIn

➡️ Learn more about Entrepreneur First: https://www.joinef.com/

➡️ Get a copy of Alice’s book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/how-to-be-a-founder-9781399411608/

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Amali de Alwis: Embracing a non-linear career

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Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon: Changing the face of STEM

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In today’s 40 Minute Mentor episode, we’re revisiting our popular episode with the brilliant Alice Bentinck MBE, Co-Founder of Entrepreneur First and author of “How to be a Founder”.

Frustrated by a business landscape that found latent talent shackled by predetermined career paths, Alice set out to challenge cultural norms when she co-founded Entrepreneur First in 2011 – an accelerator that celebrates and invests in talented, ambitious individuals and looks to match-make Co-Founders to launch successful businesses.

In this episode, Alice shares everything from her early career to challenging the norms of entrepreneurship and backing diverse talent.

📚 Episode Chapters:

➡️ The Birth of Entrepreneur First - [04:50]

➡️ Overcoming early challenges & building for growth [07:50]

➡️ Investing in Talent [17:00]

➡️ The Co-Founder dynamic [25:00]

➡️ Diversity & Inclusion in Tech [28:45]

➡️ Building Diverse Teams [32:30]

➡️ The importance of mentorship [42:00]

Helpful links:

➡️ Connect with Alice here: LinkedIn

➡️ Learn more about Entrepreneur First: https://www.joinef.com/

➡️ Get a copy of Alice’s book: https://www.bloomsbury.com/uk/how-to-be-a-founder-9781399411608/

Enjoyed this episode?⭐️

Keep up to date with all our latest episodes, by hitting the subscribe button on your favourite podcast platform. And for any feedback on what you enjoy the most and ideas on what we can do to make 40 Minute Mentor even better, please leave us a review at https://ratethispodcast.com/40mm

🎧 You may also enjoy:

Amali de Alwis: Embracing a non-linear career

Gary Izunwa: Driving Social Mobility through Referrals with Tangent

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon: Changing the face of STEM

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

  continue reading

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