Breakthrough Labs

May 15 2024 5
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Breakthrough Labs by General Atlantic explores the transformative power of entrepreneurship and highlights innovative technologies that have the potential to solve some of the most pressing challenges of our time. Join global growth equity investor General Atlantic and learn from their network of entrepreneurs whose breakthrough technologies are transforming their respective industries.

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Accelerating Sustainability Goals with Actionable Intelligence Frédéric Trinel, EcoVadis

May 15 2024 27 mins  
In this episode of Breakthrough Labs, BeyondNetZero Managing Director Rhea Hamilton speaks with Frédéric Trinel, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of EcoVadis, the global provider of business sustainability ratings, intelligence, and collaborative performance tools servicing more than 130,000 companies across the globe. They discuss Frédéric’s long history as an entrepreneur, with EcoVad

Laying the Foundation for Connectivity in Global Emerging Markets

Nov 29 2023 48 mins  
In this episode of Breakthrough Labs, General Atlantic’s Head of EMEA and Global Head of Climate, Gabriel Caillaux speaks with Vittorio Colao, Vice Chairman of EMEA at the firm. They discuss Vittorio’s interest in telecommunications before the industry had taken off; the entrepreneurial spirit that shaped his early days at Omnitel Pronto, an Italian telecom company; the years

Driving Financial Inclusion Through Digital Payments

Oct 11 2023 51 mins  
In this episode of Breakthrough Labs, General Atlantic Managing Director and Head of Mexico Office Luis Cervantes speaks with Adolfo Babatz, Founder and CEO of Clip, a multi-product, Mexico-based, commerce and digital payments platform for small and medium-sized businesses. They discuss Adolfo’s journey to founding Clip; the lessons he learned from fundraising with David Rubenste

Putting the Pieces in Play for the Rise of Chess

Sep 20 2023 38 mins  
In this episode of Breakthrough Labs, General Atlantic Managing Director and Head of Consumer Internet and Technology Tanzeen Syed speaks with Erik Allebest, Co-Founder and CEO of Chess.com, one of the world’s largest platforms for playing, learning and watching chess, with over 100 million members. They discuss Erik’s mission-driven pursuit to build Chess.com, driven by his lo

Building a community-driven brand

Sep 06 2023 35 mins  
In the premiere episode of Breakthrough Labs Season 2, General Atlantic Managing Director and Head of Consumer for EMEA Melis Kahya Akar sits down with Ben Francis, Founder and CEO of Gymshark, a leading online, direct-to-consumer, community-based fitness apparel brand. They discuss Ben’s entrepreneurial journey and the importance of taking risks; how he paired his love for build

Creating Frictionless Experiences Powered by You

Nov 09 2022 38 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, General Atlantic Co-President, Managing Director and Chairman of the Global Technology Group Anton Levy sits down with Caryn Seidman-Becker, Chairman and CEO of CLEAR, a leading biometrics company that streamlines authentication and security as it strives to provide a safe, secure and frictionless way for people to live, work and travel, including so

Powering Homes with Off-Grid Solar Solutions

Oct 26 2022 48 mins  
In this episode of the podcast, BeyondNetZero Managing Director Eli Aheto sits down with Patrick Walsh and Anish Thakkar, the Co-Founders of Sun King, one of the largest providers of solar energy products for off-grid homes in Africa and Asia, to discuss providing access to sustainable and affordable solar power for nearly 82 million people across 40 countries to date. They discuss

Pioneering A New Generation of Medicines to Transform Lives

Oct 12 2022 35 mins  
General Atlantic Managing Director and Global Head of Life Sciences sits down with Bahija Jallal, CEO of Immunocore, a leading biotechnology company aiming to develop a new generation of transformative medicines. They discuss the personal experiences that led Bahija to devote her career to science; the enduring source of inspiration that her mother provides; the power of research a

Redefining IT for The Modern Workplace

Sep 28 2022 36 mins  
Global Head of New Investment Sourcing and Co-Head of Emerging Growth Alex Crisses sits down with Raj Bhargava, co-founder and CEO of JumpCloud, a leading cloud-based, Directory-as-a-Service® company. They discuss Raj’s love of the entrepreneurial journey; hard-won lessons about what it takes to succeed as an entrepreneur, including the vital importance of relationships and the

Creating a New Model for Healthcare

Sep 14 2022 39 mins  
General Atlantic Managing Director and Global Head of Healthcare Robb Vorhoff sits down with Mike Pykosz, CEO and Co-Founder of Oak Street Health, a network of value-based primary care centers for adults on Medicare and the only primary care provider to carry the AARP name. They discuss Mike’s journey into the world of entrepreneurship after attending law school and spending six