McKinsey on Start-ups

Mar 16 2023 83
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McKinsey on Start-ups is an original podcast series from Fuel, McKinsey’s startup practice. In each episode, our experts cut through the noise to help startups and investors accelerate growth. We feature conversations with founders/leaders, investors, and industry experts to share the latest perspective across borders and sectors.

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Creating a clean water supply from the air and sun

Mar 16 2023 30 mins  
By harnessing solar power and the water vapor in the atmosphere, Cody Friesen of Source Global hopes to turn drinking water into an unlimited resource for the entire planet.

Fueling Mexico’s startup ecosystem with an equity-free helping hand

Feb 16 2023 23 mins  
Startup accelerator MassChallenge Mexico takes a distinctive, equity-free approach to helping new ventures get off the ground. Camila Lecaros talks about the keys to its success and the trends shaping the growing entrepreneurial ecosystem across Latin America.

Base10’s Ade Ajao: A data-driven approach to funding more diverse founders

Jan 26 2023 33 mins  
As one of the leading Black VCs, Base10 cofounder Ade Ajao has a unique perspective that could help lead to more opportunities for minority and other underrepresented founders.

Investing in transformative tech: EQT Ventures’ long view

Jan 12 2023 22 mins  
The era of ever-rising valuations and near-limitless funding may be over, but venture investors like Gautam Nadella remain optimistic about the long-term potential of digital transformation and innovation.

What it takes for successful startups to keep growing

Dec 15 2022 29 mins  
Why is it so hard for successful scale-ups to maintain their rapid pace of growth? New McKinsey research identifies principles to help guide founders and leaders through the critical trade-offs and decisions that mark this pivotal period in their development.

The keys to framing a winning investor pitch

Dec 01 2022 31 mins  
With VC funding flowing less freely than it recently did, founders need to do an even better job selling their start-up vision to prospective investors. Here are some keys to achieving investor pitch excellence.

Indonesian unicorn Ajaib: Building a nation of new retail investors

Nov 17 2022 22 mins  
Despite being the world’s fourth most populous country, Indonesia has traditionally had a very small number of retail investors. Fintech unicorn Ajaib is out to change that, and so far its bet appears to be paying off.

Versatile’s Meirav Oren: Building the data-driven future of construction

Nov 03 2022 24 mins  
With a family background in construction, Versatile co-founder Meirav Oren is bringing the power of AI to the job site.

Plotting an alternative foods revolution

Oct 19 2022 37 mins  
It’s no secret that plant-based foods and alternative meats have been soaring in popularity in recent years. On today’s McKinsey on Startups podcast, we learn more about this dynamic entrepreneurial sector in a guest episode from The Venture, the podcast on business building from Leap by McKinsey. Earlier this year, McKinsey’s Andrew Roth spoke to Eat Just CEO and cofounder J

Operator’s manual: QED’s approach to investing in fintech

Oct 06 2022 27 mins  
Mike Packer of QED Investors talks about the VC firm’s data-driven approach to fintech investing, the growing opportunities in Latin America and other emerging markets, the state of embedded finance, and what it means to fight the tyranny of .8 to the powe