In this Best of episode from the Mission First Podcast, Kimberly Breuer, co-CEO and co-founder of Likeminded, shared her experience about pivoting from B2C to B2B. Learn how potential customers can validate your product, the challenges and joys of pivoting, and the hard lessons learned along the way. Kimberly shares her experience of rebuilding a product from scratch, the significance of finding product-market fit, and the complexities of transitioning from founder-led sales to a scalable sales ...
Jun 26, 2024•8 min
In this Best of episode, Timothée Parrique, PhD in economics specializing in degrowth and post-growth theories, shares his view on the impact of wealth on political decisions and environmental policies, strategies for building democratic pressure to enforce corporate responsibility on environmental issues and the importance of equitable resource distribution during environmental and economic transitions. Listen to the full episode to learn whether economic growth is necessary to overcome inequal...
Jun 19, 2024•11 min
How do you build a hardware company that not only generates immediate revenue but also creates a lasting, positive impact? How do you bring investors on board? How do you build an international team of A-players in Research & Development, Data, Marketing, and Sales? The answers in this episode. Morfo restores large-scale forest ecosystems, with the help of drones and an innovative method. With a single drone, they can process up to 50 hectares of forest imagery per day and plant 180 seed pod...
Jun 12, 2024•1 hr 2 min
In this Best of episode, Tessa Clarke , co-founder & CEO of Olio, shares her experience fundraising as a female co-founder. Learn from Tessa's experience about the challenges that female founders face and how she managed to overcome them. Listen to the full episode with Tessa to learn also: How to define a new business model and grow a food sharing app Listen to the full episode here - https://smartlink.ausha.co/mission-first/40-150-million-meals-saved-how-to-grow-a-food-sharing-app-with-tes...
Jun 05, 2024•6 min
Only 15% of old phones get recycled. And that’s not the biggest problem. When you get your new phone in your hand, most of the harm has already been done. 70 - 80 % of the phone’s footprint is in the making, not in the usage. If we use our phones longer, less resources are needed for their production. And there will be less electronics waste. But how do you design a phone for circularity and longevity? Fairphone managed to create and grow a phone company with a circular and fair model: A phone e...
Apr 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this Best of episode, Philippe Birker , co-founder of Climate Farmers, debunks two of the biggest myths around regenerative agriculture: you cannot feed the world with it and scaling regenerative culture cannot be done. Listen to the episode to learn what are the challenges regenerative agriculture farmers face and how Climate Farmers is helping them transition. Sounds interesting? Then go and listen to the full episode with Philippe about What is regenerative agriculture? How do you put impa...
Apr 18, 2024•10 min
In this Best of episode, Sam Sutaria , CEO of WaterBear , shares his B2B2C community growth strategies. Learn what are the challenges of growing a B2C community while building the B2B partnership side of the business. Learn about the importance of shared values when creating collaborations and finding the right trustworthy partners. Listen to the full episode with Sam on: Setting a new standard for impact in media with WaterBear, the free “Netflix” of captivating films and thought-provoking seri...
Apr 03, 2024•7 min
In this Best of episode, Tessa Clarke , co-founder & CEO of Olio, shares her experience with the different strategies for influencing consumer behavior they’ve used. Learn how Olio flipped communications and instead of talking about the global impact, they lead with the personal as a driver for change. Tessa also described how you can harvest behavioral psychology for positive impact and use different levers to nudge people to take the behavior that you want. Listen to the full episode with ...
Mar 27, 2024•12 min
In this Best of episode, Nathan Bonnisseau, co-founder of Plan A, shares two key frameworks for building a successful brand: The Mountain of Tomorrow and How Wow Now. We then explore the topic of how to create a crisp brand that all employees and external stakeholders understand. From the full episode, you will learn from Nathsn's experience how to build a sustainable brand without greenwashing and turn your employees into brand ambassadors. Listen to the full episode here - https://smartlink.au...
Mar 20, 2024•6 min
In this Best of episode, Timothée Parrique, PhD in economics specializing in degrowth and post-growth theories, shares why the current way we measure GDP is a poor indicator of the quality of life. It's an indicator that was created in the 1930s and does not reflect the social well-being of the people and the eco state of the planet. We then go to discuss what "value" means today and what should be the real factors that bring value to the economy and the well-being of the people. Listen to the f...
Mar 13, 2024•10 min
If you are into nature tech, greentech, regenerative economy, product-market fit. This episode is for you. Is it possible to make economy regenerative? Can we make e-commerce, fintech and other digital sectors more sustainable? And prove it. Handprint are on a mission to regenerate the planet with the help of digital technology and partnerships. They want to change the narrative and convert our extractive economy to an economy that benefits nature. They do exactly what it says on the label - the...
Feb 28, 2024•54 min
If you are into clinical research, life science, pivoting, founder sales or company culture. This episode is for you. If you could do just one thing that would impact the lives of one million people, what would it be? This question nudged Maya to find a solution to help people. Millions of patients around the world need treatment, but they do not know if it exists and how can they get it. At the same time new drugs and therapies are available for free in clinical trials. FindMeCure bridges the g...
Feb 21, 2024•1 hr 3 min
What if, for once a year, corporate business leaders, innovators, investors, and activists come together, not as enemies, but as collaborators for change? Picture an event on impact and environment that leaves you not with despair, but with hope and concrete actions that could be taken. That's the essence of ChangeNow , the world's largest impact summit, besides the COPs, where the goal is not just to highlight the problems but to showcase real solutions and mobilize businesses to change. Kevin ...
Feb 14, 2024•1 hr 8 min
If you are into marketplace, apps, behavior psychology, food waste prevention. This episode is for you. What’s “the chicken and the egg dilemma” when it comes to marketplace? People looking for an item want to join your marketplace only if you have a wide offering. But sellers or people who want to share something only want to join your marketplace if you have a lot of people searching for something. So how do you manage to attract both sides in your marketplace? With whom do you start? How? And...
Jan 31, 2024•44 min
If you are into philosophy, system thinking, economy, research, science. This episode is for you. Have we, as humanity, built a world that is so complex that even we cannot understand it? Or has it always been this way and we just simplified it so we fear it a bit less? In these days, the world is changing faster compared to any period in history. It has become a world of uncertainty, where reality blurs with the fake, confusion seems to be the new norm. My next guest spent the last five years o...
Jan 24, 2024•1 hr 25 min
If you are into agriculture, food supply chain, non-profit, community building, accelerator programs. This episode is for you. What if farming wasn't just a means of survival but a way to nature restoration? And instead of being part of the problem destroying our soil, biodiversity, and amplifying climate change, it became part of the solution? Let me introduce you to a new (not so new 😉) type of agriculture. Regenerative farming. It doesn't just sustain nature, it restores it. It brings back t...
Jan 17, 2024•1 hr 6 min
If you are into branding, communication, PR, brand building, employee advocacy, Linkedin, science, greentech, decarbonization, this episode is for you. How can brands incorporate sustainability and science into their core in an authentic way and avoid the trap of greenwashing? It is one thing to craft a sustainable brand on paper and a completely different story to integrate branding as part of the whole company and the whole customer journey, without greenwashing. Every company in the world nee...
Nov 22, 2023•1 hr 36 min
If you are into entrepreneurship in general, economics, degrowth, post-growth, ecology, climate change, activism, or simply into the future of our planet, this episode is for you. Is the constant search for economic growth slowly pushing us to extinction? It’s time to change the way we measure economic success. It should no longer be about GDP. My guest today is a different type of entrepreneur. Timothée Parrique is a knowledge entrepreneur 🧠 Timothée holds a PhD in economics, he is specialized...
Nov 08, 2023•1 hr 31 min
If you are into AI, data, mental health, building B2B2C business, pivoting, OKRs, sales. This episode is for you. How can you say you are running a successful mental health company? How do you calculate the profitability of an employee mental health program? Kimberly Breuer , co-CEO of Likeminded (and a psychologist herself) will share her experience in this episode Likeminded is a solution for mental health at work. They developed a data-driven mental health solution that ensures it is highly e...
Nov 01, 2023•1 hr 10 min
If you are into media, documentaries, activism, growing communities, NGOs, impact, technology & how to use product to drive action. This episode is for you. In a world where “bad news sell better” it’s easy to believe that it’s all negative. In this episode with Sam Sutaria, CEO and first employee at WaterBear, you will learn 💡 How to set a new standard for impact in media 💡 WaterBear is a free Netflix-like content platform with a twist 😉 They have over 1,000 inspiring documentaries and m...
Oct 25, 2023•1 hr 2 min
If you are into greentech, product innovation, social entrepreneurship, developing a business in Africa, or simply into inspiring entrepreneurship. This episode is for you. Which entrepreneur can say they risk their lives every day to have a positive impact on the planet? My guest, Torsten Schreiber is the Founder & CEO of Africa GreenTec and four other companies which have the sole mission of empowering people to achieve self-determination and growth. Torsten is a serial sustainable social ...
Dec 15, 2022•40 min
If you are into greentech, product innovation, social entrepreneurship, developing a business in Africa, or simply into inspiring entrepreneurship. This episode is for you. Which entrepreneur can say they risk their lives every day to have a positive impact on the planet? My guest, Torsten Schreiber is the Founder & CEO of Africa GreenTec and four other companies which have the sole mission of empowering people to achieve self-determination and growth. Torsten is a serial sustainable social ...
Dec 14, 2022•19 min
If you are into greentech, product innovation, social entrepreneurship, developing a business in Africa, or simply into inspiring entrepreneurship. This episode is for you. Which entrepreneur can say they risk their lives every day to have a positive impact on the planet? My guest, Torsten Schreiber is the Founder & CEO of Africa GreenTec and four other companies which have the sole mission of empowering people to achieve self-determination and growth. Torsten is a serial sustainable social ...
Dec 13, 2022•15 min
If you are into carbon credit, business, agriculture, product & business model innovation, or simply scaling up your team, this is the right episode for you. Robin Saluoks is the CEO & co-founder of eAgronom. eAgronom is a platform which brings economic benefits to sustainable farmers. Farmers get paid for improving their soil and sequestrating carbon. 🚀 In 2021 eAgronom onboarded 150 farmers who contributed to remove 100k tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere 🚀 They raised a series A roun...
Dec 02, 2022•30 min
If you are into carbon credit, business, agriculture, product & business model innovation, or simply scaling up your team, this is the right episode for you. Robin Saluoks is the CEO & co-founder of eAgronom. eAgronom is a platform which brings economic benefits to sustainable farmers. Farmers get paid for improving their soil and sequestrating carbon. 🚀 In 2021 eAgronom onboarded 150 farmers who contributed to remove 100k tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere 🚀 They raised a series A roun...
Dec 01, 2022•12 min
If you are into carbon credit, business, agriculture, product & business model innovation, or simply scaling up your team, this is the right episode for you. Robin Saluoks is the CEO & co-founder of eAgronom. eAgronom is a platform which brings economic benefits to sustainable farmers. Farmers get paid for improving their soil and sequestrating carbon. 🚀 In 2021 eAgronom onboarded 150 farmers who contributed to remove 100k tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere 🚀 They raised a series A roun...
Nov 30, 2022•10 min
If you are into carbon credit, business, agriculture, product & business model innovation, or simply scaling up your team, this is the right episode for you. Robin Saluoks is the CEO & co-founder of eAgronom. eAgronom is a platform which brings economic benefits to sustainable farmers. Farmers get paid for improving their soil and sequestrating carbon. 🚀 In 2021 eAgronom onboarded 150 farmers who contributed to remove 100k tonnes of CO2 from the atmosphere 🚀 They raised a series A roun...
Nov 29, 2022•12 min
This is the best-of from Mission First, the podcast-masterclass to learn from successful entrepreneurs changing the world for the better! Kick back and listen to some of their best advice from Seasons 1 and 2 . New episodes will be available in September 2022. Christoph Berger is the founder and CEO of Vilisto and Planet Sustainability. With Vilisto, Christoph has developed a digital heat management system with self-learning radiator thermostats which reduce CO2 emissions & heating costs by ...
Aug 17, 2022•11 min
This is the best-of from Mission First, the podcast-masterclass to learn from successful entrepreneurs changing the world for the better! Kick back and listen to some of their best advice from Seasons 1 and 2 . New episodes will be available in September 2022. Robert Schrimpff is a serial entrepreneur. He has been the founder, CEO, or director of six companies, mostly in the energy sector. He has a huge entrepreneurship and business experience. In 2015 he took the bet to start a new company call...
Aug 15, 2022•6 min
This is the best-of from Mission First, the podcast-masterclass to learn from successful entrepreneurs changing the world for the better! Kick back and listen to some of their best advice from Seasons 1 and 2 . New episodes will be available in September 2022. Franziska Schmid is the Co-Founder and CEO at JUNGE TÜFTLER . With her companies, Franzi and her team teach technology through events, workshops, and webinars to kids and teenagers in Germany, who have learned that way how to become young ...
Aug 13, 2022•11 min
