The League of Intrapreneurs’ Post

The most interesting phase of my entrepreneurial journey was working alongside folks who had very strong views about the world contrary to mine. It's hugely uncomfortable as a leader but it's precisely around these frictions alchemy happens. If your team doesn't have this kind of free radicals it's impossible for any innovation. Most leaders suppress these folks and label them as "negative" - A perfect recipe for self-sabotage. A subservient team isn't worth a dime. If you are a first-time founder, who you work with matters way more than what you are working on.

"Innovation distinguishes between a leader and a follower." – Steve Jobs In today’s fast-paced business environment, the ability to innovate isn’t just an advantage—it’s a necessity. Whether you’re a small business or a startup, those who embrace innovation set themselves apart from the competition. At VictoryLink, we believe that innovation drives leadership. It’s about thinking differently, solving real problems, and staying ahead of the curve. Businesses that push boundaries and adapt quickly are the ones that thrive.

LEADERS WHO LEAD, TOWARDS PROGRESS FOR ALL: WHAT PUERTO RICO AND THE WORLD NEED MOST "In many emerging ecosystems, there are individuals or/and organizations performing leadership. Leadership plays a pivotal role in driving early evolution. However, there's been a gap in understanding the strategic functions of this leadership. That's where our concept of ecosystem orchestration comes in, drawing on insights from network and resource orchestration theories."--Aki Harima The Puerto Rico ECHAR PA'LANTE Multisector Alliance's exceptional leadership in contributing to building the Island's entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, together with other leader institutions and individuals, can be seen in the results of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor 2024.

🚀 New publication🚀 Thrilled to share that my latest publication in Entrepreneurship Theory and Practice [ABS4, FT50] is now live! 📚 Together with Jan Harima and Joerg Freiling, we delve into the dynamic world of nascent entrepreneurial ecosystems in our article titled “Ecosystem Orchestration: Unpacking the Leadership Capabilities of Anchor Organizations in Nascent Entrepreneurial Ecosystems”. The article is open-access, and you can download it here for free. 🔗https://lnkd.in/eRxWKF4n In many emerging ecosystems, there are individuals or/and organizations performing leadership. Leadership plays a pivotal role in driving early evolution. However, there's been a gap in understanding the strategic functions of this leadership. That's where our concept of ecosystem orchestration comes in, drawing on insights from network and resource orchestration theories. I owe immense gratitude to all who supported this research by providing constructive comments and enabling data access, including Erik Stam, Hugo Kantis, Gideon Markman, David Sirmon, Startup Chile, and the invaluable anonymous reviewers whose feedback helped shape our work 🙏 I hope that our findings will not only inform policymakers and ecosystem builders worldwide but also ignite fresh scholarly dialogues 🌸

We’ve got exciting things cooking for 5 June, at The Hood TEKMER! Together with SGlobe, we’ll be hosting the event, Playing the Long Game in Entrepreneurship: Scaling Beyond the Product. An interactive session and panel in Istanbul, we'll be sharing insights and fostering connections within the Turkish tech ecosystem. We want to move founders away from feeling burnt out and overwhelmed to a more energized and hopeful state. We’ll show how a purpose-driven approach, building resilience, taking care of self, and having resonant relationships are the real drivers of long-term performance as an individual and organization. Here are just a few of the topics we'll explore together: • What is ‘Founder Burnout’, how can we prevent it or reduce its negative effects? • The importance of individual and company vision, purpose-driven leadership, and insights for building resilience. • The critical role of organizational health in the long-term performance of tech companies. • What competencies, approaches, and practices do you need to develop to be an effective leader? Join us as we explore how founders drive long-term performance in the tech ecosystem by focusing on organizational health and developing leadership skills > https://lu.ma/fyw4fs9j #beyond42 #sglobe #leadershipresilience #founderevent #leadershipevent

Rigid structures are stifling creativity and driving employees toward entrepreneurship! 🚀 Allow your team the freedom to innovate, take risks, and explore new ideas. Create innovation hubs and host pitch days to foster a culture of growth and keep your top talent. How do you promote innovation at your company? #theconsultingforge #businessgrowth #busiessstrategy #innovation #leadership

Rigid structures are stifling creativity and driving employees toward entrepreneurship! 🚀 Allow your team the freedom to innovate, take risks, and explore new ideas. Create innovation hubs and host pitch days to foster a culture of growth and keep your top talent. How do you promote innovation at your company? #theconsultingforge #businessgrowth #busiessstrategy #innovation #leadership

Just wrapped up Cold Start Problem by Andrew Chen. Valuable leasons in starting up new businesses. For legacy companies incubating New Ventures comes with the advantage of leveraging existing ecosystems and vast resources. But Starting Small and Scaling Fast despite the large corporate bureaucracy and Being Patient despite the quarterly results focus is always a challenge and requires Resilience and Leadership.. Thoughts ? #ColdStartProblem #Strategy #Growth #Innovation #Leadership #Resilience

✨  Scaling a venture is a lot like scaling #modernleadership.   Scaling a venture . . .   >  While 80 percent of companies claim to ideate and incubate new ventures, only 16 percent of these companies successfully implement their ventures.   Scaling Modern Leadership . . .   >  While 56 percent of companies claim to develop leaders, only 7 percent of leaders believe they have the skill and culture to meet the demands of their jobs.   😟   Scaling a venture requires a plan to acquire 3 things . . .   > New customers > New capabilities > New capacity   Scaling Modern Leadership requires a plan to acquire 3 things . . .   >  The breaking from command-and-control instruction >  The developing of compassionate human capability >  The structuring of fierce business capacity   😌   It ain’t easy.   But worth it?   Just ask the scaled venture . . .   Or the people and teams led by Modern Leaders . . .   🤩   Sending much 🙏 to Andy Binns and Christine Griffin for their piece, ‘The Missing Discipline Behind Failure to Scale.’   Sending much 🙏 to Robb Marhula for joining me in the Rejuvi 45 ‘Swirly-Twirly Content Train’ conversation.   If we can see what’s missing, we can scale it.   😉   There’s a brave new world out there for Modern Leadership.   It’s your Leadership NorthStar.   And it’s yours with Rejuvi.   ✨   #leadership #innovation #analytics #strategy