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How to be a CEO

Gousto's recipe for success

Aug 22, 2022
24:52

Timo Boldt founded Gousto when few knew what a meal kit delivery subscription was, now he's running a company valued at $1.75 billion.


In this episode we talk about: 

 

  • Why he left the Dragon's Den with no money, but Duncan Bannantyne became one of their first customers
  • How the philosophy of Rocky Balboa got him through the hard times
  • The Christmas card that got him dinner with Al Gore
  • Advice on how to make an investor pitch 
  • The AI that runs behind Gousto and why he's a Tech boss now
  • Why they gave their product away for free
  • The growth of the global meal kit market


Find us on Twitter #HowToBeACEO

 

For more business news, analysis and opinion go to standard.co.uk/business or read the Evening Standard newspaper. 



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