Tom Eisenmann

Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

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Mar 6, 2024 • 1h 2min

Episode 161: Nurturing a Successful Startup Accelerator with Paolo Lombardi, Founder of Techpeaks

Exploring the unique aspects of TechPeaks startup accelerator, focusing on international entrepreneurs and collaboration. Paolo Lombardi shares insights on planning and deploying funds to early stage startups. Melissa describes her transformative experience in the program as a 'People accelerator.' The episode delves into the challenges and successes of building an international startup accelerator and nurturing successful startups through tailored programs.

Oct 4, 2023 • 57min

Episode 139: Why Startups Fail and How You Can Avoid That with Tom Eisenmann, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School

Tom Eisenmann, Professor of Business Administration at Harvard Business School, joins Melissa Perri to discuss his book 'Why Startups Fail.' They explore different types of startup failures, strategies for avoiding them, and the challenges faced by startups during scaling. The conversation also covers the tension between building and customer discovery, as well as reasons for startup failure like false start and bad bedfellows. The episode provides valuable insights for navigating the landscape of product management in startups.