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Shaken Not BurnedSeason 4 Ep 6: The just transition with Startup Discovery SchoolIn order to transition the global economy to a more sustainable basis, we have to reshape economic systems to balance growth with environmental protection and social equity – and that means putting people at the heart of that transformation.The just transition is about ensuring that nobody is left behind; it's about upholding human rights, minimising negative impacts on workers, and boosting equality and opportunity. In this week’s episode, Giulia interviews Gosbert Chagula MBE, co-founder and head of programmes at the Startup Discovery School. He also sits on the UK Department of Business and Industrial Strat...2025-02-2741 min
Crown Castê: financial education for SMEs and business owners, with your host Nzube Ufodike.S01E07 Crown Castê: Gosbert Chagula MBEWelcome to Crown Castê, your financial literacy podcast for small businesses. We publish inspiring, insightful conversations with investors and stewards of capital, about why they decided to make placements into a specific portfolio company of theirs. In today's episode, we are joined by Gosbert Chagula.
Gosbert is the co-founder of Startup Discovery School, an award-winning innovation agency that builds bespoke innovation programmes for startups and corporates that are solving global challenges. Learn how Startup Discovery School invest, build and scale these ventures worldwide using various models including accelerators and incubators. Learn how these models intersect with non-dilutive grant dunging a...2023-06-2317 min
Saka's Is That SoEP25 Should you join a start-up accelerator? A conversation with Gosbert ChagulaGosbert Chagula is the founder of Startup Discovery school, an accelerator in London. He’s spent his career supporting and building mission-driven businesses in Europe & Africa.Previously Gosbert was Ecosystem Manager at Exeter Velocities, a 6-month Accelerator focused on making Exeter a world-class sustainable city. We supported and invested in radical entrepreneurs who wanted to build high-growth businesses which have the potential to solve the challenges Exeter faces concerning energy and congestion.The previous two years Gosbert spent working at The Africa Technology Business Network (AFTBN), a global network focused on driving innovation-led growth and im...2021-12-2946 min
Policy Innovation PodcastPippa Gawley: “Profit because of purpose”Today’s guest is Pippa Gawley, Founder and Director of Zero Carbon Capital.
In this episode, Pippa explores why lithium is becoming the new gasoline, the cultural differences between UK and US venture capital, and making a healthy financial return because of purpose (not in spite of it).
In addition, Pippa discusses why:
Government should implement legally binding targets for every year up to 2050 (to hold current governments to account and not just future ones)
Carbon emissions need to be priced more accurately
Deeptech startup founders need to keep the faith
Innovate UK and Dep...2021-04-2822 min
Follow the Leader- An UpSkill Digital ProductionGori Yahaya, Gosbert Chagula and Rochelle LivingstoneIn this week's episode of 'Follow the Leader- An UpSkill Digital Production' we talk to Gori Yahaya (Founder and CEO of Upskill Digital), Rochelle Livingstone (Freelance Learning Consultant, Designer & Facilitator) and Gosbert Chagula (Co-Founder of Start-up Discovery School and Trainer/ Facilitator Consultant).
The second part of a two-part episode, covers diversity and inclusion in the digital/tech space, exploring how far things have come and what still needs to happen in the year ahead.
Find out more about Rochelle
Find out more about Gosbert
Visit UpSkill Digital's website...2020-12-2234 min
Follow the Leader- An UpSkill Digital ProductionRochelle Livingstone, Gosbert Chagula and Gori YahayaIn this week's episode of 'Follow the Leader- An UpSkill Digital Production' we talk to Gori Yahaya (Founder and CEO of Upskill Digital), Rochelle Livingstone (Freelance Learning Consultant, Designer & Facilitator) and Gosbert Chagula (Co-Founder of Start-up Discovery School and Trainer/ Facilitator Consultant).
This part-one of a two-part episode, covers diversity and inclusion in the digital/tech space, exploring how far things have come and what still needs to happen in the year ahead.
Find out more about Rochelle
Find out more about Gosbert
Visit UpSkill Digital's website 2020-12-1826 minPolicy Innovation PodcastMandy Nyarko and Gosbert Chagula: "Test your ideas and don't stop learning"Today's guests are entrepreneurs Mandy Nyarko MBE and Gosbert Chagula MBE, Co-Founders of Startup Discovery School.
In this episode, Mandy and Gos discuss the importance of social mobility, why the "Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic" (BAME) acronym is unnecessary, and what governments and investors can do to overcome bias and empower people who are currently underserved.
Learn more about Startup Discover School and check out their Instagram here.
Some terminology:
"Incubator" - where startup founders develop and test their business ideas
"Accelerator" - where founders grow their customer base and prepare for...2020-09-3031 min
Be About It PodcastAre we "African enough" to make a contribution? with Gosbert ChagulaOn this episode Busayo Abidakun speaks to his Entrepreneurship expert, Educator and speaker Gosbert Chagula. Gosbert told us how he personally reconciles actively contributing to Africa as a British second generation migrant. He told us about getting the opportunity to support African women in business and discussed how we can diversify access to capital investment. 2020-05-0759 min