
Why democracies die — and what business leaders must do
Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....
April 11, 2025 • by Jim Pulcrano in Podcasts
IMD's Jim Pulcrano interviews Ruchita Sinha, General Partner of venture capital firm AV8 Ventures, and explores her approach to early-stage investing....
Spotify AppleIn Jim Pulcrano’s interview with Ruchita Sinha, a partner at AV8 Ventures, he explores her journey from science to venture capital and her approach to early-stage investing. She discusses AV8’s focus on AI-driven innovation in healthcare, enterprise tech, and financial services, and shares insights on evaluating founders, what distinguishes a good company builder, navigating tough situations, and making impactful investment decisions beyond just picking winners.
Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management
Jim Pulcrano is an IMD Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship and Management. His current projects include teaching in Lausanne, London and Silicon Valley, research on disruption, and various strategy, networking, customer-centricity, and innovation mandates with multinationals in Europe, Asia, and the US. At IMD, He is Director of the Venture Capital Asset Management (VCAM) program and teaches on the Executive MBA (EMBA), Orchestrating Winning Performance (OWP), and full-time MBA programs.
General Partner, AV8 Ventures
July 24, 2025 • by Daniel Ziblatt, David Bach in Podcasts
Democracy dies from within, warns Harvard’s Daniel Ziblatt. Business leaders must act now to protect it—or risk catastrophic failure....
July 21, 2025 • by Michael R. Wade, Amit M. Joshi in Podcasts
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July 14, 2025 • by Richard Roi in Podcasts
Kevin O’Brien shares the lessons every first-time CEO needs to hear — from unpacking the brief to unlocking future potential and uniting the team....
July 8, 2025 • by Alyson Meister, Marc Maurer in Podcasts
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