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10 solutions to bridge the gap between VCs and events
At Sesame Summit 2025, we put VC comms experts and event pros in the same room and asked: how can this relationship actually work?
From aircraft seats to sustainable materials: Ben Saada shares Fairmat’s story
The Selected podcast caught up with Fairmat founder and CEO Ben Saada at JEC World 2025.
Plan A for a Greener Future: How Lubomila Jordanova is Shaping the Climate Narrative
Talking to the Selected podcast at Slush 2024, Lubomila explained why she speaks at events so often and the message she’s there to convey.
Meet OpenOcean: From MySQL Roots to Backing Tools That Help Enterprises Adopt AI
Now a general partner at pan-European VC firm OpenOcean, Finnish investor Tom Henriksson has been involved with venture investing and startups since the mid-nineties,…
From Bootstrapping to AI Powerhouse: How Persistence Propelled Picsart to Empower Creators
Picsart co-founder Mikayel Vardanyan talked about his journey and lessons learned with the Selected podcast.
5 things to know about Carrefour’s approach to venture capital
In an interview with the Selected podcast during SIAL Paris 2024, as Carrefour’s Innovation and VC Funds Director Hélène Labaume talked about her dual…
From Niantic to LVMH: Mathieu de Fayet on innovation, AI, and building the future
Speaking with us for the Selected podcast during Web Summit 2024, LVMH’s Mathieu de Fayet shared insights on his journey.
The future of snacking: How Mondelēz is driving innovation with SnackFutures Ventures
Richie Gray, Vice President and Global Head of SnackFutures Ventures at Mondelēz International, shared insights on driving innovation in snacking.
Driving Food Sustainability: insights from Sodexo’s Alexandre Leboeuf
In this podcast episode, Alexandre Leboeuf, VP of Open Innovation and Partnerships at Sodexo, shares insights into how Sodexo is driving sustainability, fostering innovation,…
Building a sustainable future of food with Beatriz Jacoste from KM ZERO
Beatriz Jacoste, director of KM ZERO Food Innovation Hub, a Valencia-based organization, is on a mission to transform the way we think about food.…