Impact - INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship

The INSEAD Entrepreneurship Forum (IEF) provided an extraordinary mix of useful information and networking opportunities for entrepreneurs at all stages in their careers. The presentations, such as Artificial Intelligence, were state-of-the-art connections to pros and cons, with meaningful real-life examples. There was time for meaningful interactions with a broad spectrum of successful entrepreneurs, funders and experts in many industries.

Over the summer, Melisa, Nami and I had the opportunity to take part in the INSEAD Summer Start-Up Tour (SSUP!) and embarked on an adventure to speak with over 30 founders, accelerators, VCs and investors in the foodtech space. We wanted to hear first-hand stories about how founders were reshaping nutrition at scale around the world and solving core challenges in nutrition innovation and access. As aspiring entrepreneurs, this experience gave us a deeper appreciation for what it means to take risks while staying grounded in what consumers actually need. A huge thank you to everyone we spoke to and the Rudolf and Valeria Maag INSEAD Centre for Entrepreneurship for sponsoring our tour!

Entrepreneurship can be a lonely journey. Not only do the INSEAD forums and workshops reduce the feeling of loneliness, it also spread great ideas making sure you are more well prepared. Join us.

At the Startup Bootcamp, be ready to challenge your assumptions, step outside your comfort zone, and discover that the biggest asset of any startup is not the idea itself, but the people and mindset behind it.

We started this Sprint with just an idea; eight weeks later we’re showing it to clients and shaping pilots, an enormous transformation in clarity, momentum, and confidence. The venture guide meetings were especially valuable as they created real accountability beyond weekly reports because we had to articulate progress live and learn from others’ updates. This Sprint helped us move faster, prove we can get started quickly, and show tangible traction with clients, who are now actively engaged and excited to be part of the process

The Sprint has been a transformative experience — it gave me clarity, structure, and confidence in building Fevai. The mix of hands-on prototyping and expert mentorship helped me move faster than I expected. My Venture Guide was incredibly supportive, always giving clear and actionable feedback that pushed my thinking forward. Overall, it’s been one of the most practical and inspiring programs I’ve been part of.