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Peter Kelly
Connector, High Growth Entrepreneurship
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For me, the recipe for "high growth entrepreneurship" requires:
1) an active start-up scene populated by individuals courageous enough pursue opportunity where
others see risk;
2) a base of large companies who often provide the inspiration for and initial impetus behind ground
breaking opportunities even if they choose not to do so directly in the initial stages; and
3) an innovation habitat that encourages calculated risk-taking and experimentation while appreciating
that truly innovative activities imply experiencing failure and setback;
AND
the development and nurturing of a strategic and diverse network of connections
Person profile
For me, the recipe for "high growth entrepreneurship" requires:
1) an active start-up scene populated by individuals courageous enough pursue opportunity where
others see risk;
2) a base of large companies who often provide the inspiration for and initial impetus behind ground
breaking opportunities even if they choose not to do so directly in the initial stages; and
3) an innovation habitat that encourages calculated risk-taking and experimentation while appreciating
that truly innovative activities imply experiencing failure and setback.
Background
Originally from the Great White North (Canada). Completed an MBA at the University of Notre Dame in the United States. As Manager of Corporate & Investment Banking, Toronto Dominion Bank and Director, TD Securities Inc., I worked with entrepreneurs in the cable television, broadcasting and publishing industries supporting growth internally and through merger and acquisition/strategic alliances. I have also been involved in taking a company public. I completed a PhD in Entrepreneurial Finance at London Business School (UK) and was Associate Director of the Foundation for Entrepreneurial Management.
Background
Originally from the Great White North (Canada). Studied an MBA at University of Notre Dame (USA). After a stint as a corporate and investment banking working with entrepreneurs in the cable television, broadcasting and publishing industries, I completed a PhD at the London Business School (UK).