Lac-à-L’Épaule podcast with Charles-Oliver Roy
Published on June 22, 2023
Recorded in part in the enchanting setting of Isle-aux-Grues, season 2 of the Lac-à-L’Épaule podcast features cross-sector, intergenerational, and intercultural encounters aimed at achieving full potential across Quebec.
Season 2 – Episode 1: Entrepreneurial Failure: How to Break Taboos and Cultivate Resilience
Entrepreneurial failure and the stigma of vulnerability: what challenges must be overcome in the world of startups and SMEs? How important are well-being and mental health to entrepreneurs? Together, we debunk the myths of entrepreneurship and highlight the importance of surrounding yourself with the right people to succeed.
An episode with Nicholas Routhier (President of Mindtrick Innovations) and Marine Thomas (Editor-in-Chief of Les Affaires newspaper)
Season 2 – Episode 2: Entrepreneurship and Holistic Design – How can we collaborate to create a sustainable future?
Holistic design can transform society and play a crucial role in social innovation and entrepreneurship. Together with two researchers in the field, we explore the importance of design in addressing social and environmental issues in innovative ways.
An episode with Franck Barès (researcher and professor of entrepreneurship at HEC Montréal) and Guillaume Blum (associate professor and researcher at Laval University's School of Design).
Season 2 – Episode 3: Creative Industries – Keys to Success
Creative industries play an important role in Quebec's entrepreneurial landscape. What are the specific challenges related to financing?
An episode with Valérie Hénaire (Director of the Quantino incubator) and Bertrand Nepveu (co-founder and partner at Triptyq Capital).
Season 2 – Episode 4: Applied Research, Innovation, and Return on Investment
Applied research and innovation: the importance of College Technology Transfer Centers (CCTTs) for problem solving and new product development. Also: how to get a return on investment in research.
An episode with Marie Gagné (President and CEO of the CCTT Network) and Coryell Boffy (Senior Director, Society and Culture at Axelys).
Season 2 – Episode 5: Scientific Entrepreneurship – What are the challenges and opportunities associated with commercializing discoveries?
In transforming scientific discoveries into innovations, government support plays an important role in creating a unique and collaborative entrepreneurial ecosystem.
We explore Quebec's potential for developing cooperative entrepreneurship with Nadia Koukoui (entrepreneur and director at V1 Studio), Sabrina Hombourger (researcher and professor of marketing at TÉLUQ University), and Diana Horrque (executive director at V1 Studio).
ABOUT THELAC-À-L’ÉPAULE PODCAST
Since 2021, theLac-à-L’Épaule podcasthas been bringing together authentic and inspiring individuals in a setting conducive to reflection. They share a common mission: to promote creativity andinnovationin Quebec.
It offersstimulating conversationsthat promote entrepreneurial boldness and support the emergence of a world-class support ecosystem that meets the needs ofstartups.
The Lac-à-L’Épaule podcast focuses on initiatives thatstimulateresearch, innovation, and commercialization cycles. It aims to promote ideas that should bescaled upor that respond to major societal challenges.
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