Learning vs Execution with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton

About this episode

The episode discusses the reasons behind the failure of startup acquisitions and the ongoing challenges in building startups effectively.

On this week's episode of Inside Outside Innovation, we talk about why 70% of startup acquisitions fail, why UX didn't die, and how everyone is still building their startups backwards. Let's get started. Inside Outside Innovation is the podcast to help innovation leaders navigate what's next. Each week we'll give you a front row seat into what it takes to grow and thrive in a world of hyper uncertainty and accelerating change. Join me, Brian Ardinger and Miles Zero's, Robyn Bolton. As we discuss the latest tools, tactics, and trends for creating innovations with impact, let's get started. Podcast Transcript with Brian Ardinger and Robyn Bolton Why Startup Acquisitions Fail: Learning Problems vs. Execution Problems [00:00:30] Brian Ardinger: Welcome to another episode of Inside Outside Innovation. I'm your host, Brian Ardinger, and I have with me Robyn Bolton as always from Mile Zero. Welcome, Robyn. [00:00:48] Robyn Bolton: Thank you. Great as always to be here. [00:00:51] Brian Ardinger: We are excited to have you. Excited to get into the news of the day and some of the amazing things that we're hearing in the world of innovation. We are going to start with the first article…

People in this episode

Host: Brian Ardinger

Guest: Robyn Bolton

Topics covered

• startup acquisitions
• UX
• innovation
• execution problems
• learning problems

Keywords

• innovation leaders
• hyper uncertainty
• accelerating change
• tools
• tactics
• trends

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Swiffer Wet Jet

Books & works: Learning vs Execution, UX Didn't Die

Places: Canada, Belgium

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