Was Innovation in the Pandemic Really a Thing?

Was Innovation in the Pandemic Really a Thing?

From Is This Really a Thing? by UCF College of Business

September 26, 2022 · 21 min

About this episode

The episode explores whether the pandemic truly sparked innovation or if distractions hindered entrepreneurial efforts.

Did the pandemic spark a flurry of innovation or was everyone too busy bingeing Tiger King and Outerbanks and Zooming to endless happy hours to launch new businesses and products? Dean Paul Jarley turns to UCF's entrepreneurial in-house experts along with an alum whose company helps startups grow and scale to find out the answer. Featured Guests Caroline Castille - CEO, Clickable Impact Cameron Ford, Ph.D. - Associate Professor, Management; Founding Director, Center for Entrepreneurial Leadership and StarterLab Director, UCF Blackstone LaunchPad Carol Ann Dykes Logue - Director, Programs & Operations Innovation Districts & Incubation Program, UCF Business Incubation Program Michael Pape, Ph.D. - Dr. Phillips Entrepreneur in Residence; Professor of Practice, Management Episode Transcription Caroline Castille: I think we're going to see a lot of more entrepreneurial people out there who are more hunt-to-kill type of people instead of grazers, just worker bees in the company, which I love. That's going to make more people, not only in control of their lives, but it's going to make the economy even stronger. Paul Jarley: Did I just get called a grazer? When did that become a thing…

People in this episode

Host: Paul Jarley

Guests: Caroline Castille, Carol Ann Dykes Logue, Michael Pape Ph D, Cameron Ford Ph D

Topics covered

  • innovation
  • pandemic
  • entrepreneurship

Keywords

  • Tiger King
  • Outerbanks
  • Zoom
  • startups
  • business growth

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Joust

Places: U.S.

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