121 - 🎙 An Founder's Unconventional Path - Akmal Adrianza

Akmal is a full-time MBA candidate at the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in Switzerland, with notable achievements in corporate finance, investment analysis, and management consulting. Originally from Indonesia, Akmal has held roles at PwC and successfully founded multiple startups, including a fintech peer-to-peer lending company and Jakarta Business Partner, a consultancy supporting SMEs. He is particularly passionate about ethical business, community impact, and the future of climate investing. Akmal embodies resilience and adaptability, continuously leveraging his experiences to create meaningful change within the entrepreneurial ecosystem.

💡 What You’ll Learn from Akmal's Journey:

🔸 The Power of Resilience: Learn why perseverance and the ability to bounce back from setbacks, like navigating bankruptcy and starting anew, are essential traits for founders.

🔸 Scaling Challenges & Leadership Evolution: Hear Akmal’s hard-won lessons about the unique difficulties that arise when scaling companies, from misalignment and communication breakdowns to shifting from top-down to democratic leadership styles.

🔸 Reinventing Yourself Through Education & Networks: See how strategic pauses, such as pursuing an MBA at IMD, building new networks, and embracing ongoing learning, are vital to sustaining growth and preparing for future opportunities, including the next frontier of climate-focused finance.

You can connect with Akmal on ⁠LinkedIn⁠ to follow his journey.

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