Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast 253 Andre Laplume Spinout Ventures

Spinout Ventures

On this episode of the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast, Craig Johns speaks with André Laplume about Spinout Ventures, company innovation and launching a start up.

We also dive deep into developing a positive environment for creative innovations, non-competes being banned for all workers in the USA except Executives, and when to start a spinout ventures.

André Laplume – Spinout Ventures

André is a Professor in Entrepreneurship and Strategy at the Ted Rogers School of Management, a specialist in helping people transition from an employee to entrepreneur and the co-author of the recently released book Spinout Ventures. He is a dedicated entrepreneurial researcher who has a particular interest in how 3D printing technology affects global value chains, and is fascinated in the competitive and institutional barriers preventing potential entrepreneurs from launching new ventures successfully.

He has studied a Bachelor of Computer Science, a MBA and PhD in Management focusing on Strategic Innovation from the University of Manitoba. His career includes being a business and information technology consultant in corporate Canada, the CEO & Co-Founder of LaunchScore, Associate Professor of Management & Gates Professor of Entrepreneurship & Innovation at Michigan Technological University, and Professor at Toronto Metropolitan University.

André Laplume talks about:

• Growing up in Winnipeg
• Dream of running a big tech company
• Entrepreneurial start up mindset
• Computer science
• Organisations generate the innovations that lead to start ups
• Spinout ventures
• Corporate spinoffs
• Launching a start up
• When a team leaves a company they can accelerate a start up & scale up
• Differentiate from the parent company & stand out
• USA Banned non-competes in 2024
• Taking the leap into a start up
• Intellectual Property
• Licensing IP
• Developing a positive environment for creative innovations
• Speed of innovation & change in the world of technology
• banned non-competes for all workers except Executives

Tweets

“A lot of these ideas being created in incumbent organisations would probably be suppressed, crushed or lost in the file draw.” Discussing Spinout Ventures with André Laplume on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“We see more success in the ones who leave as a team as they have the advantage of calling fast.” André Laplume goes deep on what makes a successful Spinout Venture on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

“Many of the innovations created in your organisation may not be for your organisation. They will be exploited externally.” André Laplume talks about the ripple effect of Spinout Ventures on the Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast.

Links

1. Spinout Ventures Website
2. Andre Laplume LinkedIn
3. Craig Johns www.craigjohns.com.au
4. Craig Johns [e-mail]
5. Craig Johns LinkedIn
6. Craig Johns Facebook
7. Inspiring Great Leaders Podcast
8. NRG2Perform www.nrg2perform.com

BOOK – Spinout Ventures