The difference between talking about something and actually doing something is too wide
were welcomed as external research and development, but we faced a low attitude to entrepreneurial risk. If you really want to innovate, you need to take entrepreneurial risks. What advice would you give to other entrepreneurs starting their journey? Surround yourself with the right people who will stay when the game turns tough. Invest a lot in trust and relationships.
move from an embryonic concept to an entrepreneurial project.
of five people who, during the past three years, have spent most of their time in a laboratory, such a public exposition has been unexpected. But it is also a valid confirmation of the potential value of the project. What would your advice be to someone thinking of doing an MBA? The main and most important reason to take on the challenge is to find the tools necessary to evolve as a professional and as a human being, through a continuous confrontation with many diverse competences, attitudes and talents. The more energy you invest, the bigger the change you will go through. What would your advice be to next year’s finalists of the MBA Startup of the Year award? Consider this as a great opportunity to expose your project to the external world. All the feedback is important to keep on developing your products and services in an effective and sustainable manner.
Have you been able to leverage the connections you made at Business School to help the organisation? Our business angel Corner Stones collects the financial interests of the associates at InnoVits. The first fundamental funding came out of those very same people that supported the creation of the entrepreneurial project in the beginning. Most of them had an MBA from MIP. How were you able to make the most of the MBA? Developing the capability to translate the language of problems to that of solutions and use the language of economics has been of great help to increase the effectiveness of the companies and people with whom I collaborate. How has winning the MBA Startup of the Year award impacted your career?
Why did you choose to do an MBA?
My MBA was the turning point between my career as an engineer and the one I have now. Before the MBA, my attitude was a more horizontal view of companies. I felt the need to integrate my competences with more managerial tools. My MBA helped me open my mind for professional growth. How did your Business School support you with Grycle? I came across Grycle through InnoVits, a non-profit startup accelerator operating at MIP since 2010. The support of tens of dozens of skilled professionals was key to
It was a surprise in many ways. If you consider that Grycle is essentially a team
Daniele Pes left his role as Director of Open Innovation and Digital Transformation in a multinational fair trade company to dedicate himself to his new venture, Grycle. He completed his MBA from the Graduate School of Management at MIP Politecnico di Milano in Italy.
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