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LIFT | Leaders building a legacy

LIFT | Leaders building a legacy

著者： Aïda Figuerola
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LIFT is hosted by neuropsychologist Aïda Figuerola, exploring how to build a legacy and lift others along the way. Each episode features changemakers sharing their stories, learnings, challenges, advice and vision for the new era. We talk about life, science, health, technology... but most importantly: humanity. How we can build a legacy, daily. New episodes every other week. Subscribe so you don't miss one.© 2026 Aïda Figuerola 社会科学
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  • From BCG to building Nova: The 1% top talent global network | Ramon Rodrigañez & Aïda Figuerola

    From BCG to building Nova: The 1% top talent global network | Ramon Rodrigañez & Aïda Figuerola
    2026/09/20
    Ramon Rodriguez is the co-founder and CEO of Nova, the global talent network that connects the world's most talented people. He left a promising career at BCG to build Nova during COVID, nearly went bankrupt, and rebuilt the company into a merit-based platform that's changing how recruitment works in the AI era. He believes the world works better when the most talented people reach the right opportunities, regardless of where they were born. In this episode, he explains: • Why he left BCG to build Nova • How AI is transforming recruitment • The skills that matter most in the AI era • Why meritocracy is the foundation of a better world Topics: Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: Connecting the World's Most Talented People 00:00:46 Welcome to LIFT: Meeting Ramon Rodriguez 00:01:12 What Nova Is and How It Differs from LinkedIn 00:02:21 Born During COVID: The Early Days of Nova 00:03:06 From Madrid to Columbia: Ramon's Academic Journey 00:04:40 Why BCG Was the Perfect First Job 00:07:13 The Tough Choice: Leaving BCG for Nova 00:12:06 Finding a Co-Founder Through Serendipity 00:14:32 Learning to Fail: From Football Dreams to Business 00:16:15 The Near-Death Experience: Almost Closing Nova 00:19:02 The Turnaround: From Crisis to Sweet Spot 00:22:38 AI Is Transforming Recruitment Today 00:25:57 The Skills That Matter Most in the AI Era 00:29:24 How AI Changed the Way Ramon Works 00:35:33 Raising Kids in an Uncertain Future 00:38:34 Career Advice: Build Things or Sell Them 00:41:29 Values Beyond the Title: Family, Responsibility, and Meritocracy 00:46:17 The Legacy: A World Based on Merit and Talent 00:47:46 Random Question: The Historical Figure He'd Most Want to Meet Follow Ramon Rodriguez: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ramonrodrigueznovatalent/ Company: https://novatalent.com Follow Aïda Figuerola: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afiguerola/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lift.talent/ Newsletter: https://lift-collective.com/en-en/newsletter Website: https://lift-talent.com Listen on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lift.podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ebUvY3vWlFjQgGsyFTazt Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/fabc6285-52b1-490f-8795-c7aab6422c6d/lift-leaders-building-a-legacy
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    51 分
  • The reality of venture capital: 90% of startups fail | Thomas Bigagli & Aïda Figuerola

    The reality of venture capital: 90% of startups fail | Thomas Bigagli & Aïda Figuerola
    2026/09/06
    Thomas Bigagli is the EMEA partner at Plug and Play, one of the largest open innovation platforms in the world, where he leads venture investments across Europe, Middle East and Africa. He has lived in 10 cities, launched multiple ventures, and spent the last decade supporting entrepreneurs not only with capital but with connections and advice. He believes that creativity and pragmatism are not opposites but essential partners. In this episode, he explains: • Why 90% of startups die • What VCs actually look for in founders beyond the pitch • The reality of working in a VC Topics: Chapters 00:00:00 Introduction: The Reality of Startup Failure 00:00:33 Welcome to LIFT: Meeting Tomas Bigagli 00:01:41 What a VC Actually Does All Day 00:03:59 The Path Into Venture Capital 00:05:52 From Entrepreneur to Investor 00:08:42 The Death Valley: Why 80-90% of Startups Fail 00:10:10 Finding the Winners: Team, Timing, and Execution 00:12:46 Creativity vs Science in Innovation 00:14:41 Both Sides of the Brain: Analytical and Creative 00:16:35 Generalist vs Specialist 00:19:43 The Childhood That Sparked Innovation 00:22:02 Teaching the Next Generation 00:25:11 What Schools Don't Teach But Should 00:27:26 The Non-Linear Career Path 00:30:36 The Elevator Pitch That Changed Everything 00:34:06 How to Actually Get a Job in VC 00:35:09 Mentorship Without a Mentor 00:41:05 Work-Life Balance: Sleep, Love, and Walking Calls 00:43:57 The Legacy: Making the World Work Better 00:45:10 Mars vs Mosquitoes: Are We Solving the Right Problems? 00:47:53 Timeless Wisdom: Schumpeter and Eternal Principles Follow Thomas Bigagli: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/thomas-bigagli/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thomasbigagli/ X : https://x.com/ThomasBigagli Follow Aïda Figuerola: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afiguerola/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lift.talent/ Newsletter: https://lift-collective.com/en-en/newsletter Website: https://lift-talent.com Listen on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lift.podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ebUvY3vWlFjQgGsyFTazt Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/fabc6285-52b1-490f-8795-c7aab6422c6d/lift-leaders-building-a-legacy
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    50 分
  • How bacterias replace plastic | Patricia Aymà & Aïda Figuerola

    How bacterias replace plastic | Patricia Aymà & Aïda Figuerola
    2026/08/27
    Patricia Aymà is a biotechnologist and co-founder, chairwoman and CTO of Benviro, a company that trains bacteria to turn organic waste into biodegradable bioplastics. Patricia is a TED Fellow and was awarded Premi Princesa de Girona. She calls herself a bacteria trainer. In this episode, she explains: •⁠ How bacteria are trained to turn sugar waste into bioplastic •⁠ Why the bacteria that almost killed her as a child became her life’s work •⁠ What it takes to raise 13 million and validate a market •⁠ Why creativity is the real skill in science Topics: 00:00 The bacteria that almost killed her 01:14 Meet Patricia Aymà, bacteria trainer 01:33 What purpose-driven innovation actually means 02:49 How you train bacteria to make plastic 03:39 The samples: bioplastic isn't ugly 04:33 Perfume caps and farm films that dissolve into soil 05:35 Why take on the plastic industry 06:41 The childhood pneumonias that started it all 09:20 Why science needs creativity, not memorizing 12:26 The hardest part: financing vs monetizing 14:53 Where the 13 million actually goes 17:12 Becoming a TED Fellow in Vancouver 20:18 Countryside, eight hours of sleep, no productivity hacks 21:38 The GORE-TEX of bioplastics 23:59 Premi Princesa de Girona 27:03 The one person she'd bring back: Jane Goodall Follow Patricia Aymà: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patricia-aym%C3%A0-maldonado-a7187291/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/patriciainbiotech/ Benviro: https://benviro.es/ Follow Aïda Figuerola: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/afiguerola/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lift.talent/ Newsletter: https://lift-collective.com/en-en/newsletter Website: https://lift-talent.com/ Listen on: YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@lift.podcast Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0ebUvY3vWlFjQgGsyFTazt Amazon Music: https://music.amazon.es/podcasts/fabc6285-52b1-490f-8795-c7aab6422c6d/lift-leaders-building-a-legacy
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    28 分
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