How to Build Unicorns Beyond Silicon Valley with Linda Rottenberg

The next wave of billion-dollar companies aren’t being built in Silicon Valley – but everywhere else.

For nearly three decades, Linda Rottenberg co-founder and CEO of Endeavor, has been at the centre of that shift. Known as “The Entrepreneur Whisperer,” she’s backed over 350 companies (64 of them unicorns), created “mafias” of founders paying it forward, and built a global movement that’s reshaping economies across 50 countries.

In this episode, recorded at Trinity College, Cambridge, Linda shares:

How to scale a business while staying true to your mission.
The secret underestimated multiplier behind entrepreneurship.
Why the next generation of entrepreneurs will become more women dominant. 
What makes female founders different.
The inside view on emerging investment frontiers and regions to watch.
The importance of knowing what’s next for entrepreneurs.

Linda shows how purpose-driven founders everywhere can scale big - without losing sight of their people or their values.

If you want to understand how high-growth entrepreneurship is being redefined beyond Silicon Valley - and why it matters for the future of innovation - this conversation is a must-listen.

Chapters
00:00 - Introduction to High Net Purpose
00:37 - Meet Linda Rottenberg: Co-Founder and CEO of Endeavor
01:11 - The Global Impact of Endeavor
04:41 - Linda's Personal Journey and Purpose
08:03 - Challenges and Success Stories in Emerging Markets
11:12 - Endeavor's Evolution and Global Expansion
26:34 - Navigating the COVID-19 Pandemic
30:50 - The Role of Mentorship in Entrepreneurship
34:28 - Supporting Female Founders
34:59 - Celebrating Exceptional Female Founders
36:17 - Saudi Arabia's Surprising Tech Gender Balance
39:37 - Global Network of Trust and Emerging Markets
44:16 - Diaspora and Innovation Nation
47:43 - Climate Tech and Defense Tech Challenges
51:11 - Endeavor's Future Vision and Multiplier Effect
58:56 - Personal Reflections and Advice for Entrepreneurs