{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/612f97acc68da9001203e9e6/61374c9ebe20a60019f678a4?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Build for the Future, Not the Past: B Corp, FutureX and Futuremade","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/612f97acc68da9001203e9e6/1632127125823-04688e79ca8cfb37c5389fa3290e8f7d.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this live episode of Virgin StartUp Changemakers, Ben Keene is joined by leaders from B Corp, FutureX and Futuremade to ask a big question: what should the next generation of founders be building?</p><p><br></p><p>From purpose-led business and changing consumer expectations to sustainability, technology and entirely new ways of working, the conversation looks beyond short-term trends to explore the forces reshaping entrepreneurship. The panel discusses why profit and positive impact do not need to compete, how collaboration can create change at scale, and why founders should think much further into the future while taking practical action today.</p><p><br></p><p>Whether you're developing a new business idea, rethinking your business model or considering the long-term impact you want your company to have, this episode offers a thought-provoking perspective on building businesses that are ready for what comes next.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Featuring:</strong></p><p><br></p><ul><li>Tracey Follows, futurist and founder of Futuremade</li><li>Bruce Walker, CEO and co-founder of FutureX</li><li>James Ghaffari, B Corp and sustainable business expert</li></ul><p><br></p><p><strong>In this episode:</strong></p><ul><li>The trends shaping the future of entrepreneurship</li><li>Why purpose and profit can strengthen each other</li><li>Building a business around people, planet and long-term value</li><li>How technology could reshape where and how we work</li><li>Why collaboration can be more powerful than competition</li><li>Making sustainability part of your business as you grow</li><li>Why founders should think beyond the traditional five-year plan</li><li>Turning a long-term vision into action today</li></ul><p><br></p>","author_name":"Virgin StartUp"}