{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/63cffde33effa10011d27f74/682c457661ce8521421b07a7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Scaling with Purpose: Brandon Blacoe on Innovation, Impact & Investment","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/63cffde33effa10011d27f74/1747731788736-73981938-4f4a-43cb-9e6d-624c1879a0e9.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p><em>\"Be very confident about your own pillars and reasons for doing what you are doing. But be prepared and actively seek to be challenged.\"</em> – Brandon Blacoe, CEO &amp; Co-Founder, ByoWave</p><p><br></p><p>This month on <strong>WestBIC’s Enterprising Podcast</strong>, we catch up with Brandon Blacoe, who first joined us in 2022, just as ByoWave was emerging from the Beta phase and forging exciting partnerships—including one with Microsoft—to bring the <strong>Proteus Controller</strong> to life.</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, Brandon talks about the impact of strategic partnerships, the significance of their recent €1.5M investment, plans to scale into the US market, and the vital support of Enterprise Ireland. He also shares what it means to run a company that blends social impact with business growth, and offers valuable advice for aspiring social entrepreneurs.</p><p><br></p><p>ByoWave is on a mission to change the game in accessible tech—and Brandon’s insight into that journey is packed with lessons for founders at every stage.</p>","author_name":"WestBIC"}