Everyone walks away with a head-turning business idea from my innovation and entrepreneurship classes. I’m incredibly honored to share that I’ve been awarded the SUSS Excellence in Teaching Award 2026, for the third time in a row. But to be completely honest, the accolades aren't what drive me. And they certainly aren't what keep me up at night. What keeps me awake isn’t the curriculum, not the presentation slide decks, or the stories I’ve prepared to tell. It’s the disconnected few. The...

Regionalisation with a "legal-first" approach starts with intellectual property protection. What can you do if your authorised distributor also carries counterfeit copies of your product, or the licensed manufacturer overproduced for the grey market, or if your marketing campaigns are redirected to cheaper alternatives? Having a great product is often just the beginning. For many founders, the real challenge is ensuring that the "great idea" actually belongs to them once they cross a border....

Can Trust Be Explained Simply? The Equation That Changed How I Pitch Trust is about "I know my stuff, I keep my promises, I listen and understand you, and I am here for you."