E33: Making Business Human Again: Serial Entrepreneur Manuel Koelman on Bringing Love Back to Entrepreneurship

Join us for an inspiring conversation with Manuel Koelman, Co-Founder & CEO of PIRATE.global. Discover how this seasoned entrepreneur has dedicated his career to making business more human and fostering meaningful connections. Hear about his journey, challenges, and the valuable lessons he's learned along the way.

About Manuel: Manuel is a multi-business entrepreneur, angel investor, and sparring partner who has experienced the entrepreneurial roller coaster firsthand since 2003 and currently focuses on empowering other entrepreneurs through his PIRATE.global family of durable companies.

Connect with Manuel:

Website:

⁠https://pirate.coach⁠

LinkedIn:

⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/koelman/⁠

🎙️ Hosted by Zivile Einikyte:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.perceptionparadox.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠:

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/zivileeinikyte/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

🎵 Music by Luca Nioi: 

⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠http://www.lucanioi.com/⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

Chapters

00:00 Teaser

00:27 Intro Animation

00:51 Introduction and Background

10:10 The Drive for Entrepreneurship

12:24 Lessons from the First Business Venture

19:28 Building Something of Value

21:42 The Importance of Mentorship

24:35 The Journey of Entrepreneurship

27:51 Solving Real Problems

33:53 Coping with Uncertainty and Developing Resilience

43:12 The Evolution of Entrepreneurship and the Need for Variety

52:35 Bringing Love to the Business World: The Secret Mission of Pirate Summit

56:19 Starting Your Entrepreneurial Journey and Solving Real Problems