Shaping the Future: Lu Zhang on Diversity and Innovation

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The Business Leadership Podcast

TBLP Network

240 episodes

1 month ago

The Business Leadership Podcast is a weekly show featuring powerful conversations with the world's top business leaders, entrepreneurs and creators. Get inspired by our guests' experiences as you discover how they've achieved 100X success through laser-like focus! Join Edwin Frondozo as he dives deep into the mindsets, tactics and strategies used by multipassionate leaders so that you can become one too – whatever your endeavour may be. Join us today for an empowering path toward significant, impactful results!

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Shaping the Future: Lu Zhang on Diversity and Innovation

The Business Leadership Podcast

21 minutes

1 month ago

Shaping the Future: Lu Zhang on Diversity and Innovation

In this episode of the Business Leadership Podcast, recorded live at Web Summit Vancouver 2025, guest host Paul Newton interviews Lu Zhang, founder and managing partner of Fusion Fund. Lu shares her journey from an immigrant and tech entrepreneur to a venture capitalist supporting deep tech founders.

She emphasizes the critical role of diversity and understanding in driving innovation and the importance of being adaptable in uncertain times. Additionally, Lu discusses the current and future landscape of AI-powered healthcare and offers valuable advice for early-stage founders navigating today's market.

00:00 Introduction to the Business Leadership Podcast
00:40 Meet Lu Zhang: Investor and Entrepreneur
01:53 Lu Zhang's Experience at Web Summit Vancouver
03:18 Fusion Fund's Mission and Achievements
04:59 Challenges and Solutions in Early Stage Investment
07:34 Lu Zhang's Unique Perspective on Diversity and Innovation
13:27 The Future of Tech and AI Innovation
18:02 Advice for Founders and Final Thoughts