Entrepreneurs' Breakfast | From Purpose to Profit: Building Responsible Ventures

2025-06-17T07:30:00+00:00

2025-06-17T09:00:00+00:00

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Entrepreneurs' Breakfast Tuesday 17th June 2025 | 8.30am | EDHEC Campus From Purpose to Profit: Building Responsible VenturesWe are delighted to invite you to an inspiring fireside chat hosted by EDHEC Alumni UK Board's Responsible Entrepreneurship and AI Committee: From Purpose to Profit: Building Responsible Ventures. Join us for a unique conversation with Aziz Kaouech (EDHEC Master 2018), Founder of Dooda, a pioneering Tunisian agri-tech startup producing sustainable insect-based ingredients for food, feed, and fertilizers. Dooda is incubated at Station F and was the winner of the 2023 INNOVA Europe competition. Yasmine Machwate, Head of Incubators at EDHEC Entrepreneurs, will open the event with remarks on how EDHEC supports purpose-driven startups and fosters innovation within its ecosystem. The discussion will be moderated by Shahzad Ahmed, Co-founder of Hoja AI, an edtech startup leveraging artificial intelligence to personalize learning experiences.This session will:Explore how mission-led founders can scale ventures that are both profitable and impactfulShare real-world lessons in sustainable innovation and entrepreneurshipOffer insights into the EDHEC Entrepreneurs ecosystemConnect you with fellow entrepreneurs from EDHEC and other institutions such as LSEAgenda8:30 AM – 9.00 AM: Welcome Breakfast and Networking9:00 AM – 9:10 AM: Opening Remarks by Yasmine Machwate, Head of Incubators, EDHEC Entrepreneurs 9:10 AM – 9:55 AM: Fireside Chat with Aziz Kaouech, Founder, DOODA (EDHEC 2018), moderated by Shahzad Ahmed, Co-founder of Hoja AI9:55 AM - 10:00 AM: Closing Remarks10:00 AM - 10:30 AM: Networking for those who can stay SpeakersAziz Kaouech – EDHEC Alumnus 2018, Co-founder of Dooda, Head of Research & Engagement at the EDHEC Centre for Net Positive Business   Aziz Kaouech is a proud Tunisian who left his home country in 2012 to study Financial Economics at EDHEC Business School in Nice and London.  After graduating with a master's degree in 2018, Aziz worked in technology and the fast-moving consumer goods industry in Paris and London. He then decided to create his own business — Dooda, a startup that uses insects to create a nutrient-rich protein powder for feed. Dooda’s goal is to promote climate-friendly food production and reduce food scarcity.  Dooda and Aziz were recently featured in a short film called Leader Generation that spotlights business school students and graduates who are challenging the status quo. Aziz’s story with EDHEC is not finished yet. He was recently appointed to lead research at the school’s Centre for Net Positive Business, where he will identify new sustainable business models and work with existing businesses to help them transition to more sustainable operations.Yasmine Machwate – Head of EDHEC IncubatorsYasmine supports over 100 founders each year in launching and structuring their ventures, driven by the conviction that economic performance and positive impact must go hand in hand.Together with Justine Soudier, she co-created the RED Methodology (Responsible Entrepreneurship by Design) — a framework designed to help founders embed sustainability, inclusion, and ethics into their ventures from day one.This approach has already reached more than 1,000 founders, VCs, and ecosystem partners, notably through the Startup Responsibility Guide and the serious game they developed.Shahzad Ahmed – EDHEC Alumnus 2015, Co-founder of Hoja AI Shahzad graduated from EDHEC in 2015. He moved to the UK in 2021, transitioning from fashion to the tech industry. Alongside co-founders Pavan Konanur (Insead), Dr. Katherine Tatarinov (University of Geneva) and Fouad Yaseen (Malardalen), he launched Hoja AI in January 2024. Traditional educational methods often struggle to provide personalized attention to each student, leading to disengagement and ineffective learning experiences. This issue is exacerbated by rising tuition costs, creating barriers to quality education Recognising this issue, Hoja AI  was founded to democratize education by offering personalized, AI-driven study companions that adapt to each learner's unique needs, making education more engaging, accessible, and cost-effective Hoja is early on in its journey but already has 20K active learners on the platform along with pilots with the United Nations, Institute Florimont and the Government of Pakistan.  EDHEC EntrepreneursFor over 10 years, EDHEC Entrepreneurs has supported students and founders in turning ambitious ideas into impactful ventures, through a unique blend of training, incubation, and research.Our mission is to shape a new generation of purpose-driven entrepreneurs by:🎓 Training students and professionals to spread an entrepreneurial mindset🚀 Supporting startups across our incubators in Lille, Nice, and Paris🔎 Advancing responsible entrepreneurship through research💰 Connecting founders with investors, including the GENERATIONS impact fund powered by EDHEC and operated by Ring CapitalPractical DetailsDate: Tuesday, 17 June 2025Time: 8:30 AM – 10:00 AM London timeLocation: 10 Fleet Place , London EC4M 7RB, United KingdomFree for EDHEC Alumni and students | £5 for non-affiliated attendees We look forward to your participation in this engaging discussion on building ventures that make a difference.Warm regards,Shahzad AhmedOn behalf of the EDHEC Responsible Entrepreneurship and AI Committee

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