Andrea Zanon
Bio
Andrea Zanon is a Founder, CEO and experienced technology and impact entrepreneur who has made powerful strides in his career. He is currently the CEO of Confidente Coaching and Empower Capital.
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Reputation Management in the Aftermath of the Panama Papers
In April 2016, the International Consortium of Investigative Journalists published a massive leak of sensitive documents known as the Panama Papers. The leak consisted of 2.6 terabytes of data from the Panamanian law firm Mossack Fonseca, and linked 140 world leaders from more than 50 companies to secret offshore accounts in 21 different tax havens. By the end of the year, about 80 investigations in 150 countries had started.
By Andrea Zanon8 months ago in Education
ESG and Sustainability will Continue to Gather Momentum and Attract Billions of Dollars in Investments
Momentum is building around ESG. Policy makers, asset managers and business are now more willing to integrate ESG and sustainability thinking in their investment strategies. Furthermore, President Biden has successfully approved a half a trillion Climate Bill creating positive momentum on ESG actions and climate risk reduction.
By Andrea Zanon8 months ago in Earth
Raising Capital During Crisis for Early-Stage Companies
Raising capital over the last 10 years has been relatively easy and inexpensive. This was due to the large impact of the 2008 financial crisis which led to low interest rates and cheap capital. Cheap capital triggered more risk taking from both investors and entrepreneurs, resulting in more debt and more risky assets in search for better financial returns. Abundant capital led also to unsustainable valuations particularly in tech startups.
By Andrea Zanon8 months ago in Motivation
Entrepreneurs: Develop a Commitment Plan not an Exit Plan
Entrepreneurs are typically advised to develop an exit strategy before going into business because the choice of exit plan has a significant influence on business growth. An exit strategy also seems to make your business more attractive to investors and partners. While we should always be prepared for exits, I am going to argue that if you are launching a new venture you need to focus on making the decisions that commit your company to be a long-term player. I am saying this because planning for an exit even before launching your company is a distraction and a compromise that will slow your business as opposed to growing it. To quote the great author of Re-Work “Would you meet with a divorce lawyer the morning of your wedding?” You get the point, right?
By Andrea Zanon8 months ago in Motivation
How to raise capital during crisis if you are an early-stage company
Raising capital over the last 10 years has been relatively easy and inexpensive. This was due to the large impact of the 2008 financial crisis which led to low interest rates and cheap capital. Cheap capital triggered more risk taking from both investors and entrepreneurs, resulting in more debt and more risky assets in search for better financial returns. Abundant capital led also to unsustainable valuations particularly in tech startups.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Education
On International Peace Day, Russia Expands its Aggression into Ukraine
Every year people around the world celebrate International Peace Day on 21 September. While this year International Peace Day was observed on the 15th of September, many countries are celebrating it today. The United Nations General Assembly has declared this day to be a moment dedicated to strengthening peace advocacy and fighting racial tension. This celebration manifests itself through observing 24 hours of non-violence and cease-fire every year.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Education
ESG is the Necessary Evil, and the Markets and Entrepreneurs are Taking Full Advantage
A few months ago, I published a piece arguing that ESG will become the new bottom line. This is not a politically motivated statement, and I don’t fully agree with the ESG approach. I do believe however, it is time to change, and it is time for executives, entrepreneurs, and investors to appreciate we are at an economic and societal transition point. This transition will force us to engage the consumer base more dynamically, while placing greater efforts to decarbonize our business operations. These issues are both good for business and good for society provided companies and investors are willing to take risk and change. Capitalism models should be leveraged to create profits while absorbing the societal problem-solving more systematically. Please note that I have adopted a rather broad definition of ESG in my analysis to ensure I capture the sustainability, clean tech, and climate risk investment trends.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Earth
An Interview With Andrea Zanon About His Newest Venture, Confidente
Question: How did you come up with the idea for Confidente? Andrea Zanon: Over the years, I realized that building trust was the core value that transformed all my relations. I thought of “Confidente,” which in the Italian language is the person you trust, as I learned to build trust as the best way to succeed in life. Everybody needs a Confidant in life and that is why I created this venture, to better serve and empower the community to make better decisions for happiness and more impactful living.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Interview
Will November economic recovery and sustainability summits deliver?
November is a pivotal month for sustainably as the Climate Summit COP27 brings over 150 heads of states to Egypt to advance decarbonization. COP27 will be followed by the G20 summit bringing the 20 most industrialized economies to Indonesia to promote economic recovery and Green-Growth transition.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Earth
Emotional Intelligent People Are Higher Achievers and Have Higher Incomes
Emotional intelligence (EQ) is the intangible ability which can fast track our performance, success, and impact. It is that leadership trait that sets us apart and makes us interesting and trustworthy. EQ affects how we interact with others, address social challenges, problem solve, and prioritize listening and empowering others. To simplify EQ, think of it as the combination of your self-awareness plus your social awareness. The first one focuses on how you manage your emotions and your ego, and the second one how you understand others to build quality interactions and problem solve. Another way to think of EQ is the following one: IQ+Charisma+Personality.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Education
Climate Finance in 2022 risk and opportunities
As predicted by some experts, Environmental Social and Governance (ESG) investment will become the “new-bottom line”. The ESG and broader climate finance is propelled by a combination of recent catalyzers, namely, climate regulation becoming more forceful; climate crisis and its economic impact skyrocketing and overall coordination among ESG stakeholders improving. The Green Deal in Europe and the Build Bank Better bill in the US, represent the two biggest global catalyzers for the 2022 ESG investment momentum. Furthermore, the Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) and the US and EU Central Banks taking climate risk more seriously, will position ESG investment as the greatest value generation opportunity in 2022.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Earth
Strategies to accelerate personal performance and impact
As I work with many leaders that have mastered personal performance, crisis management and decision making, I would like to share key lessons I have practiced and learned. I am going to focus on three areas which I believe have the highest potential for short term personal mastery. These are crisis management, wellness, and performance enhancement. All these suggestions should be taken with criticism as none of these work for everyone.
By Andrea Zanon9 months ago in Education
