Jim Glasheen on what’s next for Cambridge Enterprise
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Jim Glasheen on what’s next for Cambridge Enterprise
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What happens when a San Francisco VC takes the reins at Cambridge Enterprise?
Six months into the role, Jim Glasheen joins us to talk about his early moves as incoming CEO, like opening a London office to better plug Cambridge into global capital and talent flows. But this episode goes deeper than strategy.
Key takeaways:
• Cambridge has over 40 entrepreneurship programmes, but Jim questions if we’re at risk of creating an “illusion of entrepreneurship” without real market pressure.
• There’s a persistent Series B funding gap. His push? Build international investor relationships before companies need to scale.
• He wants the ecosystem to get more comfortable with failure and take on more risk.
• Cambridge Enterprise now spans licensing, founder support, venture investment, consulting, and ecosystem-building.
Jim’s set the clock ticking: in 6 months, he’ll report back on how international outreach and risk appetite are shifting. For now, he's off to the BIO conference in Boston to keep building those global ties.
Listen in for a sharp, honest look at what Cambridge needs next, and how leadership is setting the tone.
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