The idea that family firms are overly conservative and thus hobbled in their efforts at entrepreneurship is often wrong. In reality, most startups around the world are family businesses in which members of the family support the entrepreneur as co-managers or co-owners.
- Does entrepreneurship end (or begin) when the family legacy business no longer exists?
- How can the next generation pursue a new entrepreneurial endeavour?
- Can specific family dynamics foster entrepreneurial outcomes?
Led by:
- Olivier de Richoufftz, Secretary General, Family Enterprise Foundation, Canada
With:
- Sach Chandaria, Managing Partner, Comcraft Switzerland, Switzerland
- Christina-Anne Kyosti, Chairwoman, ViaTalenta Group, Switzerland
- Antoine Mayaud, Chair – Affectio Societatis, Mulliez Family, France
- Rupert Schmid, Chairman of the Board, Biologique Recherche; Partner, Monthly Barometer, France
