#43 Somil Goyal – Career Skills in High Demand, Disruptive Innovation & Digital Assets

Somil Goyal works with investors in innovative UK companies to help maximize capital efficiency across their portfolio. Somil has deep experience in finance and consulting with skills honed at Deutsche Bank and the Big Four. He runs an alumni angel network in the UK focused on digital industries and climate change. He has also managed and worked at start-up companies, especially in fintech. At GovGrant, Somil works with the venture capital and private equity community to drive value from R&D and innovation activity in their portfolios.Timestamps:(00:00) Introduction(02:43) Somil Goyal's background(05:55) Core skills to develop  (07:37) Interviewing tips & preparation (12:25) Values, purpose & alignment (20:40) New business & evolving trends(26:39) Disruptive innovation & technology(35:38) Capital raising and start-up incubators(37:00) Digital assets & cryptocurrency   (45:41) Outro__________________________________________Launch your own podcast with Buzzsprout and receive a $20 Amazon Gift Card: https://www.buzzsprout.com/?referrer_id=1469641Today is a great day to start your own podcast. Whether you're looking for a new marketing channel, have a message you want to share with the world, or just think it would be fun to have your own show. Podcasting is an easy, inexpensive, and enjoyable way to expand your reach online.Buzzsprout is hands down the easiest and best way to launch, promote, and track your podcast. Your show can be online and listed in all the major podcast directories (like Apple, Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, and more) within minutes of finishing your recording.__________________________________________Follow Kickoff Sessions on Spotify to keep updated with new sessions!Subscribe to Kickoff Sessions's new YouTube channel!If you enjoyed this episode, please consider sharing the session on Instagram or leaving a short review on Apple Podcasts. Tell everyone I'm a semi-decent guy and it really helps to grow the show!For show notes and more episodes, visit Kickoff Sessions website. Sign up to the Kickoff Sessions email list for regular updates and content.Follow me on LinkedInFollow Kickoff Sessions on LinkedInSupport the growth of Kickoff SessionsSupport the music artist FarsiThank you internet people!Support the show