Creating a Symphony of Innovation: Danielle Cohn, VP, Startup Engagement & Head of LIFTLabs, Comcast

Host Neha Sampat, CEO of Contentstack, and Danielle Cohn, Vice President of Startup Engagement and Head of LIFT Labs at Comcast, get together over a glass of wine and discuss being a connector, creating a “symphony of innovation” within organizations, and the art and science of cross-company collaboration.

 

Danielle directs Comcast’s work with startups, incubators, co-working spaces, investors and entrepreneurs, as well as programs that inspire current and potential Comcast and NBCUniversal talent. 

Neha and Danielle discuss:

• The importance of showing up (even in unexpected places) and bringing others with you
• The little known benefits of mentorship
• Founder watch outs, including “happy ears”
• How accelerators can help your startup

The Dreammakers enjoyed a glass of wine while they talked: J.J. Prum Wehlener Sonnenuhr Riesling Kabinett 2020. It’s a Riesling from Mosel, Germany with a fresh, fruity delicate flavor.

 

Other show notes:

• Let’s Go Crazy is Danielle’s wake up song
• How I Built This is Danielle’s recommendation for her 19-year-old-self
• A drink on the beach is Danielle’s drink recommendation

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Follow Guest Danielle Cohn on LinkedIn and @daniellecohn 

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