From Startup to Scale-Up: The Rules of the Game | Let’s Walk #5 With Davide Sola

- What does it really take to turn a startup into a scale-up? In this episode of Let's Walk, Anobla heads to London to meet Davide, Professor of Strategy and Entrepreneurship at ESCP Business School — and a former entrepreneur himself. Walking through King's Cross, the City of London, and the River Building, Davide breaks down the fundamentals of entrepreneurship: how to identify a problem worth solving, when (and how) to scale, and what separates businesses that grow from those that thrive. He also shares his perspective on AI and its limits — why human judgment remains irreplaceable — and ends with a bold vision: the biggest entrepreneurial opportunity in history is still ahead of us. 🎯 Whether you're dreaming of launching your first startup or scaling your next venture, this episode is for you. In this episode, we explore: What is a startup, really? - The 3 stages of entrepreneurial growth: customer-solution fit, product-market fit, profit-market fit - How to know when to scale — and how fast - Why London is a unique ecosystem for startups - AI's impact on entrepreneurship and strategy - The one advice every aspiring entrepreneur needs to hear 👇Discover more content below : ► Website : https://escp.eu/ ► Instagram : / escpbs ► Linkedin: / escp-business-school ► Professor page: https://escp.eu/faculty-research/faculty-members/sola-davide?utm_source=chatgpt&utm_medium=ai-referral&channel=18616 #Entrepreneurship #Startup #ScaleUp #AI #ESCP #LetsWalk #BusinessSchool #London #Strategy -TIMELINE- 00:00 — Meet Davide: professor, alumnus & former entrepreneur 04:33 — What is a startup? The 3 fundamental questions 06:37 — When and how to scale up 07:23 — Success stories: Spotify, DeepMind, Revolut 09:36 — King's Cross: London as a startup ecosystem 11:35 — The 3 stages of entrepreneurial growth 13:07 — True or Fake: startup pitch game 17:54 — AI & strategy: the revolution happening now 20:04 — What AI can never replace 21:45 — The future of entrepreneurship