Kapil Kane · April 22, 2022

Podcast: What is Innovation?
April 22, 2022
Kapil Kane is the Director of Innovation at Intel China where he co-founded & runs GrowthX- an award-winning corporate-startup accelerator. He is also the creator of the first multi-touch screen at Apple, where went on to lead product design on iPod, MacBook, MacBook Air, iMac…

Director Innovation Intel China, ex-Apple, Stanford, TEDX Speaker and Podcast Host
25,000+ Plays on his TEDx talkAward-winning Co-founder of Intel GrowthXStanford Master’s in Mechanical EngineeringIntel China Director of Innovation
Director of Innovation Intel China, ex Apple, Stanford Graduate and TEDX Speaker. Co-founder of Intel® GrowthX award-winning corporate accelerator, promoting intrapreneurship inside the world’s largest organizations. Ex Apple, serving under Steve Jobs. Host of the Between Two Friends Podcast. Born in India, Educated in the US.
Kapil Kaneis the Director of Innovation at Intel China where he co-founded & runs GrowthX- an award-winning corporate-startup accelerator. He is also the creator of the first multi-touch screen at Apple, where went on to lead product design on iPod, MacBook, MacBook Air, iMac & eventually the iPad.
More about our guest:
Kapil has deep expertise in areas of technology, innovation & entrepreneurship through advising startups & engaging with leading accelerators, universities & NGOs around the world as well as speaking at large global conferences. Born & brought up in the tiny seaside province of Goa, Kapil completed his Bachelor Degree in India & went on to receive a Masters in Engineering from Stanford University in California, eventually finding his way back to Asia in Shanghai where he has been living with his family for the past 13 years. Over the past 20 years, he has helped design & launch world-class products & businesses at the intersection of arts, design & technology.
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Episode Guide:
1:42 - What Is Innovation?
3:44 - Focusing outside of execution
5:18 - Invention to Innovation timeline
6:04 - Post-it invention
7:35 - Growth X
11:39 - PC farm and VR Cinemas
15:11 - Portfolio approach
18:51 - Works in the accelerator
20:16 - What isn't innovation
25:41 - Advice for innovators
28:01 - Best innovations
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Resources Mentioned:
Companies:
Growth X: Venture Capital and Revenue AccelerationIntel China Apple
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