Why does innovation get rejected before it wins?

In this episode of Everyday Leadership, Sope speaks with Pierre Paslier, Co-Founder and Co-CEO of Notpla, a sustainable packaging company creating biodegradable, plastic-free alternatives to single-use plastic using seaweed.

Pierre shares the full journey of building Notpla, from early fundraising rejection and financial pressure to raising £850,000 through equity crowdfunding and winning Prince William’s Earthshot Prize.

Together, they explore leadership, resilience, and what it takes to build climate innovation in systems designed to resist change.

This episode is for founders, leaders, and innovators navigating rejection, funding pressure, and the challenge of building something new.

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