
Laura Cesaro
Founder and CEO - Sirius Game
We talked about the impact of her international experience, the inspiration behind Laura’s passion project, the challenges of being a young founder, the influence of her entrepreneurial family, and how Siriusgame is putting a modern spin on a dead language, giving it new life for the next generation.
KEY TAKEAWAYS
[spp-timestamp time="02:46"] – Laura shares how her formative years shaped her approach to collaboration in her company and career.
[spp-timestamp time="04:36"] – How becoming an activist and volunteer creating programs during the refugee crisis in Greece opened her thinking to creating something of her own.
[spp-timestamp time="06:42"] – Armed with a Master’s in Education from Harvard and lineage from a family of entrepreneurs, Laura sets out on her mission of inclusive learning through Siriusgame. [spp-timestamp time="09:34"] – The three elements of Laura’s passion project, Siriusgame.
[spp-timestamp time="10:13"] – How her own struggles with learning inspired her passion project.
[spp-timestamp time="12:12"] – How putting a modern spin on a ‘dead language’ gave it new life for the next generation of learners.
[spp-timestamp time="14:10"] – “Life is the art of encounters” — the critical connections that helped Laura develop the project she’d had in mind since she was 17.
[spp-timestamp time="18:41"] – How starting her project in the US gave her the confidence to be one of the first startups in the Italian EdTech ecosystem.
[spp-timestamp time="20:28"] – What Laura learned from her father about being a founder that helped her develop her unique leadership style.
[spp-timestamp time="22:36"] – “For me, it’s always been important to be upfront and open about my shortcomings and what could be my weaknesses and surround myself with people who can balance those out.”
[spp-timestamp time="25:26"] – Laura shares the challenges and triumphs of starting her venture as a young entrepreneur during the COVID pandemic.
[spp-timestamp time="28:56"] – Laura shares her desire to be a part of fostering the entrepreneurial spirit of the next generation.
[spp-timestamp time="31:29"] – Why Laura is focused on sustainability and impact rather than being the next ‘unicorn.’
[spp-timestamp time="34:01"] – The biggest gift of being a founder.
[spp-timestamp time="37:34"] – Where you can find Siriusgame.
[spp-timestamp time="38:31"] – Laura shares what defines who she is outside of work.
[spp-timestamp time="41:23"] – The dish from Laura’s home city of Verona that is very dear to her heart.
[spp-timestamp time="43:17"] – Thank you and closing remarks.
[spp-timestamp time="43:36"] – Music: A Place Called Love by Susan Cattaneo
Contact Dino at: dino@al4ep.com
Websites:
Other Laura Cesaro links:
Facebook: facebook.com/heysirius
Instagram: @SiriusGame
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/lauracesaro
Corporate LinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/siriusgame
Authentic Leadership For Everyday People / Dino Cattaneo
Dino on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/dinocattaneo
Podcast Instagram – @al4edp
Podcast Twitter – @al4edp
Podcast Facebook: facebook.com/al4edp
Music
Susan Cattaneo: susancattaneo.bandcamp.com