On how to measure value

Allan and Lauren sit down with Solon Angel, founder of MindBridge, to explore how he thinks about value creation, data trust, and the power of a committed team.

For Solon, ideas are abundant. The discipline is in writing them down and letting them settle. That process is how some of his most significant entrepreneurial ventures began — not in a flash of inspiration, but through the slow work of capturing and refining an idea until it earns action.

Measuring value through data trust

Solon shares his perspective on what it means to make data genuinely valuable — not just accurate, but respected and actionable across an organization. When data becomes part of the conversation rather than a backdrop for opinion, decisions improve and biases shrink.

We asked Solon the question we ask every guest: What does succeed with data mean to you?

"If you can make data valuable again, if you can make data respected again, and not just enrich it but really make it part of the conversation so it doesn't just become an opinion-fest anymore, you will succeed. Look at companies that really curate but also bring back trust and orient people towards taking actions that are positive, removing biases, that's very powerful."

Building teams that change things

Solon also reflects on the people behind the mission. At MindBridge, he has seen what a group of highly committed individuals can accomplish when they share a clear purpose. The right team, aligned around a meaningful problem, has the potential to change how entire industries operate.