“Investors Don’t Always Pick the Best Business Model — and That’s Okay”.

“Investors Don’t Always Pick the Best Business Model — and That’s Okay”.

Born in Georgia to a family that lived through the war in Abkhazia, Salome Mikadze grew up shaped by the realities of conflict, resilience, and responsibility. Decades later, as a founder and Stanford Knight-Hennessy Scholar, she still draws on those lessons — especially when leading others through uncertainty. Having built her product studio Movadex across international markets and worked with over a hundred startups, Mikadze believes charisma,…