Bridging Policy and Innovation with Ausrine Armonaite | Innovantage Podcast #30
Innovantage Podcast · 2025-08-14 · 57 min
Episode notes
In this episode of the Innovantage Podcast, Max Golikov sits down with Aušrinė Armonaitė — former Lithuanian Minister of Economy & Innovation and now Head of Investor Relations at prop-tech crowdfunding leader InRento. Disclaimer: Investing involves the risk of losing some or all of the amount invested, so it is recommended to diversify your investments and evaluate them responsibly. From parliamentary debates to startup boardrooms, Aušrinė has seen first-hand how policy and innovation collide — and how the right leadership can turn crises into catalysts for growth. Discover how to: ️ Build a national innovation ecosystem that attracts investors and empowers startups ️ Leverage policy to fuel economic resilience during global disruptions ️ Transition from public service to tech leadership — and bring the best of both worlds with you ️ Use global perspectives to position Europe in the worldwide innovation race ️ Spot the future trends in prop-tech, fintech, and emerging technologies Aušrinė brings a rare dual lens — the policymaker’s grasp of macroeconomic levers and the founder’s agility to execute in fast-moving markets.