Latest / The DNA of Things with Dr. Jeremy Koenig

Episode 76: Beyond the Peak: How Athletes Transition Into Entrepreneurship with Jaco Burger
In this episode of The DNA of Things, Dr. Jeremy Koenig sits down with Jaco Burger—entrepreneur, elite performance coach, and Chief Innovation Officer at Volta Innovation Hub—to explore how the mindset of an athlete mirrors that of an entrepreneur. From his early dream of becoming a professional cricket player to coaching ATP tennis pros, and now guiding founders and athletes through Beyond the Peak, Jaco shares his journey of resilience, transition, and human-centered innovation. Together, they dive into the parallels between high-performance sport and entrepreneurship, the challenges of…
The skinny
The skinny isn't ready yet — notes appear once the transcript is processed.