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Street Smarts, Sleep Tech, and the Future of Work

Street Smarts, Sleep Tech, and the Future of Work

Update: 2025-07-29
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What happens when a hospitality veteran launches a deep-tech lab—and starts hiring people based on grit, not degrees?In this episode, Henry Maillet, CEO of MultiPeak Global Innovation Lab, shares how he's disrupting startup incubation with a human-first, hardware-forward approach. From turning magnetic bedsheets into sleep tech to recruiting street-smart talent from developing nations, Henry’s innovation playbook is anything but typical.You’ll learn:• Why prototyping always starts with on-the-ground problems—not ideas• How Henry assesses cultural fit across global teams• The surprising reason he asks his team to leave after two years• Why academic credentials don’t matter nearly as much as resilience and curiosityWhether you're building a career, a company, or the next great idea—this one will challenge how you think about innovation, hiring, and leadership.🚀 Looking to get ahead in your career?Sign up to our newsletter for expert advice, industry trends, and job opportunities: https://www.airswift.com/newsletter-s...✅ Explore our global jobs board: https://hubs.ly/Q02GXf-90🔔 Subscribe to Airswift’s YouTube: http://bit.ly/airswiftyoutube🌐 Learn more about us: https://www.airswift.com/about/👥 Join the Airswift family: https://www.airswift.com/employee/

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Street Smarts, Sleep Tech, and the Future of Work

Street Smarts, Sleep Tech, and the Future of Work

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