Does achieving gender equality only benefit women? Are gender quotas thwarting meritocracy? Are women more risk averse than men? If you think you know the answers to these questions, then think again! Busted is an audio podcast series that busts prominent myths surrounding gender and the economy by teaming up with leading experts in the field. We uncover the origins of each myth and give you the tools to bust each myth yourself! Busted is a GATE audio series production from the Institute for ...
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Pigment Paradox: A podcast on colourism in India and beyond
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BMO GATE MBA Fellow Nishtha Taneja tackles the tough topic of colourism in the workplace and beyond. Lighter skin tones often receive preferential treatment, while darker skin tones face discrimination. This bias exists across various racial and ethnic communities and influences important areas such as employment, housing, and social interactions. This podcast is a GATE Audio production from the University of Toronto’s Institute for Gender and the Economy: www.gendereconomy.org
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The Village Global podcast takes you inside the world of venture capital and technology, featuring enlightening interviews with entrepreneurs, investors and tech industry leaders. Learn more at www.villageglobal.vc.
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StartUp Health NOW celebrates the innovators, industry leaders, and entrepreneurs who are reimagining health and wellness.
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Welcome to Coming From Left Field, a conversation about politics, books, and current events.
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Business leaders and policy makers often fail to consider how their policies, products, services and processes can have impacts on inequality. To think about how to unlock innovative opportunities using an intersectional gender lens, GATE joined with our Rotman partner, the TD Management and Data Analytics lab, to host a one-day conference in the Spring of 2023 called “Gender Analytics: Possibilities” (or GAP). This podcast shares exciting panel conversations from the conference on topics li ...
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In this podcast, GATE MBA Student Fellow Narjis Premjee interviews individuals who have covered or uncovered certain aspects of their identity in the workplace, such as their religion, ethnicity, marital status, disabilities, and sexual orientation. “Covering” refers to the ways in which a person conceals certain aspects of their identity in public due to a fear of backlash, discrimination, and/or bias. In this podcast, MBA Student Fellow Narjis Premjee interviews people who have covered or ...
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India has seen a biggest scams between 2000 to 2015. These scams have not only caused financial losses to individuals but also caused significant damage to the reputation of the country. From the 2G Spectrum Scam to the PNB Scam, these biggest frauds have taken a toll on India's economy and its citizens. The 2G Spectrum Scam is one of the most notorious Indian scams at times. It involved the illegal allocation of telecom licenses by politicians and bureaucrats for personal gain. The CWG Scam ...
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Journalist, author, and founder of What Will It Take Movements Marianne Schnall has been in conversation with some of the most iconic influencers in our culture today. The Conversations with Movement Makers Podcast will bring us on an epic journey that highlights the exclusive insights of various celebrities, luminaries, and movement makers as they share wisdom on how to be an authentic changemaker today. Ultimately, we uncover what it will take to make a positive difference in the world.
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Bite-sized clips with TED level top thinkers, founders and scientists on how advances in biotech & genomics, space travel, IoT, AI and other exponential tech converge to create our collective future and what we can do, from a research and policy perspective to shape the trends, technologies and societal norms for a better world. Main Podcast: https://disruptors.fm/itunes If in-depth, unscripted conversations with the researchers, startups and future thinkers transforming the future of all of ...
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Re-envision Business is a podcast by UpEffect. The series highlights the emerging need for responsible trade that uplifts communities frequently left behind. In each episode, we invite innovators and thought leaders to deconstruct conventional systems perpetuating economic inequality and spotlight models that are re-envisioning business. Together, we’ll unearth a blueprint for an economy redesign. This show is hosted and produced by Sheeza Shah Kindly edited by Armaan Khendry and Rohan Singh ...
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The heart of AgeTech, according to Mary Furlong: “Baby Boomers want a vision of the future, not a memory of the past.” In this week’s StartUp Health NOW podcast episode, we dive into the booming longevity market with Mary Furlong, a legendary figure in AgeTech (senior innovation). In this excerpt from a Masterclass held for members of the StartUp H…
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Vincent Bevins is an award-winning journalist. He reported for the Financial Times in London, then served as the Los Angeles Times' Brazil correspondent before covering Southeast Asia for the Washington Post. His first book, The Jakarta Method, came out in 2020 and was named one of the year's best books by the Financial Times and NPR. Today, we dis…
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This week on StartUp Health NOW, we explore youth wellbeing in the digital age with Katya Hancock, Founding Executive Director of Young Futures and a member of StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Impact Board. After 10 years as part of the StartUp Health executive team, Hancock brings her experience to this innovative non-profit focused on helping you…
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“The Case for Palestine” with Dan Kovalik
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Daniel Kovalik is an American lawyer, human rights activist, author, and academic. He has been involved in various legal and human rights issues, particularly focusing on workers' rights, indigenous rights, and international law. In the book, “The Case for Palestine: Why It Matters and Why You Should Care,” Kovalik unveils the brutal realities of t…
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Myth: Women don't make good political leaders
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In Canada, only 30% of Members of Parliament are women, and only 16% belong to a racial minority group, well below their 26% representation in the overall Canadian population. On the other hand, white men are over-represented in political leadership, and that’s not only the case in Canada, but in many other countries as well. People may – conscious…
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“More Than a Score” with Jesse Hagopian
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Jesse Hagopian is a high school teacher in Seattle, a union organizer, co-author of several books, and a powerful force in pushing back against the "over-testing" of students. Jesse’s writing has appeared in publications like The Seattle Times, The Nation, The Progressive, and his commentary on education and politics has been featured in Time magaz…
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This episode of StartUp Health NOW features a special guest host, Steven Krein, CEO & Co-founder of StartUp Health. Earlier this week, Steve led a Masterclass with Harry Leider, MD, a seasoned healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience. Dr. Leider offers invaluable insights for entrepreneurs, sharing his expertise across various sec…
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Virta Health is one of the greatest success stories in health tech today. Join us for an insightful StartUp Health NOW episode featuring Sami Inkinen, the visionary CEO & Founder of Virta Health, a pioneering company focused on the reversal of Type 2 diabetes. In this Masterclass, originally recorded in front of a virtual audience of entrepreneurs …
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Encore: Secrets of Public Speaking and Oral Communication from Renowned Speaking Coach
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Michael Balaoing, founder of Candlelion, joins Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha on this episode to discuss: - The importance of the acronym WTF (what’s the feeling?) when you’re giving a presentation. - The four roles that you take on as a speaker: captain, pilot, guide, and game show host. - The five questions to ask when seeking…
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Gates Ventures’ Aishu Sukumar Is Fostering Collaboration on StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board
Breaking Down Silos for Alzheimer’s Innovation: A Conversation with Aishu Sukumar of Gates Ventures This episode of StartUp Health NOW welcomes Aishu Sukumar of Gates Ventures in another in our series of conversations with our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board. A champion for collaboration: Explore Sukumar’s vision for leveraging data and fostering…
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“They Came For The Schools” with Mike Hixenbaugh
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Our guest is Mike Hixenbaugh, senior investigative reporter for NBC News. He has been named a Pulitzer Prize finalist and won a Peabody Award for reporting on the battle over race, gender, and sexuality in American classrooms. “They Came for the Schools,” his first book, is the winner of the prestigious Lukas Work-in-Progress Award. We also discuss…
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Why Dr. Craig Ritchie Brings Optimism to StartUp Health’s Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board
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This episode of StartUp Health NOW challenges your perception of Alzheimer’s in another in our series of conversations with our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board. This week’s guest is Craig Ritchie, MD, PhD, CEO & Founder of Scottish Brain Sciences and a Professor at University of St. Andrews. A new view of Alzheimer’s: Discover the distinction bet…
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Gates Ventures’ Kristina Malzbender Joins Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board
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Hope on the Horizon: A New Era of Alzheimer’s Innovation This episode of StartUp Health NOW dives deep into the fight against Alzheimer’s disease in the second in our series of conversations with our Alzheimer’s Moonshot Impact Board. Join us as we chat with Kristina Malzbender, the Associate Director, Health & Life Sciences, at Gates Ventures. Hea…
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Color beyond Borders: The Global Impact of Corporate Colorism
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Welcome to " The Pigment Paradox," the podcast where we delve into the often overlooked but deeply impactful issue of colourism against women. In this episode, we are exploring the intricacies of colourism—a global issue that touches hearts and lives in different corners of the world.By The Institute for Gender and the Economy
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Beyond Skin Deep: Women's Mental Health & Colorism
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Welcome to "The Pigment Paradox," the podcast where we explore the intersection of corporate colorism and gender in India. In this episode, we're diving into a topic that's often overlooked but is critically important: mental health and colorism in India.By The Institute for Gender and the Economy
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Uncovering Bias: HR Dilemmas and DEI Solutions
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Welcome again to "The Pigment Paradox," where we navigate the complexities and realities of colorism against women in Indian workplaces. We heard about the challenges faced by employees in the last podcast but in this episode, let's hear the perspective of HR managers and their challenges in solving this issue. We will also hear from a few professi…
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Unfiltered: Women Speak Out on Colorism's Impact from Playground to Boardroom
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In this episode, we dive into personal stories and tackle the tough topic of colorism in the workplace. I define colorism as the practice of treating people differently based on their skin tone. Lighter skin often receives preferential treatment, while darker skin faces discrimination. This bias exists across various racial and ethnic communities a…
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Encore: Brad Feld on What Nietzsche Can Teach Entrepreneurs
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Brad Feld (@bfeld), VC at Foundry Group and co-author with Dave Jilk of The Entrepreneur’s Weekly Nietzsche, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha to discuss: - Common misconceptions about Nietzsche and why being misunderstood makes him an especially interesting philosopher. - What Nietzsche can teach entrepreneurs deciding whet…
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This Startup Uses Global Workforce Arbitrage to Make Mental Healthcare Accessible
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This episode explores how MindCo Health, a company in the StartUp Health community, is leveraging “psychologist arbitrage” to make mental healthcare more accessible. Join us as we chat with Health Transformer Emilio Goldenhersch, CEO & Co-founder of MindCo Health to find out more about how his company is making mental healthcare more affordable wit…
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Our guest on this podcast is investigative journalist Tim Schwab. His book, “The Bill Gates Problem: Reckoning with the Myth of the Good Billionaire.” It is a definitive critique of Bill Gates and other billionaires who use their immense wealth to forge into the world of unaccountable power philanthropy. Order the book: The Bill Gates Problem https…
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Accessibility is about making information, resources, activities, and environments, well, accessible. That means that everyone should be able to engage with these things with minimal effort and as meaningfully as possible. Countries around the world including Canada and the US have adopted accessibility laws, but there’s still a huge disconnect bet…
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Taking a Breath of Fresh Air: Innovation in Respiratory Health
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This episode of StartUp Health NOW shines a light on respiratory health with guest Sathya Elumalai, CEO & Co-founder of Aidar Health – a long-time member of the StartUp Health community. The power of breath: Explore how Elumalai’s company, Aidar Health, is revolutionizing respiratory health with their innovative MouthLab device. More than just a br…
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“Poetry – Take 3!” with Janice O’Mahony
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In this podcast, our guest is a poet, Pat’s sister, Janice O’Mahony. She lives on Whidbey Island, Washington, and has immersed herself in the community's creative environment. Janice has always been creative, but once she retired, she focused on being a “poet.” She has published her works in journals and books and spends much of her time honing her…
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“The Fantasy Economy” & “The Education Myth” with Neil Kraus & Jon Shelton
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This podcast examines education policies, history, and reform from two academics; Dr. Neil Kraus, is Professor of Political Science at the University of Wisconsin, River Falls. His book, The Fantasy Economy: Neoliberalism, Inequality, and the Education Reform challenges the basic assumptions of the education reform movement. Dr. Jon Shelton is Asso…
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Inside the Health Moonshot Impact Board: A Conversation with Microsoft & the ADA on Global Health Innovation
This StartUp Health NOW episode features two key members of StartUp Health’s Health Moonshot Impact Board: Kimmi Grewal and Chuck Henderson. Kimmi Grewal, Microsoft: Learn how Microsoft helps startups scale globally, tackle security challenges, and leverage AI. Discover how Kimmi’s experience informs StartUp Health’s approach to supporting early-st…
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Crowdfunding for Health Startups: A Masterclass From a Founder Who Raised Millions
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Think crowdfunding isn't for healthcare? Think again.Join us for a Masterclass with Jim Iversen, CEO & Co-founder of Sen-Jam Pharmaceutical. A long-time member of our StartUp Health community, Iversen reveals how he raised over $3 million through platforms like Red Crow and WeFunder.In this episode, you'll learn: Crowdfunding platforms best suited …
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How to Nail Product-Market Fit and Scale a B2B Company with Thejo Kote of Airbase
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Thejo Kote (@thejo) talks to Village partner Ben Casnocha. Thejo is a two-time founder and CEO. His current company, Airbase, is a spend management platform serving companies with 100 and 5,000 employees like Coda, 15Five, Front, Marqueta, CaptivateIQ, Abnormal, and more. Airbase has raised over $200 million, has tens of millions in ARR, and is con…
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Tired of overblown claims about AI in healthcare?This episode dives into the real, impactful ways AI is transforming patient care.Join us as we chat with founders in the StartUp Health community who are using AI to improve healthcare for patients and providers: Jerrod Ullah, HealthTalk A.I.: Hear how his experience as an ICU nurse fueled an AI plat…
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“Wall Street’s War on Workers” with Les Leopold
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Les Leopold’s book, “Wall Street’s War on Workers: How Mass Layoffs and Greed Are Destroying the Working Class and What to Do About It,” connects the dots between long-term trends in corporate capitalism and the last 50 years of neoliberal attacks on the working class. He shows the direct relationship between deregulation, predatory private equity …
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Encore: Cloudflare Co-Founder Michelle Zatlyn’s Advice on Hiring, Fundraising, Scaling, and more
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Michelle Zatlyn (@zatlyn), co-founder, president, and COO of Cloudflare, joined Village Global co-founder and partner Ben Casnocha for a masterclass with our founders in late 2020. They discussed: - The origin story of Cloudflare, including how the co-founders met, and how Michelle realized that she too could start a company. - Her advice on fundra…
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In this week's StartUp Health NOW episode, we’re talking about work. Specifically the digital health workforce, and we’re talking with the one and only Polina Hanin, Senior Principal & Head of Development at Aequitas Partners.Here at StartUp Health, we had the pleasure of working with Polina for several years, and it's unlikely anyone has a better …
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Care work is foundational to societies and to humanity. But even though everyone needs care, care work and those who provide it are often ignored, trivialized, or devalued. Why? Part of the reason is that care work is gendered: there’s a myth that care work is women’s work and that women just have the natural skill to be carers. In this episode, ex…
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Lessons from the Early Days at Uber and Advice for Founders with Kevin Novak
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We're excited to launch a new EIR program for data science founders in partnership with Rackhouse Ventures, founded by Kevin Novak. Learn more about the program: https://www.villageglobal.vc/rackhouse-village-global-eir-program Kevin Novak (@novakkm), an early Uber employee, was instrumental in developing their data science program and was the crea…
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As a healthcare startup, you can have the best idea in the world, but if you don’t have the capital to hire the right people, build your product, and survive a long sales cycle, you’re unlikely to have a huge impact. To put it simply, raising funds has been challenging for health startups over the last couple years.In this StartUp Health NOW episod…
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