Best Maiko Schaffrath Podcasts (2024)

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The Major Impact of Mental Health on Startup Success - Sançar Sahin of Oliva 42:22

12M ago42:22

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Sançar's Sahin, Co-founder at Oliva, a B2B2C startup that provides on-demand therapy, coaching, and classes. It has previously worked with employees of companies like HubSpot and Sifted. Oliva focuses on effective process matching to build a value-based platform. In today’s episode, Sançar shares his personal story of experiencing burnout while wor…

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Community Finance Platform for Underserved Communities - Rodney Williams of SoLo Fund 39:12

1y ago39:12

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In today's episode, I speak to Rodney Williams, who's the co-founder, chairman, and president of SoLo Funds, which is a B-Corp-certified community finance platform that's now used by more than 1 million users. Members can borrow and lend money between themselves rather than go to traditional lenders, loan sharks, or banks. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [01:16…

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Creating partnerships between social entrepreneurs and corporations - Mark Horoszowski of Moving Worlds 42:49

1y ago42:49

42:49

Mark Horoszowski, the CEO and co-founder of Moving Worlds, a platform that's supporting social enterprises by connecting them to corporate content and pro-bono professionals that can really help them get ahead. In today’s episode, we discuss how their platform can help social entrepreneurs or if you're in a corporation, how you can actually work wi…

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Conflict-free Engagement Rings - Krish Himmatramka - Founder of Do Amore 40:28

1y ago40:28

40:28

In today's episode, I speak to Krish Himmatramka, the founder of Do Amore, a direct-to-consumer startup that sells engagement rings with conflict-free diamonds. Each ring also funds water projects, which can be traced using GPS coordinates and photos that prove there's an actual impact. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [01:05] Krish's Journey [03:47] How the Wat…

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Supporting the Next Generation of Diverse Investors - Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of Newton Venture Program 36:52

1y ago36:52

36:52

Eleanor Kaye, Executive Director of the Newton Venture Program. Program helping people from underestimated and overlooked backgrounds break into the venture capital industry and also advance their careers once they are in the venture capital industry. In today’s episode, we discuss her journey in the venture capital industry and talk about some of …

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Capturing CO2 profitably using cooling towers - René Haas of NeoCarbon 34:45

1+ y ago34:45

34:45

Rene Haas, the co-founder, and CEO of NeoCarbon. A company that has created a product that removes CO2 from the atmosphere by retrofitting industrial cooling towers with direct air capture devices. Direct air capture has been promoted as one of the most promising solutions to climate change. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [0:47] Rene Haas’s background. [4:33] …

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Inspiring a future without smartphone addiction - Max Stossel of Social Awakening 37:49

1+ y ago37:49

37:49

In today's episode, I speak to Max Stossel—an award-winning poet and filmmaker, as well as the founder and CEO of Social Awakening. Max has spent the last year speaking in front of more than a hundred thousand students, parents, and educators, talking about how social media and social media addiction affects our lives. With Social Awakening, he has…

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Affordable at-home fertility treatment - Tess Cosad of Béa Fertility 34:38

1+ y ago34:38

34:38

Tess Cosad, the co-founder and CEO of Bea Fertility. A company making fertility care more convenient and affordable. The company is leveraging a method called IntraCervical Insemination or ICI, which has proven to actually have a 50% success rate at only a 10th of the cost of IVF. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [0:30] Tess Cosad’s background. [1:56] Fertility …

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Off the Record: Acquiring B2B customers & growing traction - Chieu Cao of Mintago & Perkbox 29:16

1+ y ago29:16

29:16

Chieu Cao is the co-founder of Mintago, a financial wellbeing platform for employees offering financial education, financial planning tools and pensions through salary sacrifice. He’s worked for many years at some of the world’s most renowned brands like Amazon, Microsoft and Yahoo. Before Mintago, he co-founded PerkBox which became one the fastest…

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Waste-free parcel delivery - Matt Semmelhack of Boox 34:33

1+ y ago34:33

34:33

In today's episode, I speak to Matt Semmelhack, the co-founder and CEO of Boox, reusable boxes, and shipping bags, eliminating single-use plastic and cardboard from eCommerce shipments. The rise of eCommerce has been massive in the last few years and further accelerated by the pandemic. We'll dive into some of the most sustainable options to reduce…

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A bias-free future of recruiting - Khyati Sundaram of Applied 33:10

2y ago33:10

33:10

In today's episode, I speak to Khyati Sundaram the CEO of Applied, a platform helping businesses to take bias out of their recruitment processes through anonymized recruiting, and algorithms that help them predict which candidates will be performing best in their roles, based on objective criteria rather than anything subjective and any biases. The…

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Alternatives to VC in ClimateTech - Erin Davis of Enduring Planet 28:00

2y ago28:00

28:00

In today's episode, I speak to Erin Davis, co-founder, and COO of Enduring Planet, which is a revenue-based financing platform for climate tech startups. The platform allows climate tech companies to raise funding without dilution, without giving away equity, and without any personal guarantees and collateral. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:45] Erin’s Pers…

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Off the Record: How to build an impact unicorn with intention - Tom Foster-Carter of Lollipop 41:32

2y ago41:32

41:32

Tom Foster-Carter, the founder of Lollipop, (online shopping assistant ) is on a mission to help solve the health and obesity crisis and reduce the food plastic waste on the planet. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:13] Tom's personal background & journey [6:26] Lollipop business setup and purpose [12:08] Food waste control mechanisms [15:34] Mistakes and les…

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Can wheat replace plastic? - Amee Ritchie & Jake Elliott-Hook of S'wheat 28:34

2y ago28:34

28:34

Amee Richie and Jake Elliot-Hook, the co-founders of S'wheat Bottle. S'wheat Bottle has developed a reusable plant-based water bottle made from sustainably sourced bamboo and wheat straw For every bottle sold. The company plants a tree and removes plastic from the ocean. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [0:34] Amee & Jake's personal background & journey [2:52] S…

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Making farms more profitable & sustainable - Robin Saluoks of eAgronom 30:33

2y ago30:33

30:33

Robin Saluoks, the CEO and co-founder of eAgronom, a platform helping farmers adapt to sustainable farming practices and increase revenue through the voluntary carbon market. In today’s episode, we discuss how he built his company from the ground up. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:27] Robin's personal background & journey [5:02] Farmers management app [6:3…

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Building Glassdoor for blue collar jobs - Anna Maybank of Breakroom 30:00

2y ago30:00

30:00

In today's episode, I speak to Anna Maybank, co-founder of Break Room, a platform with a mission to improve working conditions for low-income jobs by creating transparency, sharing salaries, working conditions, and employee ratings publicly. Break Room has raised more than 7 million dollars in funding from the likes of Pro-founders Capital and Nort…

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How to raise funding in ClimateTech - Peet Denny of Climate VC 27:31

2y ago27:31

27:31

Peet Denny, the founding partner at Climate VC, which is a new venture fund investing in climate tech ventures, and the fund is based in the UK. Climate VC is planning to actually fund a hundred startups over the next three years. In today’s episode, we discuss how he built his company from the ground up. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:55] Peet's personal …

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Making the plant-based diet convenient - Martin Holden-White of Grubby 34:36

2y ago34:36

34:36

Martin Holden-White, the founder of Grubby, (one of the highest-rated recipe kits in the UK) is on a mission to make plant-based cooking more accessible across the world. In today’s episode, we discuss how he built his company from the ground up. EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS [00:30] Martin's personal background & journey [02:30] The inception & launch of Gru…

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Climate Intelligence For Superior Business Decision-Making - Iggy Bassi of Cervest 47:53

2+ y ago47:53

47:53

With the increasing severity of the climate problem, thankfully, there are organizations like Cervest that offer their climate intelligence program to empower companies and individuals to analyze their climate risk and make climate-informed decisions. For this reason, Cervest’s Founder and CEO Iggy Bassi joins us today to educate us on why we need …

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Backing Up Startups To Generate Impactful Solutions For Global Issues - Alex Farcet of Rainmaking 55:06

2+ y ago55:06

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Alex Farcet is Founder of Rainmaking and Startupbootcamp, and these are just two of the many hats he wears. Rainmaking harnesses the power of entrepreneurship to help corporate companies implement innovation and impact initiatives, and Startupbootcamp is currently the largest industry-focused startup accelerator in the world. In this episode, Alex …

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Cultivating Carbon Negative Food Ingredients For A Better Planet - Marcela Flores & Angela Newton of Tierra Foods 47:51

2+ y ago47:51

47:51

Today, we were joined by not just one but two co-founders: Marcela Flores and Angela Newtons, who are the brains behind Tierra Foods, a startup with a mission to change the way we feed the planet. Through agroforestry and regenerative farming, Tierra Foods develops carbon-negative ingredients that help restore the planet. So, not only do these plan…

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Restoring The Health Of The Planet And Its People Through Climate Candy - Amy Keller of FAVES 47:59

2+ y ago47:59

47:59

Think of candy, but in this case, it’s made out of upcycled fruits and vegetables (yes, you read that right) and it helps the environment, so it’s not only good for you but it’s good for the planet too! That’s what FAVES by Climate Candy is, and its co-founder and CEO, Amy Keller, is here to school us on food waste, climate change, candy manufactur…

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Personalized Vitamins For Better Health & Wellness - Melissa Snover of Nourished 46:53

2+ y ago46:53

46:53

Tailor-made nutrition. That is the tagline of Nourished, a company dedicated to personalized nutrition supplements that are vegan, friendly, not to mention, delectable, and are made through patented 3D printing techniques and sophisticated encapsulation gel technology. Its CEO and founder is Melissa Snover, a seasoned entrepreneur who has founded m…

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Scaling Impact Through Zero Waste Packaging System - Safia Qureshi of CLUBZERØ 1:00:49

2+ y ago1:00:49

1:00:49

Reusable packaging has been around for a while already as an alternative to single-use plastic or disposable packaging, but if there was a way to level this sustainable experience up? That’s where CLUBZERØ, formerly known as CupClub, comes in through innovatively combining sustainability and technology. Safia Qureshi of CLUBZERØ’s joins us today to…

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Collectivizing Our Climate Change Actions Through Sustainable Investing - Zach Stein of Carbon Collective 56:09

2+ y ago56:09

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What if you could invest your retirement fund into companies that are sustainable and working towards solving climate change? That’s hitting two birds with one stone and exactly what Carbon Collective does. One of Carbon Collective’s founders, Zach Stein, joins us today to educate us on the world of sustainable investing and why this matters so muc…

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Learning The Art And Science Of Serendipity For Impact Driven Entrepreneurs - Dr. Christian Busch of New York University & London School of Economics 57:02

2+ y ago57:02

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Serendipity doesn’t equate to luck, but it can be considered smart luck, and this is something Dr. Christian Busch explains to us today. Christian is a renowned author, professor, researcher, and co-founder of Leaders on Purpose and Sandbox Network, two well-known communities for impact-driven leaders. As an authority in purpose-driven leadership a…

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Advancing Diversity Through End-To-End Human Resources Solution - Arthur Woods of Mathison 42:09

2+ y ago42:09

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. These three are an often overlooked yet crucial component in any company or organization. That is why Arthur Woods created Mathison, the first tech platform offering tools for companies to increase, measure, and manage Diversity, Equity, or Inclusion in a whopping 12 different dimensions. With the likes of Accentur…

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Reducing Pollution Through Innovative Reusable Diaper Solution - Alon Cohen of Pika Diapers 46:01

2+ y ago46:01

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Alon Cohen is the founder and CEO of Pika Diapers, an impact-driven startup focused on changing the world one diaper at a time. Born from Alon’s own struggles as a parent constantly needing to buy and change diapers, Pika offers a machine that cleans and dries reusable diapers, making this a great alternative to using roughly 6,500 disposable diape…

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Accelerating Impact Through Inclusivity In Access To Capital - Jasiel Martin-Odoom of Unreasonable 51:25

2+ y ago51:25

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Reasonable items seldom change anything. This is why the aim of the Unreasonable Group, a private equity firm, is to re-purpose capitalism and support impact-driven entrepreneurs and companies who are trying to solve major global problems. To date, the Unreasonable Collective has over 300 ventures in more than 180 countries, and these ventures have…

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Improving Lives Through Advancements In The Science of Aging - Victor Bustos of Refoxy Pharma 44:43

2+ y ago44:43

44:43

Imagine living a long and healthy life. Imagine not getting sick at all at 80 years old, or who knows, maybe 100 years old. The possibilities are endless thanks to today’s advancements in science and technology, and today, Victor Bustos joins us as the COO and Co-Founder of Refoxy Pharma. Refoxy is a biotech startup whose goal is not to extend the …

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Enabling Resilient Energy Grids - Thomas Folker of Leap 44:38

2+ y ago44:38

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Thomas Folker is the co-founder and CEO of Leap, a climate tech startup that helps balance the energy grid and begin the transition to renewable energies, all through a single API. With the goal of running an energy grid that is decreasingly carbon-intensive, Leap hopes to pave the way for better and cleaner energy alternatives through their softwa…

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Impact By Ensuring Legal Compliance - Garth Watson of Libryo 48:34

2+ y ago48:34

48:34

Libryo co-founder Garth Watson joins us today to share how Libryo helps companies comply with regulations on environment, health, and safety all over the world. Initially beginning his career as a lawyer, Garth pivoted when he and his co-founders, Malcolm and Pete, saw a problem that needed to be solved regarding regulation and compliance. In this …

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The Rise of Carbon Accounting: What Does Good Look Like? - Kristian Rönn of Normative 48:50

2+ y ago48:50

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In the race to net-zero emissions, one of the leaders in the carbon accounting space that helps companies calculate and reduce their emissions is Normative. Today, we have Normative’s CEO and co-founder, Kristian Rönn, here to share the lessons he has learned in the past eight years since creating Normative with his friends and what progress they’v…

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Reducing Food Waste Through Effective Storage - Manik Suri of Therma 49:13

2+ y ago49:13

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Did you know that there are 90 million refrigerators in the business world and 1.4 billion in the consumer world? Imagine the effects of that on our environment. That’s why Manik Suri co-founded Therma, a tech startup driven to prevent food, product, and energy waste, which are three major drivers of climate change, through temperature monitoring a…

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A Non-Profit with a Sustainable Business Model - Adam McCurdie of Humanitix 1:12:28

2+ y ago1:12:28

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Imagine Eventbrite and Ticketmaster but with lower booking fees, highly competitive technology, an incredible customer service team, and not to mention, has an amazing cause. That’s Humanitix, a ticketing registration platform that donates 100% of its profits to education programs around the world, and Humanitix CEO and co-founder Adam McCurdie is …

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Reimagining Sustainable Interior Design - Miguel Reynolds Brandão of CORKBRICK EUROPE 46:53

2+ y ago46:53

46:53

Miguel Reynolds Brandão is the CEO and founder of CORKBRICK, a furniture company that aims to provide people with sustainable dynamic structures or furniture solutions. One of the best things about CORKBRICKs is that it's as easy to build and take down as Legos! Despite facing many setbacks and delays to their launch such as having to move factorie…

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The Role of Social Innovation in the 21st Century - Neil Malhotra of Stanford Graduate School of Business 44:28

2+ y ago44:28

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Social innovation is all about designing and applying solutions to improve people’s lives, and this is something Stanford Political Economy professor, Neil Malhotra, teaches and knows extremely well. As the Director of the Graduate School of Business' Center for Social Innovation, Neil begins with an introduction of what they do at Stanford in term…

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Tracing Impact Through Supply Chain Transparency - Katharina Davids of seedtrace GmbH 52:38

2+ y ago52:38

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With consumers becoming more conscious and aware of the sustainability and overall impact of the products they buy, one major area under inspection is the supply chain process. And so, armed with the goal of sustainable consumption, Seedtrace CEO and co-founder Katharina Davids shares how their software empowers both businesses and consumers throug…

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Funding Schools Of The Future - Brian Greenberg of Silicon Schools Fund 43:50

2+ y ago43:50

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What changes can be done in the educational system to adapt to being in the 21st century? That is what Brian Greenberg asked himself, and so the Silicon Schools Fund was created. It is a nonprofit organization that supports a new generation of schools and innovative education models, and Brian is here to share what they do, how they do it, and why …

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Reliable Cough Data for COVID19 and Tuberculosis Research - Iulian Circo of Hyfe 50:58

3y ago50:58

50:58

One of the most common symptoms associated with COVID-19 is probably the cough. Now, what if you could quantify that more than giving a simple description about it? Well, that’s what the cough tracking app Hyfe does, and co-founder Iulian Circo is here to tell us what it’s all about. Initially working in the humanitarian sector in various countries…

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Enabling Impact with Every Transaction - Ronny Sage of ShoppingGives 41:28

3y ago41:28

41:28

If every time you bought clothes and shoes, you would also be donating to nonprofits, wouldn’t you want to spend more? Well, that’s exactly what ShoppingGives aims to do through their social impact commerce platform. By enabling e-commerce retailers to donate a share of their revenue to a cause of their customers’ choice, social impact is created a…

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Genetics Testing for Personalized Health - Dr. Yael Joffe of 3X4 Genetics 47:24

3y ago47:24

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Has it ever occurred to you how your diet and genetics could be studied to give you more personalized medical advice? Well, that’s exactly what 3X4 Genetics is all about and founder Yael Joffe tells us all about the world of nutrigenomics and how 3X4 Genetics is changing the way healthcare professionals treat patients. Initially starting out in arc…

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Sustainable Business With Social And Environmental Impact - Amelia Gammon of Bide 34:34

3y ago34:34

34:34

Bide is a sustainable company founded by Amelia Gammon that produces eco-cleaning products. Created at the start of the pandemic, Bide uniquely combines the social, environmental, and economical impact all into one. Interested in how they managed to achieve that? Listen to this episode to find out more. Bide addresses the issue of underutilization …

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The Vicious Cycle Of Debt - Christian Zimmerman of Qoins 39:25

3y ago39:25

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Imagine a debt-free world where you’ve fully paid off your student loans, auto loans, credit card debt, and mortgage. That’s how Christian Zimmerman, one of the co-founders of Qoins, envisions the world will be with the help of their app. Qoins is a debt-free financial app that helps people achieve financial freedom by starting a habit of saving mo…

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Promoting Transparency To Monetize Impact with Sir Ronald Cohen of Global Steering Group for Impact Investment 38:28

3y ago38:28

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Impact Hustlers proudly welcomes one of the pioneers of venture capital and impact investing, Sir Ronald Cohen, or Sir Ronnie. Having been in the finance industry for decades, he now has the well-deserved distinction of being known as the Father of British Venture Capital. He has also founded investment firms and companies that are regarded as lead…

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Changing The Lives Of Artisans - Roberto Milk of Novica 50:50

3y ago50:50

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In this world of mass-produced items and fashion, here is Novica, an impact marketplace dedicated to showcasing unique home decor, jewelry, clothing, and gifts handmade by some of the most skilled artisans all over the world. Founded in 1999 by Roberto Milk, his then-girlfriend and now-wife, and his mother-in-law, Novica empowers artisans by keepin…

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Connecting Charities Together - Tom Neill of Time to Spare 37:04

3y ago37:04

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Did you know that the UK government allots 16 billion pounds every year to charities? That’s seven billion pounds more than private donations made to these same charities. With that, Time to Spare founder Tom Neill shares what it’s like providing data that helps charities manage their projects and volunteers as well as collect information that, in …

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Hierarchy of Social Impact - Brant Cooper of Moves the Needle 42:47

3y ago42:47

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As the CEO and founder of Moves the Needle, as a New York Times bestselling author of The Lean Entrepreneur, and as one of the pioneers of the lean startup movement, Brant Cooper shares his advice and lessons learned from his decades of experience helping entrepreneurs digitally transform their businesses. Brant shares what propelled him to go from…

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Effectively Removing Plastic From The Environment - Joel Tasche of Cleanhub 39:51

3y ago39:51

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How does Cleanhub address plastic pollution? Well, co-founder and CEO Joel Tasche is here to share their secrets. Cleanhub is a startup that aims to preserve and protect the world’s oceans by collecting and managing multi-layer packaging, which is a type of plastic that is almost impossible to recycle using traditional technologies, and so that is …

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How to Design Impactful Products - Steven Jacobs of Olio and Pebble 58:15

3y ago58:15

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Olio and Pebble founder and now startup or venture advisor Steven Jacobs walks us through the hardware space and how he founded two companies and is now focused on mentoring founders and helping startups achieve a positive social and environmental impact. Taking up mechanical engineering and materials science and Stanford and Berkeley, Steve then w…

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