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How do you know when it’s time to make your next big career move? With International Women’s Day around the corner, we are excited to feature Avni Patel Thompson, Founder and CEO of Milo. Avni is building technology that directly supports the often overlooked emotional and logistical labor that falls on parents—especially women. Milo is an AI assistant designed to help families manage that invisible load more efficiently. In this episode, Avni shares her journey from studying chemistry to holding leadership roles at global brands like Adidas and Starbucks, to launching her own ventures. She discusses how she approaches career transitions, the importance of unpleasant experiences, and why she’s focused on making everyday life easier for parents. [01:26] Avni's University Days and Early Career [04:36] Non-Linear Career Paths [05:16] Pursuing Steep Learning Curves [11:51] Entrepreneurship and Safety Nets [15:22] Lived Experiences and Milo [19:55] Avni’s In Her Ellement Moment [20:03] Reflections Links: Avni Patel Thompson on LinkedIn Suchi Srinivasan on LinkedIn Kamila Rakhimova on LinkedIn Ipsos report on the future of parenting About In Her Ellement: In Her Ellement highlights the women and allies leading the charge in digital, business, and technology innovation. Through engaging conversations, the podcast explores their journeys—celebrating successes and acknowledging the balance between work and family. Most importantly, it asks: when was the moment you realized you hadn’t just arrived—you were truly in your element? About The Hosts: Suchi Srinivasan is an expert in AI and digital transformation. Originally from India, her career includes roles at trailblazing organizations like Bell Labs and Microsoft. In 2011, she co-founded the Cleanweb Hackathon, a global initiative driving IT-powered climate solutions with over 10,000 members across 25+ countries. She also advises Women in Cloud, aiming to create $1B in economic opportunities for women entrepreneurs by 2030. Kamila Rakhimova is a fintech leader whose journey took her from Tajikistan to the U.S., where she built a career on her own terms. Leveraging her English proficiency and international relations expertise, she discovered the power of microfinance and moved to the U.S., eventually leading Amazon's Alexa Fund to support underrepresented founders. Subscribe to In Her Ellement on your podcast app of choice to hear meaningful conversations with women in digital, business, and technology.…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 42 | Denis Kovalevicht: Rising of venture studios: new asset class for investors and entrepreneurs 57:56

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Denis Kovalevich, a pioneer in venture studios and a leader in the field, shares insights on “The Rise of Venture Studios: A New Asset Class for Investors and Entrepreneurs.” With over 20 years of experiencein innovation, technology, and startup creation, Denis co-founded echnoSpark, one of the first hardware venture studios in the world. TechnoSpark has launched 700+ startups in robotics, healthcare, clean energy, and more, with a remarkable 50% survival rate. In this episode, Denis explains: What makes venture studios unique compared to accelerators and venture capital. How venture studios create lasting value beyond individual startups. Why they’re becoming a sustainable model for building and scaling businesses. What this means for the future of investing and entrepreneurship. Whether you’re an investor, founder, or simply curious about innovation, this episode offers valuable insights into one of the most exciting trends in business today.…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 41 | James Priest: Distributing Work, Supercharging Teams: Patterns for Coherent Collaboration 55:23

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In this episode, James introduces Sociocracy 3.0, a flexible framework that helps organizations reduce unnecessary dependencies while promoting autonomy and collaboration. By adopting a dynamic set of practices, processes, and guidelines, teams can minimize waste, increase productivity, and foster a stronger sense of ownership and accountability. James explores how Sociocracy 3.0 supports effective work distribution, alignment, and resource optimization, while also emphasizing the importance of coordination to maintain coherence across teams. By leveraging distributed cognition and customizing systems to fit their unique needs, organizations can ensure their efforts are focused on what truly matters.…

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RnDAO Podcast : Why CollabTech? 10:43

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In this episode, our CollabTech-obsessed AI friends explore the exciting world of CollabTech and how it's transforming the future of work. From innovative tools powered by Web3 to the rise of DAOs and decentralized teams, we discuss what these changes mean for collaboration and productivity. Whether you're a tech enthusiast or simply curious about the evolving work landscape, this conversation breaks down complex ideas into easy to understand insights. Listen to this episode as our friends explore how CollabTech is shaping a better work environment for everyone. (This episode is generated through the power of Notebook LM) https://notebooklm.google/…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 40 | Peter Koenig: An Introduction to Source- and Moneywork 48:55

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Listen to this RnDAO Talk episode with Peter Koenig, who has over 40 years of expertise in accelerating consciousness and human development! Peter shares insights from his 'moneywork' and 'sourcework,' exploring how integrating source principles can foster sustainable growth in entrepreneurial endeavors. Learn how aligning with these principles safeguards project vision and values, preventing dilution or appropriation. Discover strategies to enhance project stability and resilience, ensuring long-term success. Listen and enjoy!…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 39 | Anastasia Kalinina & Hugo Mathecowitsch: Future of Governance & the Tools to Restore the Commons 53:32

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Listen to Anastasia Kalinina, co-founder and CEO of reState Foundation, and Hugo Mathecowitsch, founder of Tools for the Commons, as they explore the potential of peer-to-peer technologies and other frameworks that hold a promise for a truly decentralized internet to replace obsolete institutional frameworks and systems. This presentation examine how regenerative open governance protocols are enabling both global and local cooperation. Through various examples, the discussion outline the current state and future possibilities in the realm of governance facilitated by these emerging technologies.…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 38 | Lino Velev: Navigating ADHD in DAOs 54:20

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How can we create inclusive, empowering working environments for neurodivergent DAO contributors? Listen to an Interesting talk with Lino, who has 14 years of experience running accelerators and communities. Lino has deployed £25 million followed by £100 million and he is a two-time VC funded founder and was one of the first in crypto and now he's going to explore neurodivergence, particularly ADHD, within decentralized autonomous organizations in RnDAO talk series! Within this hour, we discussed: demystify ADHD and discuss how it impacts the brain address the misconception that "everyone is a little bit ADHD" delve into why "neurospicy" individuals are drawn to DAOs hear Lino's personal insights from nine months of working in DAOs engage in interactive breakout sessions to share your experiences and discuss how to design working environments that WORK for those with ADHD Don't miss this opportunity to learn about inclusivity in DAOs. Listen and enjoy!…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 37 | Victor Alexiev: Venture Incubation - History, Basics and Utility with 56:34

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Victor Alexiev, Global Head of Venture Incubation at Citi, blends entrepreneurial experience with transformative leadership to drive successful commercial product launches bridging traditional banking with modern technologies. His visionary leadership and talent development skills make him a respected speaker and leader in environments where entrepreneurial expertise is valued. During this episode, Victor shared his observations and experience on the evolution of venture building / venture incubation through the years. The types of programs that exist and their relevant applicability in a variety of contexts. He also shared some case studies from his work with Obecto, Vision2Version and most recently, his role as Global Head of Venture Incubation at Citi, providing an overview of how Venture Building works (or doesn't) in a corporate context. Listen and enjoy!…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 36 | Tibet Sprague: CTA: An Experimental Network of Prosocial Tech Builders 52:33

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We had an an exciting talk with Tibet Sprague about the Collaborative Technology Alliance (CTA). CTA exists to facilitate collaboration, coordination, and community among platform designers, developers, and stewards who are committed to building social technology that benefits both people and planet. It is a decentralized alliance that works on the principles of wellbeing, co-creation, agency, justice, openness and emergence. In this conversation Tibet discussed: the origins and development of the CTA experiments in community governance and participatory budgeting projects that have come out of CTA collaborations his other main project Hylo: the Prosocial Coordination Platform for a Thriving Planet Tibet shared specific project examples including a dynamic, interoperable ecosystem mapping tool, Federated Authentication Network, a research tool for prosocial org entity structures, and more. For his own main project, connecting Hylo to an interoperable ecosystem of values aligned platforms and tools was one of the main reasons he helped jumpstart the CTA.…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 35 | Sam Spurlin: DAOs and Their Operating Systems: Observations and Aspirations 58:19

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Sam Spurlin is a partner and first employee at The Ready, a future of work consultancy. Over the past eight years he has partnered with and advised many organizations on their journey toward more people positive, complexity conscious, and effective ways of working. He has worked with senior leaders and their teams across many organizations and industries in the Fortune 500. He led The Ready’s exploration into DAOs in late 2021 through early 2023. Prior to joining The Ready he consulted with David Allen on the updated edition of his bestselling book, Getting Things Done, and published with Dr. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi on the future of work and positive psychology. All organizations, even decentralized and autonomous ones, have “operating systems” that describe how they work and what they feel like to participate in. These operating systems are the foundational assumptions, principles, and practices that manifest in everything we might call “organizational culture” — and they can be designed. Using the OS Canvas as the primary lens, how and why are DAOs suffering from many of the same challenges traditional organizations face? What might the organizational operating system framework tell us DAOs may be uniquely situated to do better than traditional organizations? And what might it take to make that happen?…

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RnDAO Talks Ep34 | Eric Alston: Classic Governance Dilemmas in the Context of DAOs 54:57

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Eric Alston is a Scholar in Residence in the Finance Division at the University of Colorado Boulder. Eric’s research and teaching is centered in the fields of law and economics and institutional and organizational analysis, which he applies to research questions in the development of rights along frontiers, the design and implementation of constitutions, and digital governance challenges with an emphasis on cryptocurrencies and blockchain networks. Eric also consults directly with numerous cryptocurrency networks and DAOs on their specific governance design challenges. In that talk, Eric discussed canonical challenges in governance like representative losses, accommodation of conflict, Knightian uncertainty, and public goods provision to consider how these challenges were borne out in DAO governance. Eric drew upon both his academic publications and his years in digital governance design for cryptocurrency networks and DAOs alike.…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 33 | Max Pog: Excitement and criticism of venture studios 56:37

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Max Pog, a three-time entrepreneur, is the founder of POGUMAX (a projection technologies company) and HYLS (an online courses platform). He conducted a 7-month research study on venture studios which have doubled in number over the past 5 years, reaching a total of 877+. The venture studio model has garnered both criticism and enthusiasm due to the remarkable traction achieved by studio startups and Max's talk with RnDAO covers the "excitement and criticism of venture studios".…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 13 | Matt Friedman: Modern Slavery and the Private Sector 1:01:05

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Modern Slavery and the Private Sector with Matt Friedman Hosted by Daniel Ospina - RnDAO Fri, Aug 26, 7:00 AM - 8:00 AM PDT Every four seconds, another person enters a human trafficking situation somewhere in the world. It is estimated that there are over 40 million people in modern-day slavery today – more than any other time in history. In the effort to design organisations to empower individuals and "liberate them" it feels important to understand the big issue of slavery in corporations as it will probably give us interesting insights and considerations for DAO design. To make sense of this important issue and its relevance to today’s organizations, Matt Friedman will offer a comprehensive update on this topic. His talk will explore the following: - The changing human trafficking paradigm; - The relationship between human trafficking and modern slavery; - A comprehensive summary of global trends and patterns; - An update on emerging legislation; - A description of the relationship between modern slavery and ESG. - A detailed description of the relationship between human trafficking and business risk; and - A description of tangible, practical tools and approaches used by corporations throughout the world to help identify and address this potential problem. Matt Friedman is an international human trafficking expert with more than 30 years’ experience. He is CEO of The Mekong Club, an organization of Hong Kong’s leading businesses which have joined forces to help end all forms of modern slavery. Mr. Friedman previously worked for USAID and the United Nations in over 30 countries. Mr. Friedman offers technical advice to numerous governments, banks and corporations working to eliminate all forms of modern slavery and is the author of twelve books. In 2017, Mr. Friedman won Asia’s prestigious “Communicator of the Year” Gold Award. Matt's new Penguin book, WHERE WERE YOU?: A PROFILE OF MODERN SLAVERY, has been published and is available worldwide. In this memoir, he explores the early days of meeting modern slavery survivors and recounts true stories of enslavement in Asia. He recalls painful moments that literally changed his life, reflect back on the different approaches to fighting human trafficking over the last 35 years and give an account of the early beginnings of the fight against modern slavery before the phrase “human trafficking” was adopted. As he reflects on the deeply personal lessons learned, his first and foremost goal for this book is to motivate more people to join him in helping to fight this global crime. Here is a short fireside chat (9 minutes) to describe why he wrote the book. Note the proceeds from this book will go to fighting human trafficking. …

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RnDAO Talks Ep 32 | Maya Townsend: Applications of Organizational Network Analysis 51:33

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This is an enlightening talk on "Applications of Organizational Network Analysis" with Maya Townsend, the founder and lead consultant of Partnering Resources. With over 15 years of experience as an organization network practitioner, Maya collaborated with a diverse range of clients in biopharma, agriculture, technology, and non-profit sectors across North America, South America, and Europe. Her work bridges the gap between theory and practice, enabling clients to grasp the value of network analysis and apply it to enhance organizational strategy and collaboration. She authored the chapter on organization networks in The NTL Handbook of Organization Development and Change (Pfeiffer, 2014) and contributed network articles to strategy + business and People & Strategy. In this presentation, Maya shared field examples, illustrating how companies had utilized ONA for strategic planning, organizational assessment, and mentoring purposes, while exploring the implications for RnDAO's work...…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 31 | Rafa Fernandez: Welcome to the Swarm, Navigating Digital Collectives 57:57

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Embark on a captivating journey into the heart of online swarms with community architect and crypto-native explorer, Rafa Fernandez. In this thought-provoking session, Rafa unraveled the dynamic world of digital collectives, their inherent ability for spontaneous coordination, and the contrasting nature of online formations with explicit protocols. Drawing from his rich investigative experience, including the communal response to Hurricane María, he invited us to delve deeper into understanding these networked tempests of humans and information. As we traversed through the realms of mutual aid, misinformation, and public representation that swarms embodied, a lingering question unfolded: How could we steer these minimally protocolized entities towards collective good?…

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RnDAO Talks Ep 30 | Lisa Wocken: Mojo over Ego Leadership and the Future of Work 59:26

1 year ago59:26