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Global Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectWe Want to Hear From You!Key Links www.globalgoalsproject.io Katy invites listeners to post their thoughts and feedback on the site, and announces a short break. ----- Produced by Simpler Media2020-03-0901 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectSaving the Planet with Cricket ProteinKey Links https://criknutrition.com/ https://youtu.be/RW-wi0wfJ28 https://youtu.be/75mG3NnYYHk In this episode, founder Alex Drysden talks about the business model of a disruptive supplement company, following your WHY in the face of challenge, and building a brand to change people's mindsets. What is Crik Nutrition? How did it start? Why are crickets good for us and for the planet? Why is it taking so long for cricket-based foods to hit the market? Are you developing your own farming, or focusing on brand development? How do you maintain sustainable sourcing and...2020-03-0245 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectHow to Integrate the UN Global Goals Into Your BusinessLila Karbassi is the Chief of Programs at the United Nations Global Compact. The UNGC exists to help companies implement the UN Global Goals, track their progress, and give them tools to continually improve their practices. Key Links: https://www.unglobalcompact.org/ The Paris Agreement: https://unfccc.int/files/essential_background/convention/application/pdf/english_paris_agreement.pdf In this episode, you'll hear: What is the UN Global Compact, and who is involved? Why should companies adopt the Sustainable Development Goals? How does the UNGC help companies implement the SDGs into their business? What...2020-02-2442 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectQuantifying Good with Impact Accounting  https://ecotone-partners.com Betterfuturesminnesota.com   When Ted Carling and Tim Roman tackled the problem of measuring impact to get useful data, they didn’t expect to work on the next level of business accounting.  In this episode, we cover: What is the mission and vision of Ecotone Analytics?  How you measure impact? How does impact measurement make it easier to raise capital? Can you share the business model of Ecotone? Can you share more about the App your building? What are the biggest challenges you'll have to overcome to scale? How can impact...2020-02-1739 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectB Lab's Innovative Tools to Help Impact Companies Grow SustainablyB Lab exists to support the cultural change happening around business: How can we create social change with business? And how can we operate sustainably, from sourcing to selling?    Key Links: https://bcorporation.net/ https://bthechange.com/ https://bimpactassessment.net/   In this episode, we talk with B Lab executives Laura and Amanda to find out: What is the mission and vision of B Lab? Can you give us a quick background of B Lab and why you got involved? How does the ecosystem work? What stage of business would you rec...2020-02-1047 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectConscious Company Acceleration with FledgeFledge Accelerators have helped 81 companies from 26 countries since 2012. Their goal is to help foster a wave of companies that make a measurable impact in the world, collectively improving in the lives of everyone on the planet.   Key Links: www.fledge.co The Next Step entrepreneur’s curriculum Fledge Demo Day on YouTube   In this episode, we ask: What is the mission and vision of Fledge? Can you share why you started Fledge? Can you share more about how you structure the business model for Fledge? What does the ideal business for...2020-02-0348 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Secret Weapon of Scaling: Brand StorytellingJosh doesn’t think about investing as a numbers game. For him, it’s like surfing. In this episode, Josh shares how to catch the wave of a trend and spot companies that could transform an industry by changing the narrative of a stigmatized product. Key Links: Josh Campbell LinkedIn Dosist.com Saje natural wellness SPARK Business Growth Partners His approach to impact investing is holistic… and all about alignment. We ask: What is your personal mission of what you want to create in the world? Can you share with us a little bit of bac...2020-01-2750 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectSOCAP 2019 Recap: The Global Goals At The Intersection of Money and MeaningSocial Capital Markets is the #1 conference for social entrepreneurs and impact investors. This year, you can watch sessions from the event in the Digital Experience online… for free! Key Links: socialcapitalmarkets.net SOCAP 19 Digital Experience SOCAP Resources GlobalGoalsProject.io Katy covers: The conference content tracks.  The Global Goals in focus at this year’s SOCAP. The new role of creatives and storytellers in the impact ecosystem. The top two questions for investors to think about. The conference experience and culture. The SOACP Digital Experience and resources. We’re sending a big thank you to Soci...2020-01-2006 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectCatalyzing Collaboration Across the Planet with Conveners.orgThe Conveners team believes it is critically important that people come together to address the greatest challenges facing the planet. Conveners host events, connect businesses to accelerators and gathers technology tools to help impact companies navigate the changing economy.  Key Links: Conveners.org Accelerator Selection Tool Miller Center Mentor Capital Network SheEO Echoing Green Fledge Nest SDG 17 In this episode, we talk with Executive Director Avary Kent about their organization for catalyzing collaboration, answering the following questions? What is Conveners.org and what are you set out to solve? Why are these different components i...2020-01-1352 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectWelcome to Season 3 of The Global Goals ProjectKey Links Socialcapitalmarkets.net Globalgoalsproject.io Newstorymarketing.com   Listen in for a preview of season 3 on the Global Goals project. We’re talking to impact investors this season, as well as a few influential names in the impact space!   Hear from our new host, Katy Ward, who will bring a brand-building a storytelling voice to the podcast.2020-01-0607 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectWelcome To Season 3 of the Global Goals Project!Key Links www.globalgoalsproject.io Listen in for a preview of season 3 on the Global Goals project.  We’re talking to impact investors and private equity organizations, as well as some of the stars of the impact space with B Lab and the UN Global Compact.2019-10-2802 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectTop Five Lessons Learned From Our Singularity University SeriesKey Links Singularity University In this podcast, our goal is to uncover some of the most innovative companies leveraging leading-edge technology, like Singularity University. Companies like SU are taking on the global goals with social-impact driven business models. We want this podcast to be a resource for you to learn about the innovative tech of our time and integrate it into your business model. I've learned a ton in this recent singularity university series and I hope that you learned as much as I did. With that said, I wanted to...2019-05-1306 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectSustainable Transportation: Levitating at 700mph in the HyperloopKey Links: https://hyperloop-one.com/ The mission of Hyperloop One is to create effortless journeys and expanding possibilities. With fast-moving pods magnetically propelled through tubes, people will be able to get to work in places hundreds of miles from where they live… and save time and costs in transportation. 1:30 How the Hyperloop works 7:15 How the project started 14:30 The business model - a tech IP provider 22:00 Is it safe? 37:00 Less stress more opportunity 40:00 Global Goal 11: Sustainable cities and communities 45:00 The vision: making cities a wonderful place to live Listen in to hear how transportation innovation will tr...2019-05-0648 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Moonshot Factory: Building AI that Amplifies HumansKey Links https://xlabs.ai/ https://www.seldn.ai/ "Moonshots" are the kind of goals and projects that invent a new era... the kind of projects that will usher in the intelligence age. 3:00 What is a "Moonshot Factory?" 9:00 Inventing the AI mothership, Seldn 15:00 Radhika's story 21:00 How does AI work? 28:00 Tech that can amplify humans 36:00 How can we understand the exponential? 50:00 The 2 steps to begin designing your moonshot. Find out what kinds of projects they are working on - and how you can start designing your own Moonshot - in this episode. ...2019-04-2259 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectExponential Opportunities to Build a Better Future for AllKey links: www.su.org www.kurzweilai.net www.singularity.com By 2030, AI and robots will most likely take care of all of our day jobs. In this episode, Rob Nail shares some of the most innovative technologies coming to market, as well as the mindset shift we will all need to approach those changes positively. We cover: 4:45 How Rob became CEO 6:45 The 10-year Tech forecast 18:45 We don't have to fear the future 31: How to visualize the future 38:00 The new occupations for humans: Creating empathy, entertainment, and new exploration. 47:00 Choosing our careers and adapting our businesses 2019-04-1552 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectInnovating AI to Protect Civilians in WarzonesKey Links: https://unreasonablegroup.com/companies/hala-systems/ https://bit.ly/2OAuc2g https://www.wired.com/story/syria-civil-war-hala-sentry/ The Syrian Civil War has claimed the lives of over 500,000 innocent civilians since 2011. Now, AI company Hala Systems has developed technology to sound air raid sirens and alert civil defense ahead of a bombing or conflict to protect the innocent in a warzone. 00:30 What is Hala Systems? What are you solving? 10:00 The conflict and civilian protection industry 15:00 The politics of protecting innocent people 20:00 Saving lives success metrics 24:00 How it works 32:00 Adding magic to AI to protect a lot...2019-04-0851 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectDigital Biology: Rewriting Life with TechnologyIn this episode, we talk with Dr. Tiffany Vora, Head of Faculty at Singularity University, about Digital Biology and treating DNA like computer code. 5:00 The global SU faculty 11:00 Digital Biology 17:00 Building DNA like Legos 24:00 Radical transparency and programming the future of life 30:00 Bio Brokers... who owns your body's data? 35:00 Moving from sick-care to healthcare 54:00 Developing your Spidey Sense Tiffany's mission is to boil down the education from the past 1000 years and only keep the good stuff. "And, to burn down the rest! That's the moon shot, the meta-vision." Listen in for news about the science-fiction...2019-03-2559 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectLet’s Talk About the Future: The Global Grand Challenges AppKey Links The SU Global Grand Challenges App Su.org The Global Grand Challenges Singularity University Impact Director Brett Schilke shares how SU addresses the Global Goals in two main ways: solving resource needs and solving societal development needs. With the Global Grand Challenges and the SU App, anyone can help solve global problems. 2:00 How SU addresses the Global Goals 7:00 SU’s Global Grand Challenges 12:00 The brain-computer and casting a vision 22:00 The Global Grand Challenges App 33:00 Challenge: Go have a conversation with someone about… the future. Listen in to hear the inner workings of SU staf...2019-03-1835 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Revolutionary Keyboard for People with Motor DisabilitiesThe mission of Key2Enable is to help kids with movement disabilities to stay in school and get great jobs with access to technology that they can use easily. 1:30 The mission and founding story 4:00 How it works and who can use it 9:00 Global Goal 10: Reduce Inequalities 16:00 Tech Specs 20:00 Going to market and the Indiegogo launch 32:00 How to support Listen in to hear how digital accessibility forwards Global Goals 4, 8 and 10… and how one tool can open a whole world to a person with cerebral palsy or Parkinsons. Full Blog Post: http://www.globalgoalsproject.io/william-de-oliveira See the Ke...2019-03-1130 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectPreparing Startups for the Abundant FutureSingularity University is on a mission to make the world a more abundant place. In this episode, we'll hear from Molly Pyle, the Senior Program Manager of Singularity University Programs and the Co-Chair of the Women's Impact Network. 2:00 How Singularity Started: Niching in Exponential Technology 4:00 What is An Exponential Mindset? 8:00 The SU Ecosystem and the Global Goals 15:00 About Molly 25:00 The Global Startup Program 27:00 Where do I start? 31:00 What do the next decades look like for SU? After hearing Molly’s positive mindset about the abundant future that technology can create for us, she poses a challenge… Listen in t...2019-03-0440 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectAn Introduction to the Singularity University SeriesKey Links Singularity University In this introduction to Singularity Series, we’re uncovering some of the most innovative companies leveraging leading-edge technology. These companies are taking on the global goals with social-impact driven business models. We want this podcast to be a resource for you to learn about the innovative tech of our time and integrate it into your business model. And with this series of interview with Singularity University staff and companies, you’ll hear how other entrepreneurs are doing just that. 1:00 What is Singularity University? How are they changing the world? 2:15 SU’s posi...2019-03-0106 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectRecapping 20 Episodes of ImpactKey Links Bonus Episode Singularity University In this podcast, our goal is to uncover some of the most innovative companies leveraging leading-edge technology. These companies are taking on the global goals with social-impact driven business models. We want this podcast to be a resource for you to learn about the innovative tech of our time and integrate it into your business model. We’ve learned about: Artificial intelligence Data Satellites The power of the crowd Robotics 3D printing IOT (Internet of things) technology And more! Beyond that, we’ve looked at all...2018-11-1905 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Data-Driven Countdown Clock to End Extreme PovertyKey Links Worldpoverty.io Worlddata.io   Did you know 1.1 people escape poverty every second? In this episode, we talk with Kris Hamel, Chief Operating Officer at World Data Lab. World Data Lab sources high-quality data and then makes the data come alive in the form of interactive tools, such as the World Poverty Clock. Here’s a podcast summary: 1:45 What is the mission of World Data Lab? 8:15 What is WorldPoverty.io, and why did you join World Data Lab? 13:00 Why did you choose Global Goal #1? 14:50 What is the current state of poverty and how can...2018-11-1240 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectSpring: The Startup Growth Company Behind 350 Impact EntrepreneursKey Links spring.is In this episode, we’re talking with Keith Ippel, Co-Founder and CEO of Spring.Spring helps social entrepreneurs make an impact with their Incubator, Accelerator, Peer to Peer learning network, and their Funding Roundtables. 2:20 How Spring started 3:30 Spring has worked with a LOT of entrepreneurs… how? 5:45 What does it take to start a social venture? 15:30 What are the top lessons Keith has learned? 26:45 Keith’s proudest company wins 37:30 Impact investing tips and the Global Goals Spring is taking on Global Goal #8, decent work, and economic growth. We’ll cover so...2018-11-0543 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectSix Real-Time Data Resources for Social EntrepreneursIf you're listening to this podcast you're a social entrepreneur. As social entrepreneurs... We believe that we can use business as a vehicle to solve problems.   One of my biggest takeaways from kenya is that you have to go to where you want to solve a problem to see it from the ground. If you don’t have the chance to go... You better have really good data about the challenges. And I've found that's pretty tough. So I started digging, and I found some amazing resources. Here are my favorite top six: 2030 Agenda for...2018-10-2215 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectEmpowering and Employing Talent in AfricaIn this episode, we talk with Eddy Vaisberg, the COO of Fuzu. Fuzu is a career platform where 500k active users can discover their talent, get the skills they need to fully unleash their potential and find a career they love. We will talk about: 3:00 The unemployment challenge 7:30 How Fuzu aims to help graduates and employers 26:30 The technology behind Fuzu 46:30 The business model 48:45 The global goals they are tackling Find out how Fuzu tackles 3 Global Goals: Global Goal #8, decent work and economic growth for all, Global Goal #10, reducing inequalities, and Global Goal #1 of taking on poverty through...2018-10-0857 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectPowering Africa Sustainably with Solar Mini-GridsKey Links Green Mini Grid Facility Website In Kenya, more than 1.3 million households are outside the national power grid. In this episode, hear Nakul Sharma talk about funding mini-grid development and the long term plan to shift Africa to sustainable power. 10:00 Why is a Power Grid Important? | Find out what life is like off the power grid, and what it takes to get power to people who live on less than $4 per day. 14:30 African Resources | Africa is world’s largest geothermal resource, so why is expensive diesel fuel so popular? 20:00 The Mini Grid Solar Business Model | Se...2018-10-0146 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectProving the Value of Impact Investing in Emerging MarketsKey Links IFC Africa Ananya’s IFC portfolio group creates sustainable investment opportunities through partnership with the private sector. See how their investments impact education and healthcare in this episode.   2:00 How the IFC works | Investing in profitable AND sustainable ventures 12:30 What kinds of investments does the IFC do in Africa? | How the IFC impacts a whole ecosystem with $5 million+ investments. 18:00 Healthcare & Education | How the IFC supports these two critical impact areas in Africa 21:00 Medtech & Edtech | Technology can bridge the gap for off-grid families to get fully accessible, standardized education 26:00 Challenges to Scale in an Eme...2018-09-2438 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe High-Impact Tech Platform for Goods TransportationKey Links Lori Systems In this episode, Chandler interviews Ron Okello, the head of product marketing and PR at Lori Systems. Ron shows us how Lori Systems solves a major economic problem in East Africa: the relative cost of moving goods across East Africa is one of the highest in the world. 4:30 How the Platform Works | Lori Systems is a logistics coordination platform that seamlessly connects Cargo Owners and Transportation. 13:30 Why Does the Data Matter? | With data on transporter reliability and costs, the company helps suppliers optimize their business. 19:00 Business Model Insider | Ron talks about three...2018-09-1744 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectBuilding Business in Kenya with Mobile MoneyKey Links: Mettā ----- Mettā is a network of entrepreneurs who share resources and mentorship internationally. In this episode, the Kenyan manager of Mettā helps us see what it’s like to address the Global Goals in an emerging market like Nairobi. 6:45 What is the startup landscape in Nairobi Kenya? The small population and scarcity of talent and resources impact which businesses thrive. 18:45 What is M-Pesa and why is it such a big deal? M-Pesa is mobile money sent through text. It makes business safer and easier for Kenyans. 26:00 What are the biggest challenges to st...2018-09-1043 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectAnnouncing the Kenya Sessions Miniseries on the Global Goals ProjectOver 783 people in the world are living on less than $1.90 per day, and half of those are in sub-saharan Africa. In this introduction, Chandler asks: what is it going to take to tackle the #1 Global Goal and overcome poverty? Chandler headed to Kenya to find out how access to the internet impacts development in emerging markets. The Global Goals Project will cover three main topics in the upcoming series of interviews with Kenya-based founders: Can we 80/20 the Global Goals? If we pooled all our resources to address two or three key Global Goals… which three goals wo...2018-09-0308 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe IoT Technology Startup Tackling Infant MortalityKey Links: NeoPenda NeoPenda Crowdfunding ----- Three years ago, two biomedical engineers had the courage to travel to Uganda and discover why millions of newborns die of preventable causes. In this episode, hear how Sona and her co-founder Teresa created a social impact startup while still in grad school, and how you can tackle a Global Goal with field research. 7:50 Sona’s Story to Become a Social Entrepreneur While still in grad school, Sona and her cofounder headed to Uganda and decided to solve the problem they found at the newborn wards. 9:30 Tackling Global Go...2018-08-2737 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Blockchain VC Fund to Tackle PovertyKey Links Hack Fund Hackers and Founders After building the largest global network of tech founders, Jonathan Nelson took on the problem all founders face: funding. The Hack Fund platform uses blockchain technology to provide accelerated liquidity to investors and will transform access to capital in emerging markets. 6:30 How to Raise $5 Million: “I don’t know man, I’m a nurse!” Jonathan shares the journey of balancing nursing night shifts, coding, and running Hackers and Founders events. 14:00 Choosing Companies in Emerging Markets In Central America, the likelihood of a company going public or selling to Google is slim...2018-08-2056 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectImpact Investing For EveryoneKey Links: SoCap ImpactAssets ImpactHub Donor Advised Fund   If you’ve been a social entrepreneur or impact investor for more than two minutes, you’ve probably heard of the SoCap conference. In this podcast, the founder of SoCap and ImpactAssets shares his journey to bring impact investing into mainstream conversation. Tim also covers the new frontier of impact investment: democratized, curated impact investing through the ImpactAssets platform.   2:15 What is ImpactAssets? Tim talks about how impact investing works, and what differentiates it from regular investing and venture capitalism. 9:30 What Was Impact Investing Like Before...2018-08-1357 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Blockchain-Powered Platform for Global Problem SolvingThe internet is great at two things: breaking down big ideas into smaller topics and matching people. Adam and Chandler ask, can we solve Global Goal - sized problems with the internet? In this episode, we find out how DoGood.io can do just that. 7:00 The 4 Keys to Solving a Massive Problem - Adam tells us how DoGood.io integrates scoping problems, staffing teams, funding and executing projects within the platform. 18:30 How does Blockchain fit in? Adam explains simply how the DoGood token works, how it incentivises people to solve big problems, and how their own ICO gives...2018-08-0641 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectHow Technology Grows Businesses In Emerging MarketsWhen 86% of an economy happens at local family markets, making a difference with tech and business innovation looks a little different. 2:10 Raising $80 Million in 45 Countries - Patricia tells us how a group of passionate bankers, investors and managers have impacted 350 companies worldwide. 4:35 Inspiring Success Stories - I-DEV International works with all sizes of companies, including the leading tech company in East Africa. 15:30 The Innovation Answer in SMS and Data - When a developing country adopts mobile money, the opportunity for innovation skyrockets. 21:20 Get on The Ground - "You need to have somebody on the ground.” 30:00 On the Ground In...2018-07-3040 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectBrian Lim - Building Businesses in Space with Satellites and SensorsKey Links Brian Lim - HyperCubes Founder ---------- Can one person make a difference in the UN Global Goals with exponential technology? In this episode, the founder of Hypercubes says yes. 2:00 Planet Diagnosis Data - Hypercubes uses cutting-edge satellite, sensor and AI technology to take daily chemical analysis snapshots of the earth. 4:45 Late Bloomer to Hyperspectral Technologist - Brian Lim shares with us each step of his journey to become a space entrepreneur. 19:10 3 Keys to a Killer Satellite - The satelite piece, the sensor piece, and AI component. 28:15 Valuable Data - Data  to support s...2018-07-2345 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectIncreasing The World’s Emotional Intelligence With AIMindHak was founded as a social impact startup to help those who have suffered immense emotional violence. The platform teaches people how to overcome and express their experiences in a safe and healthy way. Find out how AI can learn emotional patterns and help people to heal. In this Episode We Cover: The mission and vision of why MindHak was created and it’s ultimate goals. How the basics of the technology work behind the scenes of MindHak. This includes understanding the basics of how machine learning works. Global Goal 16 - Peace, Justice, and Strong Institutions A...2018-07-1631 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectTablecloth.io: The Platform to Measure Company Impact with DataAfter starting social impact work at 16 years old, Nelli Garton has valuable insight on the value of social good ventures. In this episode, we'll hear her speak on the social impact investment platform she started to address the problems she saw. In this Episode We Cover: Nelli’s background and story into becoming an impact investor. Learn about the transition into building out the impact measurment company, Tablecloth.io. How the basics of the technology work behind the scenes of Tablecloth.io. The current stage of business that Tablecloth.io is in and what’s next as t...2018-07-0936 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals Project3D Printing Wheelchairs to Reduce Inequalities"Participant is about participation for people with disabilities. We believe everyone everywhere can have the assistive products they need to participate in society." In this episode we cover: The story of how Keoke and the team at Participant.Life got started in the Wheelchair industry and what they’re set out to solve. The current status of the wheelchair industry. Understand the basics of how the Participant business model works and their plan to scale. A 101 on 3D Printing, the benefits of building a company using 3D printing, and overview of how the cost structure works. A...2018-07-0234 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectBuilding International Movements with the Rise PlatformPatrick Kronfli has his 10,000 hours creating successful global movements around the world. In the last six years, Unify has created movements involving 10 million people over 15,000 cities, in over 150 countries. In this episode we cover: The story of how Unify was created and how it lead to their tech platform to inspire the world to create or join a movement. Learn about how their tech platform, RISE, works along with the business model behind it. Global Sisterhood Movement - Every new moon, thousands of soulful women in 80+ countries gather in Sister Circles to connect to their...2018-06-2535 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectLeveraging The Power Of The Crowd To Tackle The Global GoalsHeroX allows people to get involved with global projects, and allows groups to crowdsource problem-solving around their projects and organizations. This means anyone can tackle a challenge they care about, no matter their skill set. In this episode we cover: How the Herox platform works and why crowdsourcing is so powerful to solve critical challenges. Examples of crowdsourcing from the invention of the modern cue ball to Elon Musk’s Hyperloop project. Lego’s crowdsourcing platform The three different kinds of talent to consider when bringing on people to help to solve your company’s challenges. A high...2018-06-1834 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectFrom Fintech Founder to Angel Impact InvestorSandeep is an Angel Impact investor who currently consults MongoDB to manage their databases and invest in promising projects. In this episode, find out what it takes to invest in technology companies to make a difference. And if you're a social impact entrepreneur, listen in to hear what technology investors are looking for. In this episode we cover: The story of how Sandeep became an angel impact investor. The mindset shift into investing into socially driven companies and his background in investing. Companies he is currently invested in and which Global Goals they cover. ECOR Global...2018-06-1831 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectThe Medtech Startup Poised to Tackle the Chronic Pain IndustryShiv Shukla started as an undergrad volunteering at an opioid recovery clinic, where he discovered that opioid addictions came from chronic pain. Since then, Shiv has taken on Global Goal #3, Good Health and Well-Being. He developed a technology that addresses pain with non-invasive magnetic pulses. In this episode we cover: How the NeuraLace Medical device works and how it’s different than any other solution tackling chronic pain. Chronic pain affects 1 in 3 Americans and is severely under-treated. The data behind the industry of chronic pain and the opioid epidemic. Global Goal #3.5 A high-level look at th...2018-06-1831 minGlobal Goals ProjectGlobal Goals ProjectIntroduction to The Global Goals ProjectIn this episode we cover: The why behind the Global Goals Project High level overview of the United Nations 17 Global Goals What are these goals, why they are important, and why we should care Our belief of why business is the best vehicle to tackle these grand challenges Why we’re focused on technology companies and the raw potential of scale as computing power grows 2018-06-1306 min