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Startup Acquisition StoriesStartup Acquisition StoriesThis Founder Sold His Startup, Bought it Back for Pennies, and Resold it on Acquire.com for 5 FiguresIf someone told you they did what you just read in this title, you’d probably think they’d committed a crime. But Qayyum Rajan’s good fortune was a surprise twist of fate. Early in 2023, Qayyum sold his business, ESG Analytics, to a private equity firm. But, his acquirer ran out of money and offered the business back to him for next to nothing a few months later. Qayyum got back in the driver's seat of his startup, spent $10,000 to redesign its website, and th...2024-03-0531 minThe Alternative Data PodcastThe Alternative Data PodcastAn ESG EpisodeIn this episode I speak first to the founder of ESG Analytics, Qayyum Rajan, and then (37.32) to Anna-Marie Wascher, the founder of YvesBlue, the ESG platform for investors.In other news, I will be speaking at Beryl Elites in New York on June 20/21st, I hope to see many listeners there - https://berylelites.com/4th-annualQ's blog can be found here: https://altenomics.substack.com/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2022-05-3059 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#9 - Sarah Keyes - Bringing capital markets up to speed on ESGQ chats with Sarah Keyes, CEO of ESG Global Advisors about her road to leading one of the top ESG consulting firms in Canada and how investment firms are tackling the big issue of ESG. She goes over how they implement ESG frameworks into existing policies, and they discuss all things climate, materiality and much, much more. Sarah Keyes: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sarahmkeyes/ Qayyum Rajan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qayyumrajan/ 2022-04-1822 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#8 - Hila Hilary Katz - Opening up Israels Impact EcosystemQ chats to Hila-Hillary about her journey into the impact and innovation world, and how the Israeli Forum for Impact Economy is making strides in engaging different stakeholders to set the stage for impact investment. They discuss a world where money is just part of the equation, and the work that needs to be done by many different groups in order to foster change. ESG Analytics: www.esganalytics.io Hilla-Hillary Katz: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qayyumrajan/ Qayyum Rajan: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qayyumrajan/ 2022-04-0531 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#7 Kelly Hirsh - Using investing to guide better corporate decisionsQ chats with Kelly Hirsch, CFA - Head of ESG at Vancity Asset Management about what it looks like to navigate the complicated world of ESG. They chat about the opportunities for corporations to make better decisions, her journey into the ESG world, Anti Microbial Resistance (AMR) and lots more! ESG Analytics: www.esganalytics.io Qayyum Rajan, CFA  - https://www.linkedin.com/in/qayyumrajan/ Kelly Hirsch, CFA - https://www.linkedin.com/in/kelly-hirsch-cfa-14268b34/2022-04-0134 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#6 - Building a sustainable future by default with Petra JanneyQ chats with Petra Janney, founder at Hatcher LLC - a sustainability advisory and incubator firm. Petras deep passion for sustainability shines through as they discuss how she founded Hatcher, and the kinds of work they do with clients. They talk about creating a sustainable future, and where the opportunities are for companies to embed this as part of their DNA as not only the right choice, but also the obvious one. They take a look at an optimistic future, which appears to be right in the palm of our hands. 2022-01-2627 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#5 - Building a sustainable narrative with Alyssa Barry and Caroline SawamotoQ interviews Alyssa and Caroline, the founders of IR Labs - an investor relations firm that is build for the modern world. They discuss how investor relations today is about so much more than just a press release, and the many things that companys need to take into account. Listen to hear more about why ESG matters more than ever today, and how the market keeps promises made in check. Alyssa and Caroline also share how companys can get started with developing their strategy to communicate their ESG strategy, and progress to the capital markets. 2022-01-1722 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#4 - Demystifying the world of carbon measurement and trading with Alastair HandleyCarbon is a hot topic at the moment, but it can be quite an opaque industry. From measurement of a companys emissions, to issuing and trading carbon credits - this mysterious world is what Alastair Handley lives for as the CEO of Radicle. Q and Alastair discuss his journey into this world, and take a look behind the scenes of quantifying carbon emissions for companys, and how the issuance and trading of carbon credits work in markets globally. They also discuss the massive opportunities that exist for the SME market, and Alastair gives one of...2022-01-0436 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#3 - What does a sustainability data engineer do? With Thibault TwahirwaQ interviews Thibault - who has held the interesting role of a Sustainability Data Engineer. What does that actually mean ? Listen as they discuss the different types of data that exists in the ESG world, and the process involved in mapping this all together. They discuss some of the shortfalls of data today, such as for private companies and GHG emissions, along with working in a field with purpose.  Its a facinating topic, that can go under the radar, but makes up many of the estimates, scores and measures that we use today. 2021-12-2120 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#2 - Advising Advisors on ESG Processes with Bonnie TreichelWelcome to Episode 2 of the Real People, Real Impact podcast brought to you by ESG Analytics.  Bonnie brings a wealth of expertise covering governance and ESG at her company, Endeavour Retirement. In this episode we interview Bonnie Treichel to discuss how advisors can implement ESG processes, why this matters and whats in it for them as they navigate this ever changing world.2021-12-0127 minReal People. Real Impact. with Qayyum (\Real People. Real Impact. with Qayyum ("Q") Rajan#1 - The numbers and the narrative of ESG with Michael YoungWelcome to Episode 1 of the Real People, Real Impact podcast brought to you by ESG Analytics. In this episode we interview Michael Young to discuss all things ESG communication - and how the largest companies in the world are approaching this. We discuss key trends and get to know his journey into creating multiple PR & communication agencies that play a pivotal role in forming the narrative and the numbers of ESG today. 2021-11-1923 minSustainability 101 PodcastSustainability 101 PodcastS2E15 Interview with Qayyum rajan ( ESG Analytics)Our guest today is Qayyum Rajan, the CEO of ESG Analytics. It is a startup that focuses on applying AI to the environmental, social and governance industry. Qayyum is a recent recipient of the top ‘30 under 30’ award in British Columbia. ESG Analytics is an AI-powered data, research and analytics for ESG analysis. They provide real-time data to provide more timely and relevant insights in an opaque industry. Visit their website to know more: www.esganalytics.io You can listen to the podcast on all Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Gaana, JioSaavn & Youtube. Also...2021-10-2828 minUnleashedUnleashedUnleashed Podcast | Startup Stories #05 | Interview with Qayyum Rajan | Founder, CEO | ESG AnalyticsQayyum is a Chartered Financial Analyst (CFA), Data Scientist, and calls himself an Ethereum nerd who is in love with the frameworks of Django, Flask, React, and Truffle. Qayyum brings together the world of finance and technology, which creates exciting and powerful applications. Recognized by BC Business as one of the Top 30 under 30 for 2018, and Recognized as one of the Top 40 Blockchain Influencers of 2018._________________________________________If we were able to learn computer science at an earlier age, would it be a lot easier to run...2021-05-1249 minReformed Millennials - Learn Earn and InvestReformed Millennials - Learn Earn and InvestRM Founders Series - What Is Blockchain, Bitcoin and Ethereum with Qayyum RajanIn this week's Founder Series episode of Reformed Millennials, Joel Brings back ESG Analytics CEO Qayyum “Q” Rajan, CFA to Talk Crypto.Q isn’t just a ESG company operator interested in crypto, he’s also the proud owner of a Ethereum tattoo on his bicep. To put it mildly, Q is dedicated. Having a very successful exit under his belt with the iComply ICO, we felt like Q was the perfect person to educate the Reformed Millennials listeners.Listen on Apple, Spotify, or Google Podcasts.If you aren’t in the Reformed Millennials Faceb...2021-03-1937 minReformed Millennials - Learn Earn and InvestReformed Millennials - Learn Earn and InvestRM Founder Series - ESG Analytics CEO Qayyum RajanIn this week's Founder Series episode of Reformed Millennials, Joel Interviews ESG Analytics CEO Qayyum “Q” Rajan, CFA. Q isn’t just a data scientist shining a light on ESG, he’s also co-founder of iComplyis and one of the most forward-thinking people we’ve spoken to in Canadian Tech.ESG Analytics is a web-based solution and API that uses broad-based alternative data sources and artificial intelligence (AI) to uncover risks and opportunities in the environmental, social, and governance (ESG) practices of countries, companies, and ETFs. ESG Analytics's continuously updating big data platform allows researchers, analysts...2021-03-0542 minThe ESG UpdateThe ESG UpdateCreating Better, Affordable ESG Data with Qayyum Rajan, ESG AnalyticsGood ESG data doesn’t have to break the bank. Qayyum Rajan joins the show this week to share how his firm, ESG Analytics, is harnessing the power of artificial intelligence to democratize ESG data for all.   Change Finance, P.B.C. (Change Finance) is an independent investment adviser registered under the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, as amended. The opinions expressed herein are those of Change Finance, P.B.C. (Change Finance) and are subject to change without notice.2021-02-0817 min