Podcasts

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Get to Know Pascal Bridging the Corporate and Entrepreneurial Paths Building Three Startups Menergi Inc-Comcast & NBC Universal Partnership Coincentrix Capital Kanzaa-Saukibit The Story Behind Kanzaa-Saukibit ( A peer-to-peer neobank) The Role of Local Currency Exchange Agents What are NeoBanks? From UnBanked to Underserved The Role of NeoBanks in Emerging Markets The Diversity of NeoBanks Attributes of a NeoBanks Banking Becoming Flat Startups Forget What You Know Two Way (bi-directional) Exchange in Building a Startup The Importance of Thinking Locally Leveraging Social Media Platforms Using WhatsApp as a Great Channel Word of Mouth Marketing As an Engine for…

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Peter’s Career Profile What is Celo? Learn About the Three Layers Regulators Programmers, Builders & Operators The Public Understanding Layer 1: Regulators & Their Responsibility Understanding Layer 2: Business, Tech & Other Operators The Importance of Talent Creating Products that Solve Real Problems The Blockchain Education Problem The Need for More Communicators in the Blockchain Space The Role Creators Should Play in the Blockchain Space Understanding Layer 3: The Users Common Marketing Blunders Made by Blockchain StartUps The Importance of Storytelling Marketers As a Part of the Design Phase Being Obsessed with the Users/Consumers of the Product Managing…

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Get to Know Abdelfatah’s Childhood Influences Relocating to South Africa and Calling Cape Town Home Finding Out About Blockchain Learning About Abdel’s Projects Co-Authoring Blockchain in Islam Introduction to DePo The Need for DePo across the Continent Properties of DePo Challenges Faced on the Project Technological Infrastructure to Support DePo Gaining Support and Traction for DePo What’s Next for DePo? Lessons Learned

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Africa Is Digital: The Inspiration What is 4IR? Blockchain as a Pillar for 4IR Aurra’s Foray into Bitcoin Meeting and Working with Anita Posch Developing St. Anne’s Examples of How Bitcoin Can Be Used in Zimbabwe & Around Africa Cryptocurrency Revolutionizing How the Continent Evolves Use Cases and the Potential in Zimbabwe The Future of Africa Is Digital

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Abbas’ Background Story & Career Profile Gawaarida, the online car marketplace An Introduction to the Tech Landscape in Somalia Blockchain Regulation in Somalia The Hawala Money System Mobile Money in Somalia The Role of Feature Phones in Digital Payments Digital Identity for Somali Voting System and Internally Displaced People What Does It Take To Make This Change? Presentation to the Decision Makers One Problem at a Time Thinking Like a Startup The Benefits of Not Having Legacy Systems Lessons from Abbas Limitless Opportunities in Developing Countries

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Puerto Rico Wrap Up Series 9

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Growing Up in Concepcion, Chile Being a Curious Child The Road to Start Up Chile Deep Dive into Start Up Chile Building Playbooks for other countries Puerto Rico Calls Why Ecosystems Don’t Grow w/o Money Innovation Challenges Faced by Puerto Rico The Glocal Experiment Model Moving to the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust How to Reach Out to Sebastian

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Get to Know Jahannie: Focussed Driven University Experience & Discovering Computer Engineering Passions for Education, Technology & Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship as a Means to Make Changes Being a University Innovation Fellow at Stanford University The Gender Lens & Imposter Syndrome in the Engineering Field Entrepreneurship Skills as 21st Century Skills Language to Bridge the Gap Between STEM and Entrepreneurship Disciplines Working with the Puerto Rico Science, Technology & Research Trust Building Edvo Tech, an Education Startup Examples of Innovation in Puerto Rico Ecosystems in Emerging Markets Puerto Ricans as Life Long Learners Learn Things Before You Need Them Lessons…

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Growing Up on a coffee plantation as the daughter of coffee growers. The Coffee Culture in Puerto Rico Maintaining the Essence of Coffee in the Shop The School of Coffee and Baristas of Puerto Rico The Challenges of Running a Coffee Business Coffee Traveling Around the Globe Being the First Spanish Speaking Barrista Instructor Sharing How Different Cultures Experience Coffee What’s Next for the School of Coffee and Barristas The Uniqueness of Puerto Rican Coffee Dealing with Competition History and Puerto Rican Entrepreneurship Lessons Learned from the Entrepreneurial Journey

EPISODE HIGHLIGHTS Jennifer Started Investing In University Learning About Venture Capital Moving to Puerto Rico in 2016 via Parallel 18 What Jennifer Believes Makes Puerto Rico Special ATOS Ventures-Early Stage Venture Capital Fund An Overview of the Puerto Rico Startup Ecosystem Puerto Rico Within the Context of Latin America How to Develop an Angel Network in an Emerging Market Ecosystem Experiences Working with Companies Pre-Launch General Startup Challenges Faced by Puerto Rican Startups The Future of Puerto Rico as an Innovation Hub Tips from an Investor