David Madden has spent his life working in tech and startups, but when he follows his wife to Myanmar in 2012 he can barely load Gmail. When the country suddenly gets connected, David has a chance to put his skills to use. After organizing Myan

Fueling Financial Freedom: FinTech StartUp PiggyBank Co-Founder & COO Odunayo Eweniyi

Sep 20th, 2018

Odun Eweniyi is a precocious child, graduating from high school at just 14 and easily getting accepted into some of America’s best universities, but she get excited about building a startup in Lagos. When a tweet about saving money goes viral,

Doctors, Data & AI: Transforming Healthcare for the Poor - dr.consulta Founder & CEO Thomaz Srougi

Sep 6th, 2018

Thomaz Srougi has an idea to improve healthcare in Brazil. Build a network of clinics offering high quality care at affordable prices. One small challenge: he wants to start in the biggest shanty town in São Paulo. Can he convince any doctors t

Making the Entrepreneurial Leap - Myanmar StartUp Chate Sat’s Founders Honey & Shwe Yee Mya Win

Aug 23rd, 2018

How do you become a tech entrepreneur if you’ve grown up in a country with lower connectivity than North Korea? Hear how two sisters from Myanmar (Burma) fall in love with technology, win a hackathon and then get the startup bug. They have an i

Empowering the People - Meu Rio & Nossas Co-Founder Alessandra Orofino

Aug 9th, 2018 37m 7s

Alessandra Orofino grew up straddled between the two worlds of rich and poor Rio de Janiero. An early experience with a successful human rights campaign shows her how advocacy can improve people's lives. In New York she learns about New Power a

Doing Development Differently - Myanmar StartUp Koe Koe Tech Co-Founders Michael Lwin & Yarzar Minn Htoo

Jul 26th, 2018

Two cousins grow up on opposite sides of the world, but passionate about improving their country Myanmar (Burma), they join forces in 2012. A connectivity revolution gives them their chance. They build an award winning maternal health app, but

Building Africa’s Tech Future: Andela & Flutterwave Co-Founder Iyinoluwa Aboyeji

Jul 12th, 2018

After creating his first startup while he was still at university, Iyinoluwa “E” Aboyeji dreams of bringing edtech to Nigeria. It’s not easy, but a big pivot leads to the creation of one of the continent’s greatest startup success stories: Ande

Saving Lives in Nigeria: LifeBank Founder & CEO Temie Giwa-Tubosun

Jun 28th, 2018

Healthtech startup LifeBank helps hospitals in Nigeria find the blood that they need & then delivers it in less than an hour. Hear how Founder & CEO Temie Giwa-Tuboson found her calling and battled the odds to create this inspiring tech busines

Revolutionizing Education in Brazil: Insights from Geekie Co-Founder & CEO Claudio Sassaki

Jun 13th, 2018

EdTech startup Geekie is revolutionizing education in Brazil. Its personalized learning platform uses machine learning to adapt to students’ needs. Co-founder & CEO Claudio Sassaki tells us how they built this product and got it into thousands

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