Taking inspiration from the United Nations 17 biggest challenges that face the planet, we bring you conversations with the leaders of the most innovative technology companies tackling these Global Goals. You'll also learn from the impact investors leveraging their capital to help these companies achieve massive scale. Join us each week to stay informed on the companies paving the way to create solutions to our world's greatest challenges on the Global Goals Project!
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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 MediaBy Katy Ward, Global Goals Project Host
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Saving the Planet with Cricket Protein [Episode 37]
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45:40Key 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 crick…
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How to Integrate the UN Global Goals Into Your Business [Episode 36]
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42:55By Lila Karbass, Chief of Programs at the United Nations Global Compact
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Quantifying Good with Impact Accounting [Episode 35]
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B Lab's Innovative Tools to Help Impact Companies Grow Sustainably [Episode 34]
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47:18By Laura Velez Villa, Senior Associate, Strategic Growth at B Lab; Amanda Kizer, Director, Impact Management at B Lab
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Conscious Company Acceleration with Fledge [Episode 33]
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48:36Fledge 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: Wh…
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The Secret Weapon of Scaling: Brand Storytelling [Episode 32]
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50:31Josh 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 …
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SOCAP 2019 Recap: The Global Goals At The Intersection of Money and Meaning [Bonus Episode]
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6:54Social 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 …
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Catalyzing Collaboration Across the Planet with Conveners.org [Episode 31]
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52:31The 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…
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Welcome to Season 3 of The Global Goals Project [Episode 30]
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7:37Key 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.…
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Welcome To Season 3 of the Global Goals Project!
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2:01Key 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.By Katy Ward, Podcast Host
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Top Five Lessons Learned From Our Singularity University Series [Bonus Episode]
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6:06Key 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 o…
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Sustainable Transportation: Levitating at 700mph in the Hyperloop [Episode 29]
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48:09Key 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…
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The Moonshot Factory: Building AI that Amplifies Humans [Episode 28]
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59:02Key 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 …
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Exponential Opportunities to Build a Better Future for All [Episode 27]
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52:16Key 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 …
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Innovating AI to Protect Civilians in Warzones [Episode 26]
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51:37Key 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 b…
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Digital Biology: Rewriting Life with Technology [Episode 25]
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59:55In 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 Movin…
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Let’s Talk About the Future: The Global Grand Challenges App [Episode 24]
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35:38Key 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 Ho…
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The Revolutionary Keyboard for People with Motor Disabilities [Episode 23]
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30:31The 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 s…
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Preparing Startups for the Abundant Future [Episode 22]
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40:32Singularity 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 Ec…
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An Introduction to the Singularity University Series [Season Two]
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6:23Key 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…
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Key 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 in…
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The Data-Driven Countdown Clock to End Extreme Poverty [Episode 20]
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40:37Key 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…
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Spring: The Startup Growth Company Behind 350 Impact Entrepreneurs [Episode 19]
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43:53Key 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…
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Six Real-Time Data Resources for Social Entrepreneurs [Bonus]
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15:09If 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 go…
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Empowering and Employing Talent in Africa [Episode 18]
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57:02In 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 …
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Powering Africa Sustainably with Solar Mini-Grids [Episode 17]
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46:53Key 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 …
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Proving the Value of Impact Investing in Emerging Markets [Episode 16]
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38:36Key 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? | …
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The High-Impact Tech Platform for Goods Transportation [Episode 15]
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44:50Key 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…
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Building Business in Kenya with Mobile Money [Episode 14]
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43:10Key Links: Mett? ----- Mett? is a network of entrepreneurs who share resources and mentorship internationally. In this episode, the Kenyan manager of Mett? 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 r…
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Announcing the Kenya Sessions Miniseries on the Global Goals Project [Bonus]
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8:34Over 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 Pr…
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The IoT Technology Startup Tackling Infant Mortality [Episode 13]
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37:24Key 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 …
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The Blockchain VC Fund to Tackle Poverty [Episode 12]
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56:28Key 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: “…
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Impact Investing For Everyone [Episode 11]
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57:25Key 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 frontie…
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The Blockchain-Powered Platform for Global Problem Solving [Episode 10]
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41:47The 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,…
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How Technology Grows Businesses In Emerging Markets [Episode 9]
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40:15When 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 wor…
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Brian Lim - Building Businesses in Space with Satellites and Sensors [Episode 8]
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45:25Key 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 …
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Increasing The World’s Emotional Intelligence With AI [Episode 7]
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31:54MindHak 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 crea…
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Tablecloth.io: The Platform to Measure Company Impact with Data [Episode 6]
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36:02After 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 th…
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3D Printing Wheelchairs to Reduce Inequalities [Episode 5]
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34:33"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 w…
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Building International Movements with the Rise Platform [Episode 4]
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35:25Patrick 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 jo…
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Leveraging The Power Of The Crowd To Tackle The Global Goals [Episode 3]
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34:46HeroX 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 challen…
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From Fintech Founder to Angel Impact Investor [Episode 2]
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31:53Sandeep 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 cov…
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The Medtech Startup Poised to Tackle the Chronic Pain Industry [Episode 1]
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31:36Shiv 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 Medic…
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In 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 c…
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