Disruptors for GOOD is a podcast that showcases global social entrepreneurship and social enterprises committed to ethical fashion, impact investing, climate mitigation, sustainable travel, and businesses generating positive global impact. Through in-depth interviews, Grant Trahant, the founder of Causeartist, engages with innovative and impactful startups and brands worldwide.
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Investing in Impact interviews impact investors, General Partners, and VC's from around the world on their individual journeys and to connect impact entrepreneurs with insight into funding, scalability, and insights to inspire more impact companies around the world.
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Grant Trahant interviews early stage founders and product creators for insight on features and strategies they use to scale. Topics include no-code, sass, bootstrapping, content creation, solo entrepreneurship, freelancing, and tons more.
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Aligning Nonprofit Mission with Venture Capital - Yigal Kerszenbaum, Managing Partner of JFFVentures
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30:45This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In this episode of the Investing in Impact podcast, I sit down with Yigal Kerszenbaum, Managing Partner at JFFVentures, to e…
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Meet Trusty: The AI Powered Letter of Wishes for Passing Down What Matters
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Building Exponential Solutions for Nature: A Conversation with Matthew Stotts, Co-Founder of Cerulean Ventures
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56:34This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- The climate challenge has become the defining issue's of our era, unlocking trillions of dollars in climate finance and crea…
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Funding Rounds: $1B+ for Clean Energy, Autism Care, and Public Safety Tech
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4:03This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Hey friends, Welcome back to Funding Rounds, where we break down the week’s most impactful startup and venture funding annou…
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Funding Rounds: Episode 5: $1B+ for Clean Energy, Autism Care, and Public Safety Tech
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Hope Hydration Is Rebuilding the Water Fountain for the 21st Century - Just Raised $20M in Series A Funding
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Funding Rounds: $650M+ for Space Labs, Medicaid Tech, and Climate Solutions
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2:59This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Varda Raises $187M Series C to Manufacture Medicine in Space 🚀 Funding: $187 million Goal: Bring zero-gravity biomanufacturi…
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Funding Rounds: $650M+ for Space Labs, Medicaid Tech, and Climate Solutions
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Funding Rounds: $1B+ in Funding Across Health, Climate, Housing & AI
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4:38This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Carbon to Sea Initiative Commits $4M to Ocean Carbon Removal R&D Funding: $4 million joint investment with MEOPAR Goal: Adva…
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Funding Rounds: $1B+ in Funding Across Health, Climate, Housing & AI
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This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Hey friends, After 10 incredible years of building Causeartist solo, I’m excited to share something personal with you. Last …
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Accelerating the Construction of Low-Carbon Infrastructure - Josh Kaufman, CEO and Co-Founder of Khasma Capital
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33:49This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome back to Investing in Impact, the podcast where we dive deep into the minds of visionary leaders building a more sust…
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Funding Rounds: $500M for Climate, AI, Accessibility, and the Creative Economy
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5:45This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Fiber Global Raises $20M to Scale Circular Building Materials Funding: $20 million Series A Goal: Expand production of susta…
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Funding Rounds: $500M for Climate, AI, Accessibility, and the Creative Economy
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The Cleobella Story: Creating Jobs, Style, and Sustainability - Angela O’Brien, Founder and Creative Director of Cleobella
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Building Markets with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO of Acumen
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46:34This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In this episode, I had the pleasure of speaking with Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO of Acumen on her global journey tha…
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Disrupting Water Infrastructure: Pulling Clean Water from the Air - Brian Sheng / Co-founder and CEO of Aquaria
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Building Markets: The Acumen Journey to Poverty Alleviation - Jacqueline Novogratz, Founder & CEO of Acumen
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Investing in Impact Startups Across the Middle East and Africa - Medea Nocentini, Senior Partner at Global Ventures
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40:59This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to Episode 88 of the Investing in Impact podcast. Today, I’m joined by Medea Nocentini, Senior Partner at Global Ven…
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(Crossover) $3B Raised, 500M Lives Impacted: Inside LeapFrog Investment's Bold Vision
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$3B Raised, 500M Lives Impacted: Inside LeapFrog Investment's Bold Vision
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51:35This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to Episode 87 of the Investing in Impact podcast. Today, I’m joined by Dr. Andy Kuper, Founder and CEO of LeapFrog I…
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Transforming Prenatal Wellness for Women and Men - Vida Delrahim and Ronit Menashe, Founders of WeNatal
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Howard Fischer - Co-Founder of Gratitude Railroad Impact Investment Firm
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39:19This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to Episode 86 of the Investing in Impact podcast. Today, I'm joined by Howard Fischer, Co-Founder and Chief Evangeli…
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Howard Fischer - Co-Founder of Gratitude Railroad Impact Investment Firm
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Transforming Healthcare Data: Aaron Neiderhiser, CEO and Co-Founder, of Tuva Health
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Meet Parcel Health: Redefining Pharma Packaging for Sustainability - Founders Melinda Su-En Lee and Mallory Barrett
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Impact Investing through Donor Advised Funds - Matt Eldridge, Executive Director of Realize Impact
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25:49This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to Episode 85 of the Investing in Impact podcast. Today, I'm joined by Matt Eldridge, Executive Director of Realize …
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Daryn Dodson, Founder and Managing Director of Illumen Capital
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30:12This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to Episode 84 of the Investing in Impact podcast. Today, I'm joined by Daryn Dodson, Founder and Managing Director o…
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Dr. Jeannie Annan PhD - Chief Research and Innovation Officer at International Rescue Committee and Co-founder of The Airbel Impact Lab
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Dan Fishman // Co-Founder and General Partner of Regeneration.VC
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30:02This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- Welcome to Episode 83 of the Investing in Impact podcast. Today, we’re joined by Dan Fishman, Co-Founder and General Partner…
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Lime's Journey to Sustainable Urban Mobility - Andrew Savage, a founding member and VP of Sustainability at Lime
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Disrupting Healthcare Education: Osso VR's Impact on Surgical Training
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David Lynn, Co-Founder and CEO of Mission Driven Finance (MDF): Bridging Capital Gaps for Local Economies
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36:46This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 82 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with David Lynn, Co-Founder and CEO of Mission Driven Finance (MDF…
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Bonus Episode: System Catalysts - How to Build Trust with One Acre Fund
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Where do .ORG emails come from? Jon Nevett, CEO of Public Interest Registry (PIR)
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Dan Barker, President and CEO of Halcyon, an incubator and investor in early-stage, impact-driven startups from around the globe.
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40:56This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 81 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Dan Barker, President and CEO of Halcyon, an incubator and inves…
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Cole Shephard, Partner at Legacy Group - Alternative Asset Manager Focused on High-Impact Investment Opportunities in Latin America
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49:22This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 80 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Cole Shephard, founder of Legacy Group, on his mission to become…
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Venture Capital For Equitable Supply Chains - Ed Marcum // Managing Partner of the Working Capital Fund
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37:40This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 79 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Ed Marcum, the Managing Partner of the Working Capital Fund, on …
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Gavin Smith PhD, Managing Director, Head of Equity Research and Sustainable Investing for PGIM Quantitative Solutions
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36:03This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 78 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Gavin Smith PhD, Managing Director, Head of Equity Research and …
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A Vision for Public Good in Real Estate: Derwin Sisnett, Founder and CEO of Adaptive Commons
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Creating Positive Change Through the Joy of Travel - James Thornton, CEO of Intrepid Travel
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Ethical Disruption of the Criminal Justice System - Lawrence Williams III // Partner at The De-carceration Fund
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23:05This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 77 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Lawrence Williams III, Partner at the De-Carceration Fund, on th…
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Building a Sustainable Luxury Brand // Vanessa Barboni Hallik - Founder and CEO of Another Tomorrow
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$239 million Fund Investing in Transformative Climate Startups - Amy Duffuor // General Partner of Azolla Ventures
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35:37This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 76 the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Amy Duffuor, General Partner of Azolla Ventures, on combining ca…
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Transforming Public Systems for Outcomes - Caroline Whistler // CEO and Co-Founder of Third Sector
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Suwha Hong, CEO of Indego Africa - Empowering Women Entrepreneurs: The Impact of Indego Africa
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Beyond Hydration - Jayce Newton // Director of Impact at Liquid IV
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Meet the The Investment Bank for Conservation: Larry Selzer // CEO of the Conservation Fund
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41:05This content is for informational and entertainment purposes only, you should not construe any such information or other material as legal, tax, investment, financial, or other advice. ---------------------------------------- In episode 75 of the Investing in Impact podcast, I speak with Larry Selzer, the CEO of The Conservation Fund, on his journe…
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Hedvig Alexander // Co-Founder of Powered by People - Wholesale + Dropship made Sustainable + Backend Technology for Millions Global Artisans
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