Two recent episodes !
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Ziyaan Virji: Leaders of Today, Impact Careers, Scaling Personal Brand | Collective VC Podcast EP4
Ziyaan Virji is a phenomenal young entrepreneur with one life mission:
To have an impact on 1 billion lives around the world.
He's the Founder and CEO of Leaders of Today, one of the fastest-growing communities of young people who are changing the world. He's scaled the community to over 100,000+ young people via a weekly newsletter, podcast, and opportunity list. He also founded For The Menstruator, and led a team of over 150+ young change makers from over 10 countries around the world in the goal of creating a world of menstrual equity, positively impacting 20,000+ menstruators, co-designing a reusable sanitary package that is cost-effective and eco-friendly. He's scaled his personal LinkedIn to 20,000+ followers, and reached 500, 000 engagements for FTM on social media using various campaigns such as #myperiodstory and #passthepad. He also raised over $50,000 through sponsorships, partnerships, crowdfunding and various events, launching the first-ever International Period Month in collaboration with 30+ organisations from around the world. Additionally he worked with the Vancouver Propel Impact Fund in a full cycle of investment activities.
➣ https://www.leadersoftodaypod.com/
➣ https://leadersoftoday.beehiiv.com/
➣ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ziyaanvirji
Arunjay Katakam: Generation Hope, Abundance Thinking | Collective VC Podcast EP3
For Collective VC Podcast EP3, we sit down in conversation with with Arunjay Katakam after his latest book release. Arunjay is a global citizen, serial entrepreneur, and passionate inclusivist. From his early days at EY to co-founding startups like Yooz, his expertise in fintech and remittances is unparalleled. As the founder of Yooz and a mentor at DFS Lab and Catalyst Fund, Arunjay has played a pivotal role in driving financial inclusion in developing countries. Currently, he spearheads initiatives at the UNCDF, leading innovation on migration and remittances. Arunjay's latest book, "Generation Hope: How Inclusive Economics Can Help Us All Thrive," explores mindsets of scarcity, abundance, our current path, and what we can do.
"This book illustrates how to continue moving from a mindset of scarcity and survival to one of abundance and thriving, from narrow-minded self interest to an awareness that we are part of a much larger interconnected whole.The world needs us. Together, we can save our planet and help humanity thrive."
Generation Hope: How Inclusive Economics Can Help Us All Thrive," offers a transformative perspective on building a more equitable future. To fully grasp the depth of topics explored, his book is essential reading. Importantly, Arunjay does not profit from the book, and encourages donations to Acumen.
This episode barely scratches the surface - Go grab the book!