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.
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0:00 - Introduction
1:29 - Leaders of Today and the Impact Fund
2:07 - Focus Shift to Leaders of Today
2:31 - Mission and Structure of Leaders of Today
4:41 - Importance of Democratizing Access to Opportunities
5:06 - Personal Motivation Behind Leaders of Today
6:37 - The Importance of Providing Varied Opportunities
8:04 - Background and Founding of For the Menstruator
11:07 - Challenges and Learnings from Nonprofit Work
14:50 - Overcoming Stereotypes and Gender Norms in Health Sector
17:26 - Engagement of Men in Feminine Health Issues
19:22 - Expanding Beyond One Social Issue
20:31 - Personal Journey and Reflecting on Purpose
21:26 - Balancing Profit and Social Impact
23:29 - Measuring Impact in Venture Capital
25:16 - Perception of B Corp Certification
26:03 - Investing with Impact
28:48 - Future Career Directions
30:39 - Benefits and Drawbacks of Building a Large Community
32:21 - Strategy Behind Growing a Community
36:31 - Personal Approach to Public Engagement
39:33 - Handling Public Perception and Building Genuine Connections
41:52 - Engagement and Growth on LinkedIn
44:02 - Navigating Growth and Brand Authenticity
47:36 - Dealing with Perception and Authentic Engagement
49:02 - Advice for Leaders of Today
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