https://simplecast.com Stories of tech entrepreneurs in developing countries. David Madden interviews founders building startups that are improving lives. (c) 2018 Revolution of Necessity en-us Thu, 4 Oct 2018 03:00:00 +0000 Wed, 10 Mar 2021 20:25:03 +0000 http://www.revolutionofnecessity.com/ https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/4411e030-3364-4cf1-a944-b2f1478b0149/ffaf06b5-2f37-4c6d-9b12-2cb4dd325d72/3000x3000/1531362710-artwork.jpg?aid=rss_feed http://www.revolutionofnecessity.com/ episodic Stories of tech entrepreneurs in developing countries. David Madden interviews founders building startups that are improving lives. David Madden no https://feeds.simplecast.com/j3UK4h6e startup, tech, entrepreneur, developing country, founder, venture capital, technology, david madden, omidyar network, phandeeyar, fintech, civictech, edtech, healthtech, emerging markets Revolution of Necessity david@revolutionofnecessity.com 2bfeab18-08f4-451b-9536-861022885aaf 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 Myanmar’s first-ever hackathons, he dreams of creating a tech hub to grow the local startup ecosystem. But can he find a space, raise the money, build the team and create the programs that the community needs?

]]> Thu, 4 Oct 2018 03:00:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/feb3a422-8gWr7gUp 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 Myanmar’s first-ever hackathons, he dreams of creating a tech hub to grow the local startup ecosystem. But can he find a space, raise the money, build the team and create the programs that the community needs?

]]> Building a StartUp Ecosystem: Phandeeyar Founder & President David Madden David Madden 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 Myanmar’s first-ever hackathons, he dreams of creating a tech hub to grow the local startup ecosystem. But can he find a space, raise the money, build the team and create the programs that the community needs? 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 Myanmar’s first-ever hackathons, he dreams of creating a tech hub to grow the local startup ecosystem. But can he find a space, raise the money, build the team and create the programs that the community needs? yangon, technology, burma, eric schmidt, thin lei win, phandeeyar, startup, accelerator, open society foundations, rangoon, ecosystem builder, omidyar network, tech hub, omidyar, madden, david madden, incubator, myanmar innovation lab, tech no full 9 8a64e866-338c-4be5-b7e6-b910eb614188 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, Odun and her friends get an idea to build an online savings service. Users love PiggyBank, but can they turn it into a new kind of digital bank and help people throughout Africa gain financial freedom?

]]> Thu, 20 Sep 2018 03:00:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/1919a5c9-EBwrbIgU 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, Odun and her friends get an idea to build an online savings service. Users love PiggyBank, but can they turn it into a new kind of digital bank and help people throughout Africa gain financial freedom?

]]> Fueling Financial Freedom: FinTech StartUp PiggyBank Co-Founder & COO Odunayo Eweniyi David Madden 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, Odun and her friends get an idea to build an online savings service. Users love PiggyBank, but can they turn it into a new kind of digital bank and help people throughout Africa gain financial freedom? 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, Odun and her friends get an idea to build an online savings service. Users love PiggyBank, but can they turn it into a new kind of digital bank and help people throughout Africa gain financial freedom? technology, flashcv, nigeria, financial inclusion, odunayo eweniyi, africa, startup, west africa, leadpath, village capital, pushcv, podcast, odun, omidyar network, piggybank, david madden, lagos, fintech, sharphire, joshua chibueze, tech, somto ifezue no full 8 a1311ba3-d416-45bb-afd8-514ad2e43487 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 to join him? Will anyone from the favelas trust him? And can technology be used to keep the costs down and make the business work?

]]> Thu, 6 Sep 2018 03:00:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/4681b8a0-ztTQKk_a 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 to join him? Will anyone from the favelas trust him? And can technology be used to keep the costs down and make the business work?

]]> Doctors, Data & AI: Transforming Healthcare for the Poor - dr.consulta Founder & CEO Thomaz Srougi David Madden 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 to join him? Will anyone from the favelas trust him? And can technology be used to keep the costs down and make the business work? 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 to join him? Will anyone from the favelas trust him? And can technology be used to keep the costs down and make the business work? technology, thomaz srougi, dr.consulta, healthtech, startup, entrepreneur, dr consulta, podcast, emerging market, omidyar network, david madden, são paulo, brazil, tech no full 7 7d14f7c6-ea6f-4761-ba72-d8a8c46c0e19 Thu, 23 Aug 2018 02:00:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/95c5ae87-GN5H3kdK Making the Entrepreneurial Leap - Myanmar StartUp Chate Sat’s Founders Honey & Shwe Yee Mya Win David Madden 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 idea for a freelance marketplace, but can they get the money and support they need to turn their startup dream into reality? 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 idea for a freelance marketplace, but can they get the money and support they need to turn their startup dream into reality? technology, shwe yee mya win, de, myanmar, phandeeyar, hackathon, startup, chate sat, podcast, honey mya win, omidyar network, pierre omidyar, phandeeyar accelerator, tech hub, lean startup, david madden, pam omidyar, seed funding, tech, startup challenge no full 6 44961529-cfb3-4cae-934e-4fa2cf595d81 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 and how technology can be used to mobilize people. With the World Cup and the Olympics looming, there's an opportunity to tackle issues back home, but will these tech-enabled organizing strategies work in Brazil?

]]> Thu, 9 Aug 2018 15:55:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/d24a920b-1NLv1gUy 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 and how technology can be used to mobilize people. With the World Cup and the Olympics looming, there's an opportunity to tackle issues back home, but will these tech-enabled organizing strategies work in Brazil?

]]> Empowering the People - Meu Rio & Nossas Co-Founder Alessandra Orofino David Madden 00:37:07 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 and how technology can be used to mobilize people. With the World Cup and the Olympics looming, there's an opportunity to tackle issues back home, but will these tech-enabled organizing strategies work in Brazil? 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 and how technology can be used to mobilize people. With the World Cup and the Olympics looming, there's an opportunity to tackle issues back home, but will these tech-enabled organizing strategies work in Brazil? all out, chatbot, alessandra orofino, purpose, rio, nossas, omidyar network, whatsapp, david madden, meu rio, brazil, jeremy heimans, miguel lago, civic tech yes full 5 2f34d783-d8fc-4ce0-9931-7f0245650f44 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 how are they going to get it in the hands of the millions of new smartphone users?

]]> Thu, 26 Jul 2018 05:01:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/67b1f5b3-KCcdpr7_ 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 how are they going to get it in the hands of the millions of new smartphone users?

]]> Doing Development Differently - Myanmar StartUp Koe Koe Tech Co-Founders Michael Lwin & Yarzar Minn Htoo David Madden 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 how are they going to get it in the hands of the millions of new smartphone users? 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 how are they going to get it in the hands of the millions of new smartphone users? yangon, technology, koe koe tech, burma, myanmar, healthtech, startup, entrepreneur, omidyar network, david madden, michael lwin, asia, yar zar minn htoo, tech, civic tech no full 4 33a40cb4-333c-4512-b19b-9f11d90e97e9 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: Andela. Realizing that tech talent alone is not enough, E decides to take on an even bigger challenge: solving digital payments in Africa

]]> Thu, 12 Jul 2018 03:00:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/f754cd5d-RYhMrW2Y 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: Andela. Realizing that tech talent alone is not enough, E decides to take on an even bigger challenge: solving digital payments in Africa

]]> Building Africa’s Tech Future: Andela & Flutterwave Co-Founder Iyinoluwa Aboyeji David Madden 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: Andela. Realizing that tech talent alone is not enough, E decides to take on an even bigger challenge: solving digital payments in Africa 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: Andela. Realizing that tech talent alone is not enough, E decides to take on an even bigger challenge: solving digital payments in Africa flutterwave, technology, nigeria, y combinator, africa, startup, west africa, andela, omidyar network, jeremy johnson, david madden, iyinoluwa aboyeji, lagos, fintech, edtech, tech no full 3 703e1945-bad1-4727-be75-a8b32b87252b 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 business.

]]> Thu, 28 Jun 2018 03:00:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/7bdf647d-5GZikDEq 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 business.

]]> Saving Lives in Nigeria: LifeBank Founder & CEO Temie Giwa-Tubosun David Madden 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 business. 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 business. technology, nigeria, seed, nelson mandela, africa, healthtech, startup, west africa, cchub, incubation, lifebank, omidyar network, david madden, lagos, venture capital, vc, temie giwa-tuboson, bosun tijani, tech no full 2 29c3d001-39c7-4452-a016-287289c2b692 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 of schools.

]]> Wed, 13 Jun 2018 15:41:00 +0000 david@revolutionofnecessity.com (David Madden) https://revolution-of-necessity-0f69fe6d.simplecast.com/episodes/e0f9ec2a-43pdUp2q 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 of schools.

]]> Revolutionizing Education in Brazil: Insights from Geekie Co-Founder & CEO Claudio Sassaki David Madden 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 of schools. 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 of schools. technology, eduardo bontempo, startup, omidyar network, sao paulo, claudio sassaki, geekie, machine learning, david madden, edtech, adaptive software, brazil, personalized learning, education, tech no full 1