View from Seed

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

I sat down with David Spandorfer , co-founder of Janji , a running apparel company, to talk about the intersection of an everyday need, water, and an act of physical activity that almost everyone can do, running. This past fall we did Libya, the season before that we did Uganda, and we’re going to be doing Cambodia in 2019.

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YoungUpstarts

FEBRUARY 29, 2012

Initially launched in London by Dom Jackson and Rob Symington (both 28), Escape the City is a community that connects corporate professionals with information, people, and opportunities to help them find exciting alternatives to their corporate jobs. More fun that watching icons on your computer screens squiggle, for sure.

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Austin Startup

MAY 9, 2018

Charity: water works with local NGO’s on the ground to deploy capital and resources to directly impact those in need in rural communities. Right: Umesh, Founder of NEWAH. A hand-written contract is drawn up with every household listed as co-signers. I packed some Imodium and a sleeping bag, and I was on my way to Kathmandu.

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VC Cafe

JUNE 12, 2016

I was joined by Michael and Marie, co-organizers of Techbikers over the past few years. You’ll be surprised to know that we can completely rebuild the school for $15,000 (with the help of the local community as are all Room to Read projects). . 9 libraries established in India, Nepal, Cambodia, and Bangladesh. Nepal, May 2016.

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