People

9Dec

By Linda AshokNo Comments

People, United States

The Deep Mind of Lila Ibrahim

Very little do people know about women leadership in technology, such as Lila Ibrahim compared to Sam Altman, Sundar Pichai, Elon Musk etc. Lila Ibrahim is the Chief Operating Officer at Google DeepMind. Spanning across diverse roles, straddling continents, Lila's story is that of a deep-seated passion for technology and in leveraging its potential to empower and improve lives. With a Master's degree in electrical engineering from Purdue University, her passion for engineering served as a springboard for her early career in the corporate sector. Before joining DeepMind, Lila's stint as the Chief of Staff to Intel CEO and Chairman Craig Barrett provided her with experience needed to navigate the complexities of large organizations fostering innovation. Having seen firsthand how powerfully...

Founder of Mind for Care, Kevin Shaw in Quest for Investors

25May

By Linda AshokNo Comments

People

Founder of Mind for Care, Kevin Shaw in Quest for Investors

The most recent Census 2021 puts the estimated number of unpaid carers at 5 million in England and Wales. This, together with ONS Census data for Scotland and Northern Ireland, suggests that the number of unpaid carers across the UK is 5.7 million. This means that around 9% of people are providing unpaid care. Source In this context, the story of Kevin Shaw presents a compelling case. Founder of Mind for Care, Kevin Shaw in his lonely quest for an investor to make carer support accessible for individuals and businesses. In March of 2021, when Kevin Shaw was combating the terrifying symptoms of Covid-19, his life had turned upside down as a carer for multiple individuals, including an 81-year-old relative with two types of dementia. The lockdowns compelled him to look for a means to provid...

The Intern Case of Ad Copywriter Bodhisatwa Dasgupta

16Nov

By Linda AshokNo Comments

India, People

The Intern Case of Ad Copywriter Bodhisatwa Dasgupta

An American-British Internet personality and former professional kickboxer, Andrew Tate runs the Hustle University that offers copywriting as one of the high-paying side hustles for anyone interested in earning online. Not only Tate, the Internet today is full of gurus and influencers offering to train young people to opt for copywriting as one of the most lucrative hustles. Young people with a flair for the English language have found copywriting the most aesthetic of all hustles that can make easy money. In this pursuit, award-winning Creative Director Bodhisatwa Dasgupta from India denies the presence of the content and copywriting industry altogether. He says, "I don't think there's a content and copywriting industry, honestly. Content and copywriting support other industries - SaaS...

At the Turn of each Decade, a New Career: Meet Antoni Tzavelas!

25Aug

By Linda AshokNo Comments

People

At the Turn of each Decade, a New Career: Meet Antoni Tzavelas!

How often do you hear someone change their career successfully every 10 years? Meet Toronto, Canada-based Antoni Tzavelas. He was 30 when he switched from fashion to technology; at 40, he got into cloud computing, and touching 50, he is now an agile practitioner! Does it baffle you already? This constant reinvention of the self is not encouraged enough by conservative societies, people, or businesses who find candidates like Antoni Tzavelas "overqualified" or "too entrepreneurial." The thick slice of influencers would ask you to "niche down!" But here you have Antoni, who has lived three careers already! (more…)

What is Simon Squibb Doing Differently to Elicit your Attention?

16Aug

By Linda AshokNo Comments

People

What is Simon Squibb Doing Differently to Elicit your Attention?

If the world has not heard enough about entrepreneur and community evangelist Simon Squibb, there's much to discover as this story unfolds. From spending nights on the streets to founding 19 companies and 73 startup investments, Simon, who doesn't "sell courses," is a cathode enabling potent entrepreneurs to emerge from their polarizing lack of opportunities to a plentiful! Simon Squibb believes that being an entrepreneur is not too daunting when presented with the right tools and network. With an aim to help 10M people start and grow businesses of their own, Squibb has chosen a rather exciting and fulfilling journey of life! Else, it is mostly a world happening on its own and burning off, oblivious of its impact! In 2010, Nest, a brainchild of Squibb, operates corporat...

Story of Jonaed Iqbal Helping People with No Degree Pivot in Life

1Aug

By Linda AshokNo Comments

People, United States

Story of Jonaed Iqbal Helping People with No Degree Pivot in Life

On July 30, 2022, Bloomberg did a compelling article titled, "Young US College Graduates Face Tougher Job Market Than Average." The author, Alexandre Tanzi, writes, "Since the start of 2021, the unemployment rate for those age 22 to 27 with a bachelor's degree or higher has surpassed the national average every single month, according to data released by the Federal Reserve Bank of New York on Friday. Last month, the gap stood at 0.6 percentage point." What can enterprising individuals do in this crisis hour to make the desired impact? Meet Jonaed Iqbal. Jonaed Iqbal is a product manager at NoDegree.com, an online career resource solution for people with no degree. Already intriguing? Well, hold on, let's complete the introduction and then we will go into how he is making an impact at sc...

Bianca Diana Turneanu: A Cog that Welds her Space Machine

3Aug

By Linda AshokNo Comments

Europe, People

Bianca Diana Turneanu: A Cog that Welds her Space Machine

The world was talking about space ventures and preparing for Sir. Richard Branson and Jeff Bezos to hit the edge of space. During the time, I felt that only a handful of people would be lucky if the billionaires reserved space. My curiosity propelled me to discover some grassroots space mission working in anonymity somewhere on earth. I landed the Copenhagen Suborbitals. Excited, I tried out reaching out to them via Twitter (NYSE: TWTR) but was of no help. Linkedin? Yes. And there I connected with Bianca Diana Turneanu, a cog that welds the space machines at Copenhagen Suborbitals. Romania-born Bianca Diana Turneanu in Denmark welds spacecraft at a volunteer-run space organization aiming to un-billionaire-ize space! I waited no longer to run a set of questions by her reflecting on Copenhag...

Dr. Azim’s Radical Move with Glocal Healthcare Systems

2Jul

By Linda AshokNo Comments

India, People, Tech for Good

Dr. Azim’s Radical Move with Glocal Healthcare Systems

Almost 28 percent of India's poor lack access to medical treatment; they do not have doctors within 100 km; if there are hospitals, they lack modern infrastructure and doctors who take any interest in global medical advancements. The challenge with healthcare is telling. When one child grows up to be a doctor by the brush of determination and hard luck, they migrate to the cities—taking a dig at this complex situation: Dr. Sabahat S. Azim, a doctor and ex-Indian Administrative Service officer of the year 2000 batch, is now an entrepreneur—the Founder & Managing Director of Glocal Healthcare Systems. Dr. Sabahat S. Azim hails from a middle-class family in a small town in India where every parent aspires their children to become doctors and engineers. It wasn't any exception with Dr. Az...

Koo Founder Aprameya Radhakrishna Rebrands India a Product Economy

23Jun

By Manaswini TripathyNo Comments

India, People

Koo Founder Aprameya Radhakrishna Rebrands India a Product Economy

In recent years, the Indian startup ecosystem has exploded in popularity due to large funding, consolidation efforts, developing technology, and a rising local market. From over 3,000 startups in 2014 to a projected more than 11,000 by 2020, the data show that this is not a modern phenomenon. Here we have Aprameya Radhakrishna, a successful entrepreneur who has seen it all. He is right from working for someone else to developing three startups and being his boss - unfolding Aprameya Radhakrishna's story. Radhakrishna graduated from the National Institute of Technology (NIT) in Karnataka with a Bachelors's degree in Engineering in Electronics and Communication. He holds an MBA degree from the Indian Institute of Management(IIM), Ahmedabad, in General Management. Co-Founder and Chief Execut...

Are we Counting on these Indian Women in Real Estate?

16Jun

By Manaswini TripathyNo Comments

India, People

Are we Counting on these Indian Women in Real Estate?

The real estate industry in India has been largely a playfield for the male. It is hard to come across a woman broker, and the experience is telling if you are in Mumbai searching for rental properties. The various Facebook groups dealing in real estate are a notorious gathering of shady middlemen with no level of professionalism. Big real estate giants in India prefer recruiting male candidates for the fieldwork because the notion is women can't get through the sweat and grind construction site or the intelligence of investment decisions. So, is the Indian real estate scene so bleak for women? Gather up, here we are with a brief profile of six Indian women in real estate, marking a big dent with their professional ingenuity. Ready? Manju Yagnik Manju Yagnik is the Vice-Chairperson of ...