Tech Sheroes for Good

In this episode, we dive into the challenges and solutions surrounding Egypt's food security and agricultural practices with the inspiring entrepreneur, Farah Emara, Cofounder & CEO FreshSource Global.

She is on a mission to revolutionize Egypt's food distribution and strengthen its agricultural innovation.

With recent geopolitical events highlighting the risks of global supply chains, Farah recognized the need to address food sufficiency and reduce crop loss in Egypt. Drawing on her family's expertise in cold-chain storage facilities, she embarked on a journey to modernize the country's agricultural sector.

Through extensive research and piloting various distribution models, Farah developed a technology-based solution to tackle the high food loss rate and empower farmers. Her keen observation of how farmers, purchasing managers, and vendors interact with their phones led to the final piece of her innovative approach.

During this insightful conversation, we explore the importance of having a clear vision for the future, the value of networking and collaboration, and the driving forces behind the growth of agriculture in Egypt. Additionally, we delve into the crucial topics of sustainability, differentiating between food waste and food loss, and fostering diversity in the workplace.

Join us as we gain valuable insights from Farah Emara and discover her remarkable efforts to reclaim Egypt's position as a global leader in agriculture innovation.

Topics Discussed:

(0:05:08) The importance of having a clear vision for the future

(0:09:25) The value of networking and collaboration

(0:12:52) What's driving the growth of agriculture in Egypt?

(0:17:33) Sustainability of agriculture

(0:24:27) The difference between food waste and food loss

(0:31:12) Fostering diversity in the workplace

(0:35:27) The need for more women VCs

Join us on the latest episode of Tech Sheroes for Good Podcast as we dive into the inspiring journey and expertise of Ángela de Manzanos, CEO and co-founder of FA Bio. Angela's passion for agriculture, innovation, and sustainability has paved the way for groundbreaking solutions in the field.

With over 16 years of experience in the agricultural sector, Angela's leadership has been instrumental in shaping the scientific direction of FA Bio. As CEO, she drives the company's business process design, strategy, and innovation pipeline, ensuring they stay at the forefront of sustainable agricultural practices.

Angela's educational background is equally impressive. She holds a Bachelor's degree and Master of Science from the Universidad Politecnica de Valencia, where she honed her expertise in biotechnology and agriculture. Her pursuit of knowledge continued with a Master Research in Chemical Biology of Crop Protection and Sustainability, followed by a PhD in Chemical Biology from Imperial College London. Her outstanding achievements during her studies earned her accolades and recognition, including the prestigious Lord Porter Prize and the Medal for Student Outstanding Achievements from Imperial College.

Beyond her academic accomplishments, Angela has invested in her personal growth as a leader. She has completed programs such as Women in Leadership by IESE, Business Process Design for Strategic Management by MIT Sloan School, and Dynamic Negotiations by INSEAD Business School. Her entrepreneurial spirit led her to become an Entrepreneur at the Royal Academy of Engineering, where she received tailored leadership and executive training as part of the Shott Scale Up Accelerator Award.

Angela's unwavering commitment lies in applying biotechnology to promote regenerative agriculture and enable farmers to achieve more with less. Her passion extends to empowering women to embark on their entrepreneurial journeys, paving the way for gender equality in the field.

Tune in to this captivating episode as Angela shares her insights, experiences, and vision for a sustainable future through innovative biotechnology. Here's what we talked about:

(0:05:03) Angela’s journey of becoming the CEO of FA Bio 

(0:10:19) Motivation to get into the field of BioTech & agriculture 

(0:17:09) Next stage of our Agricultural revolution

(0:19:17) How can microbes help mitigate climate change?

(0:22:55) Reduction in GHG emissions linked to agriculture

(0:27:59) Journey from PhD scholar to an Entrepreneur

(0:33:15) Breaking through self-doubt & believing in your mission

Don't miss out on this incredible conversation!

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This is a special segment of 'Tech Sheroes for Good' in collaboration with ⁠AsiaBerlin⁠, a platform that brings together communities within the startup ecosystems across Asia and Berlin, and ⁠Impact Hub Berlin⁠, a collective for enabling social entrepreneurs and changemakers working towards creating positive impact.

For this episode, we spoke with Aditi Dimri⁠, the Co-founder of Cranberry.fit on the following topics:

(0:01:07) Aditi's background & Cranberry.fit

(0:03:24) Supportive community of like-minded individuals

(0:05:36) How Cranberry.Fit addresses the SDGs

(0:07:15) Menstrual happiness!

(0:09:58) Importance of diversity in teams

(0:13:31) Plans to expand globally

(0:14:52) Unique data-driven and behavior-change approach

(0:17:39) Exploring solutions for product optimization

(0:20:42) Skepticism about the technical abilities of female founders

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This is a special segment of 'Tech Sheroes for Good' in collaboration with AsiaBerlin, a platform that brings together communities within the startup ecosystems across Asia and Berlin, and Impact Hub Berlin, a collective for enabling social entrepreneurs and changemakers working towards creating positive impact.

For this episode, we spoke with Mitra Nikpay, the Founder of Satoornik on the following topics:

(0:01:45) Her background, knowledge & experience of developing solutions for microplastic pollution

(0:03:04) Professional journey and inspiration behind the microplastic invention

(0:07:38) The Problem of Microplastics and Their Sources

(0:15:45) Choosing Berlin over Dresden: The power of entrepreneurship & the Impact Hub community.

(0:18:38) Her reflection on her experiences working in a male-dominated technical field.

(0:21:05) Lack of support by other German counterparts

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This is a special segment of 'Tech Sheroes for Good' in collaboration with AsiaBerlin, a platform that brings together communities within the startup ecosystems across Asia and Berlin, and Impact Hub Berlin, a collective for enabling social entrepreneurs and changemakers working towards creating positive impact.

For this episode, we spoke with Héloise Le Masne, the Chief Operating Officer at Impact Hub Berlin on the following topics:

(0:03:13) Impact Hub Berlin journey?

(0:05:13) Ecosystem approach to Impact Entrepreneurship

(0:09:10) Challenges & importance of Impact Entrepreneurship

(0:12:19) IHB’s commitment to Gender Equity

(0:13:43) Berlin: A Hotspot of Impact Entrepreneurship

(0:17:58) Programs aimed at supporting Female entrepreneurs

(0:23:04) Addressing blind spots in Entrepreneurship & Diversity

(0:26:31) Lack of role models for women

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In this episode, we speak with Luise Vad, Chief Strategy Officer at Immutable Insight, a Munich-based blockchain investment firm where she is responsible for strategic development, marketing, and sales. She is also the Head of ESG and represents co.'s sustainable orientation.

We talked about topics like :

Her career shift from traditional finance to #Blockchain, her journey from an investment banker to Chief Strategy Officer, ESG concerns of blockchain tech, why we need women in #Crypto & how can they get into it, Legacy systems vs #Decentralization and much more...

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In this episode, we speak with Sana Al- Badri, Co-Founder & CPO at Sagefund, which is a Berlin-based startup that offers sustainable digital asset management ensuring that sustainable investing is easy and accessible to everyone. Apart from being the co-founder, Sana is also a licensed financial advisor & a Graduate in Psychology.

We talked about her personal & professional journey, including the pressure she faced as an immigrant kid in Germany to perform well in school, the challenges she faces as a women co-founder, various aspects of sustainable finance, and much more...

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In this episode, we speak with Lesley Li, the Co-Founder & CEO of a Berlin-based FinTech startup Ü impact, focused on impact investing. Lesley has over 10 years of experience in financial services and has worked for some of the world’s leading banks, like JP Morgan Chase, Barclays, and Mizuho.

We talked not only about her personal journey, including the challenges as a graduate coming from China to the UK, a mother who kept traveling between London and Berlin -- but also her professional challenges like the lack of support in the traditional finance sector for women professionals. It is an amazing story of how she endeavored them all with her persistence, grit & 'Leap of Faith'.

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Sandra Uwantege Hart is the Co-Founder & CEO of Emerging Impact. With 10+ years of experience in the international humanitarian sector, she is an award-winning blockchain for social impact innovator. She has created the UnBlocked Cash Project which is a live blockchain use case solution that enables faster, inexpensive and more transparent financial aid for relief efforts.

Sandra lead this project at Oxfam, reaching 35,000 people in 2020 and scaling across the Pacific region and beyond. It won the EU Horizon 2020 Blockchain for Social Good Award. She is also a panel expert at, EU Blockchain Observatory Forum. She provides expert advice on how the Forum can strengthen the EU Blockchain community, convey relevant information and create new synergies.

In this episode, we speak with Alina Bassi, the founder & CEO of Kleiderly, a startup that recycles old clothes and other textile waste to turn them into new durable materials. She is also the co-founder of Founderland, a community aimed to support Europe-based women founders who’ve faced obstacles tied to their ethnicity in their business journeys. A Chemical Engineer by education and entrepreneur by passion, Alina is a Google for Startups Female Founder alumna & joined the Forbes 30 under 30 class of 2020. Her mission is to lower the carbon footprint of the fashion industry and save tonnes of CO2 emissions.

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In this episode, we speak with Namrata Sandhu (@namratasandhu), the co-Founder & CEO of the carbon accounting platform Vaayu (@vaayutech). Vaayu is an automated platform made especially for retailers to help them calculate and lower carbon emissions. It recently raised pre-seed funding of $1.6 million. Nam has over 17 years of international experience: building, developing and implementing sustainability strategies across businesses. Her mantra is a quote from Mahatma Gandhi, "Be the change you want to see in the world." 

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