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28. This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year

28. This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year

Update: 2021-06-08
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Yama Saraj is an entrepreneur and a "social hacktivist" as he calls himself. He was born in Kabul Afghanistan, raised in Eindhoven, the Netherlands, and is now based in Paris where he working n his startup while is lecturing at an MBA school. 

After  working in developing assistance in Kosovo, DR Congo, and Afghanistan, He founded a startup called SensAi, a smart punching bag made from car tires, which aims to make mental and physical resilience training accessible and affordable. 

Recently, Yama was a Fellow with Included.VC, and his experience inspired him to set up Finally VC.  a fund to invest in migrant talent.

In this episode, he explains why his boxing innovation can help war-affected youth build resilience, while sharing the key lessons he learned acting as a VC. 

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28. This is What I Learned Acting as a VC for One Year

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