E12: Mandy Nyarko MBE, Founder of Startup Discovery School - Why Intersectionality is Key to Solving Climate Change, Launching Climate-Tech Accelerators & Funds, and Investing in Africa 🔥
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Welcome back to Brave New Earth my peoples!
On this episode, we sit down with the founder of Startup Discovery School, Mandy Nyarko MBE.
Mandy is an incredible founder, working on hugely hugely important projects.
In this episode we speak about:
👉🏼 Why Diverse Founders are key to solving climate change
👉🏼 The challenges we face in hitting Net Zero
👉🏼 Why local solutions are key to solving climate change
👉🏼 How marketing will be pivotal in the fight against climate
👉🏼 How to launch a business as a non technical founder
👉🏼 How to do early stage validation
👉🏼 Debt Financing for Climate-Tech
👉🏼 What is impact investing
👉🏼 How to reach impact investors
👉🏼 The challenges diverse founders face
👉🏼 The realities of launching a fund
👉🏼 The systemic challenges diverse fund managers face
👉🏼 Building Sustainable Women’s network
👉🏼 Why having an investment fund may not get you the returns you think
👉🏼 Investing in Africa
Mandy Nyarko MBE is a highly accomplished and respected businesswoman, social entrepreneur, and advocate for diversity, equity, and inclusion. She has dedicated her career to empowering individuals and communities to realize their full potential and lead purposeful lives.
In recognition of her outstanding contributions to business and society, Mandy was awarded the prestigious Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the Queen's Birthday Honours in 2020. She was honored for her work in promoting diversity and inclusion in the workplace and for her role in supporting entrepreneurs from underrepresented communities.
Beyond her professional achievements, Mandy is a passionate advocate for social justice and human rights. She is a frequent speaker on topics such as gender equality, racial justice, and youth empowerment and has served as a trustee of several nonprofit organizations, including the African Foundation for Development (AFFORD) and the Black South West Network.
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