Unpopped Collar

  • About Me
  • Travel
  • Photo Stream
  • Photo Gallery
  • Adventures
  • Social Entrepreneurship
  • Thesis
  • Archive
  • RSS
  • Ask Away
banner

Episode 14 of The AshokaTECH Podcast: Marc Maxson of Global Giving

Check out the latest episode of the AshokaTECH Podcast where Marc Maxson of GlobalGiving and I discuss storytelling in Kenya, “Beer for Data” in Afghanistan and the latest trends in monitoring and evaluating non-profits.  You can also download the podcast in iTunes (Link opens iTunes).

    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
    • #new media
    • #Technology
    • #social entrepreneurship
  • 1 year ago
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet
Not only was Leo Laporte — founder of the TWiT Network, and host of “The Tech Guy” radio show — kind enough to join me for the AshokaTECH Podcast, he also livestreamed our chat. Thanks to one of Leo’s amazing fans, the video from our interview was also recorded. 
I spend hours per week commuting and at the gym listening to Leo’s podcasts so to be able to speak with him was a huge honor.  In this interview we discuss how technology is giving people everywhere a voice, and the transition from being passive media consumers to content creators.
If you want to download the audio episode of the podcast, check out the AshokaTECH Podcast page in iTunes or the Official AshokaTECH Podcast Site.  The video stream is below:




My Interview with Leo Laporte from Budak on Vimeo.
Pop-upView Separately

Not only was Leo Laporte — founder of the TWiT Network, and host of “The Tech Guy” radio show — kind enough to join me for the AshokaTECH Podcast, he also livestreamed our chat. Thanks to one of Leo’s amazing fans, the video from our interview was also recorded. 

I spend hours per week commuting and at the gym listening to Leo’s podcasts so to be able to speak with him was a huge honor.  In this interview we discuss how technology is giving people everywhere a voice, and the transition from being passive media consumers to content creators.

If you want to download the audio episode of the podcast, check out the AshokaTECH Podcast page in iTunes or the Official AshokaTECH Podcast Site.  The video stream is below:

My Interview with Leo Laporte from Budak on Vimeo.

    • #new media
    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
    • #social entrepreneurship
    • #technology
  • 1 year ago
  • 17
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet

Episode 12 of The AshokaTECH Podcast: Martin Fisher, cofounder of Kickstart

For those of you interested in international development, you should definitely check out the most recent episode of the AshokaTECH Podcast: my interview with Martin Fisher, the cofounder of Kickstart.  In it we talk about the work he is doing in Africa bringing simple technological advances to rural farmers — helping them become more efficient and effective at their work and as a result lifting them out of poverty.  I also talked with him about his strategies for economic development more broadly, and how we can do “real good” work and not just “feel good” work.  Check it out — I think you’ll enjoy it.

    • #New Media
    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
    • #social entrepreneurship
    • #technology
  • 1 year ago
  • 3
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet

Episode 11 of the AshokaTECH Podcast: Jim Fruchterman, CEO of Benetech

If you’re enjoying the podcast, would you donate a minute of your time to help spread the word about the podcast?  We’d love it if you would review/rate the podcast in iTunes, or share links to the episodes with friends on Facebook, Twitter or other social networks.  The community is what keeps this podcast going, and we appreciate you sharing the podcast with others! 

On this week’s episode of the AshokaTECH Podcast, host I interview the CEO of Benetech, Jim Fruchterman.

The goal of Benetech is simple yet profound: to create new technology solutions that serve humanity and empower people to improve their lives.  From leveraging technology to improve human rights to creating a digital library with access to books through a market-based approach   for people with print disabilities, Benetech identifies problems and finds tech-savvy solutions. 

Alex and Jim discuss the importance of measuring “return on humanity,” how business-savvy practices can be applied to the social-space, and trends in social enterprise in the coming decade.

Check out the podcast in iTunes to subscribe and automatically download episodes as they’re released.

To listen to the online-stream or download the .mp3 directly, please visit the official site of the AshokaTECH Podcast.

    • #New Media
    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
    • #social entrepreneurship
    • #technology
  • 1 year ago
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet

Episode 10 of the AshokaTECH Podcast: Founder & CEO of Samasource, Leila Janah

First of all, a huge thank you to all of our listeners for helping us reach our 10th episode!  We’ve now hit double digits, and there’s no looking back!  Thanks to all of you for your questions, feedback and for engaging with the podcast.  As always if you have comments, questions or suggestions for someone you’d like to see interviewed, be sure to get in touch!

This week’s episode of the AshokaTECH Podcast features an interview with the founder of Samasource, Leila Janah.

Samasource enables marginalized people, from refugees in Kenya to women in rural Pakistan, to receive life-changing work opportunities via the Internet. The core of this concept is microwork — little bits of labor that can be performed anytime and anywhere — which provides dignified work opportunities and a chance to learn tech-skills.  In parallel, Samasource enables socially responsible companies, small businesses, nonprofits, and entrepreneurs in the US to contribute to economic development by buying services from their workforce at fair prices. 

Together, we discuss trends in ICT in the developing world, theories of microwork, and what the story of a Facebook friend request from a man in a refugee camp tells us about the future of our interconnected world. 

Check out the podcast in iTunes to subscribe and automatically download episodes as they’re released.

To listen to the online-stream or download the .mp3 directly, please visit the official site of the AshokaTECH Podcast.

    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
    • #new media
    • #social entrepreneurship
    • #technology
  • 1 year ago
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet

Episode 9 of the AshokaTECH Podcast: Interview with the CEO of Kiva.org

On this week’s episode of the AshokaTECH Podcast, host Alex Budak interviews the co-founder and CEO of Kiva.org Matt Flannery.

Kiva empowers individuals to lend to an entrepreneur across the globe through the internet. By combining microfinance with the internet, Kiva creates a global community of people connected through lending.  As of last November, Kiva had facilitated over $100 Million Dollars in loans world-wide, with an extremely high repayment rate of over 98%

Focusing on how technology can change and improve microfinance, Alex and Matt discuss how to make philanthropy more social thanks to web 2.0 technologies, how to balance economic and social goals, and best practices for social entrepreneurs looking to choose business partners in developing countries.

Check out the podcast in iTunes to subscribe and automatically download episodes as they’re released.

To listen to the online-stream or download the .mp3 directly, please visit the official site of the AshokaTECH Podcast

    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
    • #new media
    • #technology
    • #social entrepreneurship
  • 1 year ago
  • 2
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet

I’m excited that tomorrow I’ll be interviewing Leila Janah, the founder of Samasource, for the podcast.  Samasource is “Microwork for the next billion,” delivering  dignified, computer-based work to women, youth, and refugees living in poverty.  Check out this video of her at TEDxSV explaining her inspiration, and look out for the podcast at the end of this month!


    • #social entrepreneurship
    • #Technology
    • #Shared
    • #Ashoka Tech Podcast
  • 1 year ago
  • Comments
  • Permalink
  • Share
    Tweet
← Newer • Older →
Page 1 of 3

About

Avatar Budak's Tumblr: From SF, but living in DC. Social Entrepreneur and Travel Writer. I like adventures, roadtrips, photography, California and empanadas.
Read More

Say Hello

  • @abudak on Twitter
  • Facebook Profile
  • budak on Vimeo
  • uclaskip on Youtube
  • Linkedin Profile
Email Me

Sponsored Links

Barcelona Hotels

The Travel Section


Most Recent Travel Posts
All Travel Writing

Travel Stories by Country:

The Photo Section


Most Recent Photos
iPhone Photos
Favorites Gallery

Hi, I'm @abudak

loading tweets…

Popular Posts

Making Two Huge Leaps

Within 24 hours I made two pretty big leaps: one metaphorical, one quite literal.

On Friday I made the commitment to leave my full-time job to focus all of my energy on StartSomeGood. The next morning, I was 11,000 feet in the air jumping out of a plane, my first time ever skydiving. Read More


Hiking Ulriken in Bergen, Norway

Though there’s a cable car that takes you to the top of Ulriken, the tallest of seven mountains surrounding Bergen, my friend and I decided to hike up to the peak. It was one of the best decisions of our trip. Read More



Burps, Bathrooms and Sunsets

Everyone says that to experience humanity, you’ve got to ride an Indian train. Well, now I can say that I have — and I have lived to tell about it. Read More



  • RSS
  • Random
  • Archive
  • Ask Away
  • Mobile
  • Travel
  • Social Good
  • My Photos

Budak's Tumblr: Travel. Social Entrepreneurship and adventures along the way.
Effector Theme by Carlo Franco.

Powered by Tumblr