By harnessing solar power and the water vapor in the atmosphere, Cody Friesen of Source Global hopes to turn drinking water into an unlimited resource for the entire planet.
Feb 2023
Fueling Mexico’s startup ecosystem with an equity-free helping hand
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, our guest is Camila Lecaros, the Managing Director of MassChallenge Mexico, a start-up accelerator that is part of a global network with other outposts in Boston, Texas, Israel, and Switzerland. MassChallenge uses a relatively unique mo ... Show More
23m 19s
Jan 2023
Base10’s Ade Ajao: A data-driven approach to funding more diverse founders
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Adeyemi Ajao, the cofounder and Managing Partner at Base 10 Partners. The San Francisco-based VC firm focuses on startups bringing automation technology to a variety of sectors in what it calls the Real Economy, including log ... Show More
33m 8s
Jan 2023
Investing in transformative tech: EQT Ventures’ long view
On today’s episode of McKinsey on Startups, we talk to Gautam Nadella, an operating partner at EQT Ventures in the Bay Area, where he drives M&A, fundraising, and partnership efforts within their portfolio of more than 100 companies. EQT invests in a wide range of companies in bo ... Show More
22m 49s
Aug 2023
Uniting Philanthropy and Capital Markets with Water.org
<p>Philanthropy and the private sector haven’t always known how to work together. But today, investors are becoming more concerned about social and environmental impact. </p><br><p>Gary White, CEO of the nonprofit Water.org and the asset manager WaterEquity, seized this oppo ... Show More
29m 17s
Feb 2024
Water Purification, Solar Energy, Multiculturalism & The End of Plastic Usage | Sami Khoreibi 107
Sami Khoreibi is an entrepreneur and an investor in sustainable technology, recognized by ‘MIT Technology Review’ as a “Top 5 (Arab) innovator under 35”. Sami is the Founder of Wisewell, a sustainable technology company disrupting how we drink and deliver water by transforming ta ... Show More
1h 30m
Nov 2025
Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)
When entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim asked farmers in Kenya what problem they most needed solved, the answer was simple: reliable access to water to irrigate their farms year-round. Samir is the CEO of SunCulture, a company replacing diesel- and petrol-powered water pumps with more af ... Show More
24m 9s
Apr 2025
First Time Founders with Ed Elson – This Nonprofit Raised $1B to Bring Clean Water to the World
Ed speaks with Scott Harrison, the founder and CEO of Charity: Water. They discuss his journey from nightclub promoter to non-profit founder, how his organization leverages technology to enhance its transparency, and the key strategies behind his fundraising success.
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59m 27s
Nov 2025
Sunday Pick: Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)
When entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim asked farmers in Kenya what problem they most needed solved, the answer was simple: reliable access to water to irrigate their farms year-round. Samir is the CEO of SunCulture, a company replacing diesel- and petrol-powered water pumps with more af ... Show More
25m 4s
Nov 2025
Tech Solutions (#1): The affordable tech that will revolutionize farming (with Samir Ibrahim and Josephine Waweru)
When entrepreneur Samir Ibrahim asked farmers in Kenya what problem they most needed solved, the answer was simple: reliable access to water to irrigate their farms year-round. Samir is the CEO of SunCulture, a company replacing diesel- and petrol-powered water pumps with more af ... Show More
23m 42s
Oct 2022
Building A Climate-Friendly Business That’s Profitable Too
<p>In this episode of <i>Shopify Master</i>s, we’re in London, UK, chatting with Edwin Broni-Mensah, founder of GiveMeTap, a social enterprise that’s reducing plastic waste by mapping out establishments that offer free tap water, and building wells in Africa to supply drinking wa ... Show More
33m 27s