Episode 2: Gaming vs Loneliness with Hanna Toivonen
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In this 2nd episode I’m joined by the talented, soulful and hilarious Hanna Toivonen, CEO & Co-Founder of Starstuff, a spatial imaging AI startup for deeper human connection. We talk about the loneliness epidemic, entrepreneurship and building a great team, the ethics of AI, being terrified and doing it anyway, and the LIGHT inside all of us. Come join us.  About Hanna:  Hanna is the CEO & Co-Founder of Starstuff, a spatial imaging AI startup, building the spatial generative internet for deeper human connection online, with a mission to solve the loneliness pandemic caused by the disconnection paradox. Hanna’s background is in gaming and music, having over a decade of experience in the industry. She was the Brand Lead for Angry Birds maker Rovio, co-founder of the Finnish VR Association, Team Lead at Slush, and singer/songwriter of the band Phantom, among other things, before starting her own venture in January 2023. Hanna’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/huntoivonen/ Starstuff https://starstuff.space/ Play Huda Siraj’s game Synthoria https://hudasraj.itch.io/synthoria About Deborah: Deborah Mensah-Bonsu is the founder of Games for Good, which focuses on harnessing the power of video games and the video game industry for social impact and climate action. She consults for console and mobile studios, NGOs and the United Nations Environment Programme. She thrives on collaborating to create healthier cultures, products and communities and has worked with some of the most influential names in games and entertainment. Deborah’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deborah-mensah-bonsu/ Find more stories and get in touch:  games-for-good.com/podcast Host: Deborah Mensah-Bonsu Producer: Panji Kaonga Illustration: Jordan Stephensen
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