Building a Marketplace for Mentorship and Serendipity with Alfred and Vjera
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In this podcast, we cover - 1. The art and science of curating interesting conversations 2. Nuances of productising serendipity 3. Anyone’s technology and philosophy suite Introducing Alfred Malmros Currently building Anyone, an app that makes it easier to get and give advice through 5-minute phone calls. Get in touch for early access. Previously worked at Google's Jigsaw, that builds technology to make people in the world safer. Launched and built the Jigsaw brand and brought Perspective, Intra, Project Shield, Montage and Protect Your Election to market. Created Blackout to help people understand technology and its role in the world, a VICE News documentary about technology and the global struggle for free expression. Built Sideways Dictionary which explains technology using analogies everyone can understand. Featured on Ad Age's 40 under 40 list, exhibited at the Smithsonian in New York and the Design Museum and Science Museum in London. Awarded D&AD Pencils, One Show Pencils, Webbys and Cannes Lions; and named one of Sweden's 101 most talented people by Veckans Affärer. Associate lecturer at London College of Communication and a RSA Fellow. Introducing Vjera Orbanic Building a start-up, designing conversations. Background in contemporary art and performance. Specialised in leadership development, course design and coaching. Launched ventures that combine arts, learning and training and development.
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