Prisca Ongonga-Daehn: Global experiences in Africa, Asia, Australia to founding Baresop, reducing single plastic waste via sustainable products better for humans + planet

Welcome to episode #65 with Prisca Ongonga-Daehn! Here are 5 key takeaways that I think you will learn from this episode today:

1. How growing up in Kenya inspired her drive for fairness, accountability and helping others
2. Experiences living in Africa, Asia, and Australia
3. How Prisca first connected with sustainability
4. First steps to building Baresop and participating in startup accelerators
5. Exploring crowdfunding to be people and community first

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TIMESTAMPS

02:30 - Quick facts about Prisca

03:10 - High Flyer in Prisca’s life

04:00 - Prisca’s sunrise in Kenya

06:30 - Influence of family

08:45 - Living in Africa, Asia, and Australia

10:10 - Seeking independent success in life

12:00 - Why journalism

15:00 - First trip overseas to feature Zimbabwe

16:40 - Most difficult cultural transition

18:30 - First connection with sustainability

23:00 - First steps to building Baresop

30:00 - How did they create products and launch?

33:05 - Benefits of participating in startup accelerators

35:10 - Raising capital through crowdfunding

37:10 - Final sprint

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