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Grit & Growth Podcast
In this podcast, we interview entrepreneurs across Africa and South Asia, Stanford faculty, and global business experts for insights and guidance.

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April 13, 2021
Agents of Growth
How Stanford Seed deploys alumni to lift the global economy.
A close up of hands holding macadamia nuts. Credit: Louis Nderi

April 13, 2021
How to Keep a Growth Engine Fine-Tuned
A conversation with Darius Teter, executive director of Stanford Seed.
Portrait of Darius Teter. Credit: Elena Zhukova

September 25, 2020
Working and Learning Around the World, Remotely
An unprecedented number of Stanford GSB students spent summer internships working at companies in emerging markets.
Ilana Walder-Biesanz speaking to a colleague at CreditRegistry in Nigeria. Credit: Courtesy Ilana Walder-Biesanz

Insights

June 15, 2018
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Scaling Up and Changing Lives in Africa
How a Ghanaian entrepreneur stitched together a clothing company that employs and houses homeless women.
SEED transformation participant, Linda Ampah | Gabriela Hasbun
November 15, 2017
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“Why Is She Telling Us to Eat Grass?”
The challenge of running a health food company in a country where being overweight is a sign of success.
Tara Gitau | Photo by Anastasiia Sapon
April 06, 2016
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Enabling Entrepreneurs to Alleviate India’s Energy Poverty
A change in the law could extend electricity to millions of people.
An illustration of a map of India with small electric grids | Stefani Billings

In the Media

Guided Route to Success

The Hindu

Chaitanya Muppala, CEO of Almond House, shares more about his career and experience as a participant in the Stanford Seed Transformation Program.

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