Jun 14, 2022
In this episode, Monica Recto, Founder of Bzaar Labs, joined our host, Karim Nurani, to talk about her journey, how she jumps from a non-government organization working in light and solar to nfts and metaverse. Monica explains what it is like to raise funds in Asia, how challenging can it be as a young female founder building a company in immersive tech, and advice that will help future founders.
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Today's Guest: Monica Recto
Monica Recto, Founder of Bzaar Labs, is a 5x founder, currently building for the metaverse & web3. Monica is also the Founder/CEO of B.zaar Collective - a digital solution for emerging brands & designers that bring them to a more global audience, and the Founding Member of One Million Lights the Philippines - a non-profit and for-purpose organization that improves the quality of life of Filipinos through the distribution of clean, safe, and affordable solar-powered lighting, and the Founder of Cafe Sito Coffee.
Our Host: Karim Nurani
Karim Nurani is an entrepreneur, investor, and chief strategy officer at Linqto, a leading platform providing liquidity in the private sector. The Global Investor Podcast host - Karim, has 30 years of experience in new business development, focusing on strategy and business transformation. As a visionary who can assess business models from the perspectives of both an executive and investor, Nurani is responsible for the formation and success of over a hundred startups ranging from mining to process manufacturing. As a partner at Keiretsu Connect and throughout his time with Bay Angels, Sandalwood Ventures, and other entities, he has guided investors and new venture leaders to launch and develop markets as diverse as IoT, GreenTech, etc CannaTech, AR and VR, and more.
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