#150 - Democratizing Education: The Journey of and Entrepreneur in Making Education Accessible

26/07/2023 24 min Episodio 150
#150 - Democratizing Education: The Journey of and Entrepreneur in Making Education Accessible

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About Craig FernandesCraig Fernandes is the Co-Founder and CEO of SecureMyScholarship, an edtech platform that is on a mission to make education more accessible and affordable by connecting students with guaranteed scholarships at university.Originally from Mumbai, India, Craig was born and raised in Dubai, UAE, and later attended the University of Iowa in the United States, after which he devoted his time towards building impact-driven companies that have the potential to improve people's lives.  About this episodeEver wished that scholarships could be easier to access and potentially change your educational trajectory? Listen in as we chat with Craig Fernandez, the dynamic co-founder and CEO of Secure My Scholarship, who's been pivotal in making education more attainable. Hear about Craig's roots in Dubai and how he built a platform that's already awarded $6.2 million in scholarships, with plans to hit the $100 million mark.Gear up for an episode bursting with entrepreneurial gusto, powerful advice and thought-provoking conversations. Don't miss it!Quotes1:33 - For too many students in the world, good quality higher education is something that is highliy desired, but not many students can afford it. 4:30 - If I don’t work hard and tick all the right boxes, I wouldn't actually achieve anything6:16 – I've always been an entrepreneur at heart. I launched my first company when I was 13 years old with my friend Savio called Craig Savio's Football Tournaments12:37 - I actually always wanted to work in a company or help build a company that could go out there and make the world a better place16:40 - Blessed are those who believe, but they cannot see17:48 – You got to have that belief, you got to have that faith, per se in yourself, the faith in yourself, the faith in your team that this is going to work18:37 - Believe in yourself and your product, have conviction in your solutions and the mission that you are on.22:36 - Stay calm. Be patient and relaxed, and allow things to work out for the better. Useful LinksWebsite:https://www.securemyscholarship.com/Instagram:https://www.instagram.com/securemyscholarship/Facebook: https://web.facebook.com/SecureMyScholarshipLinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/craig-fernandes-securemyscholarship/Twitter: https://twitter.com/SMScholarshipThe Matrix Green Pill Podcast: https://thematrixgreenpill.com/Please review us: https://g.page/r/CS8IW35GvlraEAI/review

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