Listen "Alex Stephany - Tackling homelessness in London through crowdfunding"
Episode Synopsis
Alex Stephany is the founder and CEO of London-based social enterprise Beam. Beam crowdfunds new career opportunities for homeless men and women. In this episode, Alex shares critical insights on homelessness, how to leverage tech to tackle social issues, as well as the journey behind growing Beam.
00:50 - How the COVID-19 outbreak affects homeless people
05:11 - The origins and journey of Beam
13:51 - Breaking down the Beam model, steps by steps
21:30 - Transparency aspect of the platform
25:21 - Investing in people and ROI for society
28:52 - Replicating the model globally
00:50 - How the COVID-19 outbreak affects homeless people
05:11 - The origins and journey of Beam
13:51 - Breaking down the Beam model, steps by steps
21:30 - Transparency aspect of the platform
25:21 - Investing in people and ROI for society
28:52 - Replicating the model globally