Episode Synopsis "Alex Stephany - Tackling homelessness in London through crowdfunding"

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

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