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   S4 · E1 · 25 Jul 2025 · 31 min

   Authentic Communication: Live from Stanford Seed Summit in South Africa

   At the Stanford Seed Summit in Cape Town, South Africa, Matt Abrahams and three Stanford Graduate School of Business professors explored why real connection is built through authentic communication.

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   S4 · E19 · 15 Apr 2025 · 27 min

   Stanford Professors Reflect on Fostering Grit & Nurturing Growth

   Welcome to Grit & Growth’s final episode. After five years and 90 episodes, we’ve asked four Stanford GSB professors who teach in the Seed Transformation Program to tell us what they’ve learned — about the grit of intrepid entrepreneurs working in emerging economies and the growth they’ve experienced in their own teaching.

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   S4 · E18 · 20 Mar 2025 · 16 min

   Tangguh dan Pertumbuhan: Kisah Singkat

   Perkenalkan Denica Riadini-Flesch, seorang mantan ekonom yang menjadi pengusaha. Ia sedih melihat perjuangan para pengrajin dan petani tradisional di pedesaan Indonesia sehingga ia mendirikan perusahaan untuk membantu mengubah hidup mereka. SukkhaCitta adalah merek mode dari petani-ke-lemari, yang mengembalikan daya kepada para perempuan yang membuat pakaian kita. Misinya: mengakhiri eksploitasi terhadap perempuan dan sekaligus meregenerasi planet ini.

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   S4 · E17 · 12 Mar 2025 · 15 min

   Short Takes: Growing Impact, Stitch by Stitch

   Meet Denica Riadini-Flesch, a former economist turned entrepreneur, who was so saddened by the struggles of traditional artisans and farmers in rural Indonesia that she created a company to help change their lives. SukkhaCitta is a farm-to-closet fashion brand that puts power back in the hands of the women who make our clothes. Its mission: to end the exploitation of women and simultaneously regenerate the planet.

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   S4 · E15 · 29 Jan 2025 · 12 min

   Short Takes: Breaking Barriers with Heavy Machinery

   Meet Santhoshi Sushma Buddhiraju, CEO and cofounder of Autocracy Machinery, a heavy machinery manufacturing company located in southern India. The idea for her company began with a simple question: Why is India, the world’s largest consumer, so reliant on imported machinery? Answering that question entailed bold risks, fearless leadership, and personal sacrifice.

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   S4 · E14 · 7 Jan 2025 · 14 min

   Short Takes: Building a Health(y) Business in Rural India

   Meet Sumit Sinhal, founder and director of Kin’s Health, a growing healthcare company located in West Bengal, India, at the foot of the Himalayas. While most entrepreneurs would see obstacles in delivering care to this remote region, Sinhal’s passion, innovation, leadership, and strategic vision are creating opportunities — for both patients and doctors.

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   S4 · E13 · 19 Dec 2024 · 38 min

   Stories Sell: A Masterclass on Building Trust One Tale at a Time

   Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on sales, featuring Celine Duros, a woman who started her career in sales at 16 and is now both an experienced sales director in emerging markets and consultant to entrepreneurs seeking the secrets to successful sales – whether you’re pitching yourself, managing teams, or selling a specific product.

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   S4 · E12 · 26 Nov 2024 · 37 min

   Securing Seed Capital: Can You Pass the Napkin Test?

   Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on the do’s and don’ts of pitching VCs, featuring Zach George, general partner at Launch Africa Ventures, one of the leading early-stage venture capital funds on the continent. Sitting in the investor seat gives George valuable insights on what entrepreneurs should and shouldn’t do to attract the right kind of investment for their company.

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   S4 · E11 · 5 Nov 2024 · 39 min

   Leading Through Layoffs: A Masterclass with Esi Ansah

   Welcome to Grit & Growth’s masterclass on downsizing with Esi Ansah, executive director of the Center for Leadership at Ashesi University and founder of Axis Human Capital, an organizational development consulting firm. From managing team morale to ensuring your downsizing plan is data driven, Ansah provides a clear blueprint for leaders facing tough HR decisions.