EP 18 Avi Schiffmann: Internet Activism, Dropping out of Harvard, Using Code for Good
Mar 22, 2023•51 min•Season 1Ep. 18
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Episode description
Omar Waseem (@omarwasm) and Vishal Kolar (@vishalkolr) sit down with Avi Schiffmann (@AviSchiffmann), founder of Internet Activism, to talk about how he created the most used coronavirus tracker during the height of the pandemic, his mission to build the largest humanitarian nonprofit in the digital space, the meaning of life, dropping out of Harvard, lego sets, Dune, and more...
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Timestamps:
0:00 - Intro
3:26 - Why he chose to Build Non-Profits
12:08 - The Purpose Behind Internet Activism
18:30 - The Problem with Charitable Foundations
25:24 - His Process Behind Hiring Startup Talent
32:45 - His Passion for Design
42:30 - Why Money Doesn’t Motivate Him
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