E035: Shain Khoja on being a global change maker, and person-centred thinking

Shain Khoja is a global change maker, serial entrepreneur, and Founder of Thriving.ai. We are all going to age, and the statistics show that there will be 2.1 billion people over the age of 60 by 2050. Shain has created an app that takes the guesswork, disruptions, and guilt out of caring for your aging loved ones. She shares amusing stories of Afghanistan, interpretation of brand imagery, and understanding priorities of life in different cultures. We discuss the challenges of ageism, being female founders in the tech sector and getting investment. Topics:Being a tech founderBeing a CarerFocus on health and wellnessFinancial InclusionPerson Centred ThinkingWhat is actually required?Customer feedbackBuilding prototypesThriving.aiCircle of careEase of communicationPrioritising relationshipsHuman connection and trustHealth and Social CareDriven by missionInvestment in tech sector  TOP TIPS:Have a thick skinFind one or two mentorsTake time to cultivate the right investors Shain: https://www.linkedin.com/in/shainoor-khoja-a81a203Email Shain: [email protected] Thriving.ai: https://www.thriving.ai/ Lou: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/LINKEDIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/louisetemlett/INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/lou.temlett/THREADS: https://www.threads.net/@lou.temlett Register for LOUTECH HEALTHSCAN: https://loutech.co.uk/healthscan/ MUSIC CREDIT:ARTIST: Maleki Ram | ALBUM: The Ghost at the End of the World | TRACK: The Rushhttps://music.apple.com/gb/album/the-rush/1098113666?i=1098113677 This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.