social entrepreneurship

From Cleaning Toilets to CEO, Leila Janah on How Rejection Is Inevitable & the Key to Success & Grit

Tom Bilyeu

Leila Janah, founder of Samasource and LuxMe, shares her journey from an immigrant upbringing in Tacoma to becoming a social entrepreneur dedicated to ending poverty through work rather than aid. Born to Indian parents who arrived with two suitcases in 1978, Janah grew up without money for normal cl …

How I Taught Millions Of Women The Most Important Skill: Girls Who Code Founder: Reshma Saujani

The Diary Of A CEO

Reshma Saujani, founder and former CEO of Girls Who Code, recounts her journey from a bullied child in Uganda to becoming a prominent advocate for women in technology. Born into an immigrant family that fled dictator Idi Amin's regime in 1973, she grew up with parents who prioritized survival over s …