32. How to be World-Positive: Swati Mylavarapu x ‘Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass’

We are all investors. Whether it concerns our time, our focus, or our money, we choose where we want to put it. When you invest, the first question always asked is ‘What is the rate of return?’ What if the question was ‘What does the most good?’ In this episode, Swati Mylavarapu introduces us to her values-based venture capital fund and discusses the significance of humanising the workplace beyond an aim for profit and technological advancement. Swati is co-founder of Incite.org, a brilliant strategist, and a forceful good in the world. Get‌ ‌book‌ ‌links‌ ‌and‌ ‌resources‌ ‌at‌ https://www.mbs.works/2-pages-podcast/ 

Swati reads two pages from ‘Ghost Work: How to Stop Silicon Valley from Building a New Global Underclass’ by Mary L. Gray and Siddharth Suri. [reading begins at 15:04]

Hear us talk about:

What ‘world positive means from an investment standpoint: ‘Being an investor requires being a concerned and active citizen.’ [1:14] | What Swati offers as a non-traditional venture capitalist. [5:55] | Building and shaping new technology ventures. [20:45] | What influences investment decisions? [23:07] | The value-based diligence process when picking companies to invest in. [24:12] | The modern meaning of ‘work.’ [28:09]