Mariam Nusrat is a former World Bank economist who shares how she transitioned to founding a no-code game development platform. Mariam's background will bring up her struggles, resilience, and how she utilized her skills in economics to succeed in the tech startup world.
- Mariam Nusrat:https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariamnusrat/
- Efrem Epstein:https://www.linkedin.com/in/efremepstein/
- Teeg Stouffer:https://www.linkedin.com/in/teegstouffer/
- The World Bank:https://www.worldbank.org/ext/en/home
- Kolbe A™ Index:https://www.kolbe.com/kolbe-a-index/
- Alexis Ohanian:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alexis_Ohanian
- Breshna:https://breshna.io/
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00:00 Introduction and Guest Overview
00:44 Early Career and World Bank Experience
03:48 Facing Setbacks and Building Resilience
14:05 Entrepreneurial Journey and Risk-Taking
17:32 Evidence-Based Decision Making
20:11 Path to Profitability
20:49 Optimistic Delusion of Entrepreneurs
21:37 Importance of Complementary Skills
24:08 Building a Diverse Team
25:00 Breaking into the Gaming Industry
27:47 Curiosity and Innovation
29:34 Minimum Viable Community
31:29 Transition from World Bank to Tech Startup
33:31 Support Systems and Financial Literacy
35:46 Final Thoughts and Inspiration
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