Galen Welsch - JIBU
Line of Sight Podcast
English - March 05, 2024 19:28 - 39 minutes - 35.9 MBSociety & Culture Education changemaker entrepreneurship ethics ideation incubator innovation policy silicon valley social entrepreneurship social justice Homepage Download Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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While working in Morocco with the Peace Corps, Galen Welsh observed the disconnect between what communities need and what donors want to fund. With investment from his dad, Galen piloted his original Jibu model in Congo, Rwanda, and Uganda. All three failed, but Galen learned quickly and adapted. From those early failures to a harrowing experience defending his brand, Galen recounts his journey to launch 160 franchises with 10,000 retail points in 8 African countries and provide opportunities for African entrepreneurs.