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Zinc exists to accelerate Science-for-Impact innovation, partnering with people and organisations to build a better future for people and the planet.

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Each month, I am spotlighting an under-represented Founder in my newsletter: A Founder's Story. Subscribe on LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/build-relation/newsletter-follow?entityUrn=7085902855827505152 🥇 After raising myself VC funding and being in the shoes of an early stage founder, I realised I could help entrepreneurs. I will be leveraging my decade of experience of building brands, communities, social media strategy, content strategy, event marketing audience development, growth marketing and event marketing to fuel startups growth! I have launched Possible Spark Consulting to support startups in their growth With over 12 years of experience in both startup and corporate environments, I have honed my expertise in marketing, business development, strategic partnerships, and leadership. I have worked for start ups such as Rightster (IPO in 2013) and Tubular Labs (exit in 2023), as well as industry giants including Dentsu, Warner Media, WPP, Vivendi, and Pinterest in the UK and France. This diverse background has provided me with a comprehensive perspective from both the buy and sell sides of the business

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I am a 3x founder and product leader with over a decade of experience in creating and launching AI-enabled and data-driven solutions designed to empower users to achieve their goals. My passion lies in leveraging my interdisciplinary background in product management, sales and partnerships, business strategy, market research, and operations growth to address critical needs across the EdTech, FinTech, and HealthTech sectors. Currently, I am the Founder & Head of Product at Myndful, a leading AI-powered platform fostering a holistic approach to well-being. Myndful leverages machine learning to personalize the mental health and wellness experience, empowering individuals to cultivate inner peace and resilience. Our mobile app offers custom guidance, mindfulness exercises, and self-care tools tailored to each user's unique needs and goals. Since its launch in 2022, Myndful has empowered over 10,000 users, secured pre-seed funding, and partnered with leading organizations committed to prioritizing mental well-being. My mission is to equip everyone with accessible, AI-powered tools to build self-awareness, resilience, and inner peace.

Razali Samsudin

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Connecting the dots and gears for grassroots communities and institutions to leverage technology for good, and embark on a digital transformation journey with a trusted guide. Working to drive and organise grassroots and community led change, via art as activism, and novel funding mechanisms that are community managed. Inclusive finance powered by Web3 tools to transparently drive support to locally led real world impact. Co-author of "Recalibrating Value, Identity, Impact Through The Blockchain Cardano Impact Report 2023". Available here: https://sustainableada.com/cardano-impact-report/ Network catalyst, taking a systems thinking approach to tackling issues for climate and social justice. Supporting diverse stakeholders on their impact journey, working across resource nexuses (Land, Water, Food, Energy, Minerals). I led research on Cardano's Project Catalyst, a case study of the world's largest decentralised grant innovation fund and the financing of projects that connect with the Sustainable Development Goals - https://sustainableada.com/news/connecting-fund-8-project-catalyst-funded-proposals-to-un-sustainable-development-goals-sdgs/ I contributed to the Blockchain for Good 2022 Annual Report researching projects in the PositiveBlockchain open access database: https://blockchainforgood.fr/index.php/telecharger/?lang=en Experienced educator, and independent researcher with 20 years of experience working in education, sustainability and impact fields in a wide range of roles, with young people and adults, in primary and secondary schools, universities and homes across England, France and Indonesia, with a spectrum of abilities and needs such as Autism - ASD, SEND, EAL, SEBD. Interdisciplinary trained professional with a demonstrated history of working in multiple industries, studied a Master of Science (MSc) focused in Environmental Technology - Water Management from Imperial College London, Master of Arts (MA) Sustainable Development from Dauphine University Paris, a Bachelors (BSc) in Economic and Social Policy and a certificate in Social Action Campaigning from Birkbeck College, and PGCE Geography QTS from University of East London. Interested in collaborating on projects that explore the interplay of pedagogy, gamification, blockchain, sustainability, decentralisation, A.I., data, privacy and disruptive innovation, while guided by the vision of seeking to bring about an equitable world for all - join the mission and get in touch!

Beatrice Hackett

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Figuring what’s not working and what you want to be different can be hard when you’re an “insider” or trying to do it on your own. Taking action towards change can be a whole other challenge. This is where I come in: Thinking out loud with a highly skilled coach and facilitator creates a space that is both safe and courageous. It takes you from a place of feeling lost, stuck and overwhelmed to clear, less stressed and in purposeful action. As a certified and accredited coach, facilitator and organisational consultant I bring the tools that you need, even if you didn’t realise at the time. I can help you with: 🔸 COACHING FOR INDIVIDUALS 🔸 Life isn’t fixed, we are all have periods in our lives where we need support. I offer 121 coaching packages to suit your needs, both in duration and approach. This is what my clients say: 🗣“Beatrice helped me find my voice and realise what was important for me during a period of huge change.” 🗣“I would describe the results of my coaching with Beatrice as astounding. I’d recommend her to anyone who is serious about making positive changes in their work or personal life.” ✏️Either DM me or email me on beatrice@coaching-in-motion.co.uk to book a introductory session to explore your needs. 🔸 SERVICES FOR CORPORATES🔸 Bringing in an outsider with insight energises and focuses founders, CEOs and senior leaders. Having a partner alongside you or your team’s journey sets you up to succeed by: ➡️ Getting really clear on what you want to achieve. ➡️ Defining what success looks like to you. ➡️ Understanding your response to change and developing embodied strategies to respond. ➡️ Reviewing and changing approach as things progress. My approach is bespoke. It starts with a Discovery Session to understand the current situation and what support is needed. Support could be through: ➡️ Workshops ➡️ 121 coaching for individuals ➡️ Coaching packages for teams ➡️ Bespoke facilitated sessions for senior teams ➡️ Leadership development using the Leadership Circle Profile In the words of my corporate clients 🗣“I recommend Coaching in Motion as a great partner for any organisation that truly believes (not just states) that people are at the heart of every business. Coaching, at all levels, should be part of every company’s people strategy.” 🗣“It is exactly what we needed to improve and learn.” 🗣"I’d really recommend working with her if you’re dealing with organisational change programmes…” ✏️Either DM me or email me on beatrice@coaching-in-motion.co.uk so that we can get started.

Aurélia Le Frapper

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Co-Founder @Alethica | UN Women UK Delegate | Techstars 2025 | Identifying consumer risks at scale

Steve Goldenberg

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I’m a three‑time founder, CEO, and active angel investor with a passion for converting hard technical problems into scalable businesses. As Founder & CEO of Sterling Bio Machines, I’m pioneering a modular bioreactor platform that removes the bottlenecks in scaling iPSC‑derived allogeneic therapies. Previously, I founded and led Interfolio, the ed‑tech SaaS firm that built the Faculty Information System category for higher education and redefined how universities worldwide manage faculty and research careers, guiding it from concept to successful exit. I specialize in enabling technologies, raising capital, assembling high‑performing teams, and building cultures that marry innovation with operational discipline to achieve both growth and lasting impact.

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32 years as founder, operator, CEO, investor and policy advisor across U.K., Europe, Israel and the US.

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Product Marketing Manager

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Catalyzing big bet, public benefit applications of AI.

🟡gaia "🇬" soykok✨️

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I am G and I am building the appreciation economy and ownership, turning appreciation into an asset that actually gives. It is for communities and organisations that value their contributors. I believe everyone wins at the end, and if not, It is not the end yet. And I only invest in what AI can not replicate. If you do not like appreciation or ownership, I guess we have not much in common. If you do, I would love to connect and you can also talk me on appreciation economy, future of work, better work, WEB3, DEFI, DAOs & RWAs, deeptech, emerging technology opportunities, venture building, Ecosystems & Co-Creation approach, grassroots innovation. I started my first business at 7 years old, right after learning to read, creating a book renting service establishing a considerable reach among the school and the neighbourhood kids. Circular business continued to be my life after. Studying computer science, I kept the venturist spirit and acquired inter-disciplinary and cross-industry experience in value Creation, Emerging Technologies, decentralised Futures, Ecosystems Building, Systems Thinking and Venture Architecture. I am excited about the futures, decentralisation, complex systems, innovation, ideas, ecosystems, Web 3.0, digital identity, digital trust, blockchain, crypto, tokenisation, NFT, open banking, DLT, DAOs, DeFI, Gamefi, DeSci, tokenomics, IoT, AI, Affective computing, interaction design, voice UI, AR/VR/MR, ML, NLU, Investech, regtech, fintech, wealthtech, arttech, health tech, robots, makers, hackers, play, homo Ludens, physical computing, wearables, social machines, pervasive and ubiquitous computing, smart materials, psychology, ethics, economy, ecology, finance, experience design, emerging platforms, virtual physical reality convergence, metaverse, commons.