On the ‘Coffee with Changemakers’ podcast, we explore the stories of changemakers taking on some of today’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
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On the ‘Coffee with Changemakers’ podcast, we explore the stories of changemakers taking on some of today’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
Every episode, we host an intimate conversation on social impact and leadership, where we listen, learn, and connect with inspiring guests from all over the world.
Join us as we meet remarkable social entrepreneurs and innovators driving positive change on the front lines, one cup of coffee at a time!
byFood: The Foodie Travel Platform Tackling Hunger
Coffee with Changemakers
59 minutes 3 seconds
1 year ago
byFood: The Foodie Travel Platform Tackling Hunger
Serkan Toso launched byFood, a platform connecting foodie travelers with unique culinary experiences, in 2019. Since then, the company has donated 600,000+ meals to children in need through its ‘Food for Happiness’ program.Having moved from Turkey to Japan, Serkan shares his fascinating journey into entrepreneurship and his many learnings from building and scaling his company.He candidly shares how byFood diversified its revenue streams during the pandemic, merging companies with another like-minded entrepreneur, and the company’s successes and challenges, including raising funds from investors to scale their service globally.We discuss how Serkan - a Forbes 30 Under 30 Honouree - deals with stress and maintains balance as a founder and recent father, his key insights on scaling a startup through different phases of growth, and how to differentiate in the competitive online travel industry. Highlights08:02 Starting byFood & Overcoming Challenges26:43 Scaling and Hiring the Right People34:11 Maintaining Work-Life Balance as a Founder & Father43:16 Overcoming Challenges as a Foreign Entrepreneur53:21 Advice for Aspiring ChangemakersFind out more about byFood and follow their journey here: https://www.byfood.com/
Coffee with Changemakers
On the ‘Coffee with Changemakers’ podcast, we explore the stories of changemakers taking on some of today’s biggest social and environmental challenges.
Every episode, we host an intimate conversation on social impact and leadership, where we listen, learn, and connect with inspiring guests from all over the world.
Join us as we meet remarkable social entrepreneurs and innovators driving positive change on the front lines, one cup of coffee at a time!
