How does one go from being the only brown girl working on a 9,000 ton blast furnace in a steel factory to Harvard Business School (HBS) and then become a social entrepreneur? In this episode, we hear the story of Bindi Dharia, a social impact leader who got her start at the University of Michigan, then went to Harvard, and is now using technology to drive true social impact as the founder of VAll. Learn about how Harvard is the largest social organization and how to navigate the lack of diversity in the industrial workforce when you're in the minority. Don't forget to subscribe and turn on notifications to stay tuned for new episodes. Join us as we celebrate the triumphs of individuals who dare to forge their path in unexpected places and discover the beauty of cultural and intellectual exchange. #diversity #SustainableDevelopment #SocialChange #harvard #universityofmichigan #michigan ________ Timestamps: 0:00 - 0:30 Preview 0:30 - 1:25 Introductions 1:25 - 3:00 How I chose engineering at Michigan 3:00 - 4:20 Working in the most dangerous neighborhood in the country 4:20 - 15:00 Being a brown girl in a midwestern steel mill 15:00 - 16:07 What Harvard Business School taught me 16:08 - 19:27 The transition to social impact 19:27 - 21:50 Business principles in the non-profit world 21:50 - 25:10 How to maximize social impact 25:10 - 29:40 Building a central database of NGOs 29:40 - 35:55 How you can give back without money 35:55 - 41:40 How to verify NGO credibility 41:40 - 45:21 Rapid fire _______ Athena Education was founded nine years ago by two Princeton graduates, passionate about bringing visionary education to India. They founded Athena to enable high-school students to receive a world-class education, gain admission into Ivy League and other elite universities worldwide, and become the best version of themselves. Our robust team of writing counseling experts, in-house tech, research, and art mentors, and Harvard admissions consultant provide one-on-one support in all areas—from extracurricular profile development to college applications, and even essential life-skill building. Athena Education is now a leading education consulting firm modeled after the Ivy League with students in eleven countries. Share your feedback, and email your response to connect@athenaeducation.co.in! See you next week. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/athena_education/ Website: https://www.athenaeducation.co.in/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/athenaeducationindia LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/athenaeducationindia ​