Why its hard for startups to use technology for good

New technology is always introduced with the promise of the good it can do for humanity. Most of the time the promised good never come to be.

This is largely a structural problem ib how startups are funded, and some founders are creating a better way.

Today we talk with Yosuke Kaneko, founder of  Sora Technology, who is using drones to fight malaria in Africa. The technology is a perfect fit, but it was hard to address this problem as a startup.

We talk about the challenges of using technology to solve important, but only marginally profitable problems, and why the unique nature of Japan's startup ecosystem might provide the solution.

It's a great conversation, and I think you'll enjoy it.

Show Notes

How drones can find mosquitos that humans can’t

Why real done innovation continues to come from the global South

Why it's getting harder to build a drone startups in Japan

Moving from a good idea to getting the first contract

The difficult business model of doing good

How to continue growing long-term