Paths, Puddles, Products

On working towards social and environmental impact as an entrepreneur.

For this guest episode, angel investor turned social impact entrepreneur Antal Károlyi joined Juli and the dogs for a walk on Margaret Island.

The path we took:
  • Steps from being an investment banker to being a good person, through startup investments and impact projects.
  • The limits of the angel investor role and the missing "why" of startup pitches.
  • Impact investing and social enterprises, and why making money and having a purpose should not be contradictory.
  • If you should start your career by working for your passion or for money.
  • How finding an issue close to you can maximize your impact and can fuel your passion.
  • The triple bottom line of B-Corps and a new definition of success.
  • And if you can still have a life with the responsibility of a social impact project on your shoulders.
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Grab your headphones, and head to your favorite nearby island to walk with us!

Ps. If you want to chime in, DM us or leave a comment on our Instagram - we're @paths.puddles.products and would love your feedback!
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Creators & Guests

Host
Juli Mata
I work in product, and I come from (product-service-system) design. I focus on help linking product to business strategy these days.
Guest
Antal Károlyi
Antal "Tony" Károlyi is an investment banker turned angel investor turned social enterpreneur. He is the founder and CEO of SignCoders, a development company employing deaf people.

What is Paths, Puddles, Products?

Trails to innovation: Wandering in design, development & business on foot

Welcome to the Paths, puddles, products podcast, where we explore the paths and puddles of innovation. We are a duo of international product designers with over a decade of experience working in diverse industries, and we're here to share our insights, stories, and takeaways with you.

Join us as we walk and talk about the realities of product design, debunking myths and shedding light on the good, the bad, and the ugly. We'll go beyond the buzzwords to give you a true picture of what it's really like to work in design, development, and business.

And don't forget, just like hiking, it's not just about the destination - it's about the journey. So grab your headphones and come walk with us.