Lunch & Learn Designing and Growing Ventures Across the Globe

LUNCH & LEARN
DESIGNING & GROWING VENTURES ACROSS THE GLOBE
21 NOVEMBER | 12:00

Join us for an engaging conversation with Sebastian Knutsson (Co-Founder & Creative Officer at King, now Co-Founder of Sweet Capital and QDE) and Lala Rukh Fazal-Ur-Rahman (Acumen Fellow and Co-Founder & CEO of Science Fuse), two accomplished entrepreneurs who have built and scaled organizations across diverse markets. The event will be moderated by Hannah Wheatley, Directer of Europe Philanthropy, Acumen. 

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About our speakers

Sebastian is the creative mind behind Candy Crush, which has been downloaded more than 3.5 billion times, making it one of the most popular mobile games ever made. He also joins as an Acumen partner, funding Acumen to support visionary entrepreneurs who are solving and scaling solutions to poverty in emerging markets. Lala Rukh is one such entrepreneur, who has taken part in Acumen’s cohort-based leadership program in Pakistan. Lala is the co-founder and CEO of Science Fuse, which aims to ensure that all children in Pakistan, irrespective of their gender & socioeconomic background, have access to world-class science education.

The discussion

This discussion will explore the similarities and challenges of entrepreneurship in the Global North and the Global South, from developing products and services to navigating growth, leadership, and scaling ventures across diverse contexts. Sebastian and Lala will share personal journeys, lessons learned, and reflections on the principles that drive successful ventures, while highlighting the unique challenges entrepreneurs face in different parts of the world.

Why Attend?

Building a company at scale comes with universal lessons, but also region-specific hurdles. This conversation offers practical and thought-provoking insights for aspiring entrepreneurs, founders, and innovators seeking to understand both the shared and unique aspects of entrepreneurship and how business can be a force for change, no matter where you are in the world.