Technology for Social Impact!

Submitted By: Chaudry Talha Wasseem

Location: Lahore, Pakistan

Starting in 2013 when I was first introduced to the AYV program and learnt the basics of Media Making, I really enjoyed it. Coming from an IT background my work was more in writing code than making media. But as time pass I got enrolled in 2014 AYV course and did some advanced media training and gained more exposure in social sector through my job, I came up with a way of combining technology with social world.

Because of my entrepreneurial interest I founded my start-up named MindGem Studios and made it's mission to making an impact through technology. Thinking out of the box I have a lot of innovative ideas that use basic technology but can create great impact.

So I started combining all the skills (entrepreneurial, IT, media) on the ideas that I brainstorm. So AYV helped me in how to promote the idea using media. Because normally people like me raise fundings through crowd funding websites and for that we need a strong media campaign to get the message out there.

Right now this is the 3rd consecutive year I'm enrolled in TIG Sprout course which is outstanding, and I'm learning a lot from it. It is setting me in the proper direction of the right way to do so many things like managing finance, thinking of SMART goals etc.

So yeah, I'm using AYV's learning to make strong media campaigns for my technology ideas to make social impact and I'm proud of it.