Refugees
topic on 2 shows · 5 statements across 2 episodes
My First Million 
the a16z Podcast
5 statements about Refugees, every show
Anand Sinha: Ukraine Take Shelter Housed Over 100,000 Refugees
“In March, 20, 22, we launched a website called Ukraine Take Shelter. This is essentially like Airbnb for refugees. We connected refugees with potential hosts, and over the last year, we've been able to house over a 100,000 refugees, which has 10,000 dollars in…”
Blinken: Mobile connectivity is a basic life support system for refugees
“So having that kind of connectivity and getting that kind of information flow going is, is vital. It's a basic life support system.”
Attar: The smartphone is the most important possession refugees carry
“Refugees, the most important object that they have is their smartphone.”
Attar: The most innovative refugee solutions come from refugees themselves
“The most innovative solutions are coming from the people themselves, and this is what we're seeing in the media with, like, the feel-good stories of refugees who've made it in Germany or made it in the U.S. And brought pieces of their culture, and now they're …”