Manu Chopra

Karya is the world’s first data cooperative to bring dignified, digital work to economically disadvantaged Indians, giving them a pathway out of poverty. They empower individuals and communities with fair economic opportunities through completing high-quality data annotation services for AI/ML clients. They envision an ecosystem of ethical data usage; a world where data can both financially and technologically empower individuals. Their team is young and motivated, looking to create sustainable impact solutions for economically disadvantaged communities. They bring together expertise across multiple sectors including grassroots social impact, computer science, research and design. At Karya, they believe that it is every individual’s right to take ownership of their financial future and sustainability through fairly-compensated work. Manu also runs Chopra Foundation. They currently work in 1,000+ villages across India and they have moved over 100,000 rural Indians out of poverty in the last 2 years.

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Pathways Out of Poverty: Empowering Rural India with Karya.in

In this episode, the founders of startup Karya.In discuss their mission to create pathways out of poverty for people in low-income communities. Drawing from their personal experiences growing up in India, they share the challenges they faced and the emotional drive behind their entrepreneurial journey. The conversation explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and impact, emphasizing the importance of the smartphone application that connects rural Indian workers to tech companies, allowing them to earn income. The conversation also touches on the challenges and solutions in India's nonprofit sector, the importance of measuring impact and worker satisfaction, and the economic value of Indian languages.

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11.7.2023
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Pathways Out of Poverty: Empowering Rural India with Karya.in

In this episode, the founders of startup Karya.In discuss their mission to create pathways out of poverty for people in low-income communities. Drawing from their personal experiences growing up in India, they share the challenges they faced and the emotional drive behind their entrepreneurial journey. The conversation explores the intersection of entrepreneurship and impact, emphasizing the importance of the smartphone application that connects rural Indian workers to tech companies, allowing them to earn income. The conversation also touches on the challenges and solutions in India's nonprofit sector, the importance of measuring impact and worker satisfaction, and the economic value of Indian languages.

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