Hosting Geri Cupi, a Forbes 30 under 30 who raised $5.5 Million for his Startup!
On April 27 2021, the Tirana community of Startup Grind, had the honor to host Geri Cupi, founder of DIEM.
The event was made possible in collaboration with Oficina Innovation Hub and our media partner Business Magazine. Honorable mentions go as well to Sipri Gift and Elvis Gorica Photography. Leading the interview was Aneida Bajraktari, co-founder of Balkans Capital and director of Startup Grind Tirana Chapter.
Geri Cupi was listed as a Forbes 30 under 30 for Retail and Ecommerce in 2020. A serial entrepreneur, Geri founded DIEM consequentially, after gaining expertise in blockchain, re-commerce, and circular economy-driven practices. DIEM is a new generation financial services company that allows customers to release instant cash from goods they no longer need or want, in a seamless, reliable and secure way, while fueling the circular economy.
Concurrently, Geri is the co-founder of MonoChain, a blockchain-based platform powering re-commerce and product provenance solutions for the brand and retailer ecosystem. Previous to this, Geri has built two start-ups: Jook and Social DNA (which was acquired by Levi’s).
In addition, Geri supports academic endeavors, acted as a visiting lecturer at the University of Bath and Edinburgh, as well as UCL. Recently, he has co-authored the ‘Commercializing Blockchain’ book, with a mission to demystify blockchain, demonstrating it’s value and usage through a plethora of applied cases.
What makes Geri different from other entrepreneurs, is not only his innovative way of thinking, but also the ability to keep a balance between a business and a positive environmental impact.
During the interview, Geri said that he wants his achievements to aim for an impact not only now in the present, but also in the far future generations, which had us inspired.
Geri told us that his lifelong goal is legacy based. He wants to create and develop something that can last for generations without losing its purpose, aiming for DIEM to exist for years and generations to come and keep playing a role on the co-existence between capitalism and sustainability.
To watch the full interview, follow the link: https://youtu.be/mjSalLmGmT8
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