Episode 77

Harnessing Inner Light and Creating a Global Ripple Effect | Alice Chun

Alice Chun shares an inspiring story of innovation and invention. Her focus on solar energy began when she was a material technology specialist and started sewing solar panels to fabric and thin plastic. After the Haiti earthquake, Alice turned her studio into an innovation studio to help Haiti. She realized that 2.6 billion people live without access to electricity and are using kerosene to light their world, spending a third of their income on it. Alice designed collapsible solar lights with Origami that are simple yet beautiful and can be fit into hundreds in a box. She has distributed these lights in war-torn areas and natural disasters, bringing hope and utility to those in need.

Alice believes that everyone has the power inside them to innovate and invent, but it takes courage, grit, and empathy.

Key Takeaways

Finding Your Passion

Alice shares her experience discovering her passion for technology and how it led her to found her startup. She emphasizes the importance of following your interests and finding a problem you are passionate about solving.

Building a Strong Team

Alice discusses the importance of building a team that shares your vision and values. She shares tips for finding people and creating a positive work culture.

Overcoming Obstacles

Alice discusses the challenges she has faced as a female founder in the tech industry, including the lack of representation and the difficulty of raising funding. She offers advice for other women looking to break into the field.

Alice's story is an inspiring example of how hard work, determination, and passion for your work can lead to success. Whether you're just starting your career or looking to make a change, her insights offer valuable guidance for finding your path to success.

Alice is an author, TEDx speaker, and female inventor of Solight-Design and SEEU95. She has been featured on Tamron Hall, Good Morning America, MSNBC, Marie Claire's Powertrip 2022, The Skimm, The Story Exchange, Fast Company, The New York Times, Cheddar, Huffington Post, Heavy, Men's Journal, and was nominated for USPTO Patents for Humanitarian Winner in 2018. Alice was nominated as one of Forbes 50 Over 50 recognizable women of 2022. Alice was also recently featured in the new Apple TV+ show 'Gutsy,' alongside other female rock stars such as Jane Goodall, Wanda Sykes, Meg Thee Stallion, Kim Kardashian, and others.

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