Made For Us
Made For Us is a Signal Award-winning podcast about designing products and services for inclusivity from the very start. Each week host Tosin Sulaiman talks with founders, designers, product inclusion leaders and other creative minds who are challenging the status quo of everyday product design. Guests share insights from years of work on building inclusive products and companies. The show has been an Apple Podcasts Editors' Choice and has won recognition at the Signal Awards and the International Women's Podcast Awards.
Episodes
No wrong notes: Pete Letanka on the search for musical alchemy
Despite training as a classical pianist, Pete Letanka always knew he was a jazz musician. In this episode, he talks about that early tension and his struggles with what he describes as “musical dyslexia.” He reflects on what years of leading music workshops with schoolchildren have taught him, and his ongoing work uncovering the composers left out of the history books.This is the final episode in
Why classical music needs an image refresh, with Berginald Rash
Berginald Rash's original ambition was to be a cardiologist, but then he discovered the clarinet. In this episode, he shares his path from pre-med to the concert stage, the inspiration behind his new album, Black Boy, and argues that classical music needs to get better at telling its own story.This is the third in a series of episodes we’re bringing you in collaboration with Classically Black, a f
Voice notes: Victoria Oruwari on disability and opportunity in classical music
For soprano Victoria Oruwari, music and color are inseparable. In this episode, Victoria shares what it's like to experience music through synesthesia, how she discovered singing after losing her sight at seven, and the reality of building a career as a musician with a disability - from performing at the Royal Opera House to the barriers still facing disabled artists.This is the second in a series
Bringing African classical music to the world stage, with Rebeca Omordia
Rebecca Omordia knew she wanted to be a concert pianist from the age of seven. As a music student, she mastered the demanding repertoire of Western composers and at home, she listened to Igbo songs sung by her Nigerian father. So when she discovered piano music by African composers, she wondered, “ why shouldn't this be in the canon?”In this episode, Rebeca reflects on her journey bringing African
Mini-series: Made For Us & Classically Black
This September on Made For Us, we’re bringing you a series of conversations with some of classical music’s innovators - performers and composers who are expanding the boundaries of the genre.We’ve teamed up with Classically Black, a festival in the UK that is redefining what classical music looks and sounds like today.Curated by Black Lives in Music, Classically Black takes place on October 10, 20
Redesigning venture capital: Eric Collins on the overlooked founders beating the odds
Eric Collins co-founded Impact X Capital to back the founders traditional venture capital overlooks. Inspired by the "original investors" in his own life, Eric’s work is driven by his belief that while talent is distributed equally, opportunity is not.In this episode - our season finale - Eric discusses his move from technology executive to investor and why he sees the racial wealth gap as a probl
Signal in the noise: building bias-free medical devices, with Valencia Koomson
Growing up, Valencia Koomson wasn't supposed to be the one playing with the electronic set - that was her brother's Christmas present. She played with it anyway, and now she runs a lab at Tufts University focused on designing precision biosensors. She's turned that expertise toward addressing a long-overlooked problem in medical technology: pulse oximeters that work less reliably for patients with
Hugh Herr's bionic revolution: when technology becomes part of us
*** Help shape the future of Made For Us! Take our quick listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---At age 17, Hugh Herr was an elite rock climber whose life was defined by the vertical world, until a mountain climbing accident fundamentally changed
Closing the disability wealth gap: an investor's case for inclusive design | Regina Kline
*** Help shape the next season of Made For Us! Please share your feedback in our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---In this episode:While working as a civil rights lawyer in the Obama administration, Regina “Gina” Kline kept seeing
Crossover episode with Beyond 6 Seconds: Nonspeaking autism representation with Tiffany Hammond
This week, we’re bringing you a crossover episode from Beyond 6 Seconds podcast, which features conversations with neurodivergent people from around the world.Award-winning host Carolyn Kiel speaks with neurodivergent entrepreneurs, creators, and advocates about their lives, identities, and issues that are important to them.In this episode, Carolyn's guest is Tiffany Hammond, author of the New Yor
The pulse oximeter problem: a trusted medical device comes under the spotlight | Michael Sjoding
A flaw in one of medicine's most trusted devices - the pulse oximeter - was first documented in the 1990s, then largely forgotten. It took the COVID-19 pandemic to bring it back to the forefront.Michael Sjoding, a pulmonologist and associate professor of medicine at the University of Michigan, was treating critically ill patients during the pandemic when he noticed something that didn't add up: pu
Why AI struggles with African languages - and the startup closing the gap | Pelonomi Moiloa
*** Help shape the next season of Made For Us! Please share your feedback in our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---In this episode:What happens when AI doesn’t understand you?For millions of people across Africa, speaking a languag
Rewriting the story: the AI startup reimagining how the world learns to read | Ethan Pierce
*** Help shape the future of Made For Us! Take our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---In this episode:Ethan Pierce couldn't read when he finished third grade, but years later went on to win a full scholarship to Harvard. Recognising
The "feminization of wealth" is coming. Are you ready? | Sylvia Kwan
*** Help shape the future of Made For Us! Take our quick listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---In this episode:What does the world look like when women control more wealth than ever before? In part two of our conversation with Sylvia Kwan, CEO
The women finance forgot: Ellevest CEO Sylvia Kwan on closing the gender wealth gap
Ellevest CEO Sylvia Kwan has a striking statistic she uses to explain why the company was founded: in a survey of asset managers by BNY Mellon Investment Management, 86% said their default customer is a man.In this episode, the first of a two-part conversation, Sylvia Kwan shares why Ellevest is on a mission to close the gender investing gap and why it may be just as important as the gender pay ga
Made For Us Season 3
Made For Us is back for Season 3 - and we’re talking about ambition. Hear from founders building AI for underserved languages and designing inclusive medical devices, and investors closing wealth gaps. Listen to the trailer and subscribe to get notified of new episodes.---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/compan
What's in a name? Part 3: Who decides what's 'normal'?
So your name’s been mistreated by autocorrect. What harm does that cause? And what would it take to fix it?In this episode, Northeastern University law professor Rashmi Dyal-Chand discusses her research into autocorrect's bias and shares her blueprint for change - from what consumers can do to where the law might need to step in.Plus: journalist Dhruti Shah on her viral 2018 BBC article that first
What's in a name? Part 2: Did Big Tech actually change?
The I Am Not a Typo campaign managed to get tech companies' attention. So what happened next?We hear from one of the campaign organisers about the conversations with tech giants - and whether anything actually changed.This is Part 2 of “What’s in a name?”, a new mini-series about autocorrect and inclusive technology.--New to the series? Start with Part 1 Listen to the trailerEnjoying the show? Lea
What's in a name? Part 1: When your device thinks you're a typo
For years, people added their "unusual" names to their phone's dictionary, treating it as a minor inconvenience. Then some decided to fight back.In this episode, we meet the people whose names are constantly "corrected" by their devices and hear how I Am Not A Typo, a grassroots campaign to fix autocorrect, got the attention of tech giants.This is Part 1 of “What’s in a name?”, a new mini-series a
What's in a name? A new mini-series from Made For Us
Across the world, millions of people's names are treated as errors by our devices. In the UK alone, 41% of baby names are flagged as "incorrect."In a new mini-series, we'll meet the people pushing tech companies to do better and explore what autocorrect reveals about how - and for whom - technology gets built.Subscribe now so you don't miss new episodes.---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and t
The power of compassionate design, with Marcus Engel
If some of the conversations you've heard in this season of Made For Us have felt like a glimpse into the future, then you're not alone.Our final guest of season 2, Marcus Engel, feels like he's already living in the future, thanks to AI, apps like Be My Eyes and other assistive devices.Marcus is a speaker, author and compassion consultant. He's also an advisor to Haptic, whose founder, Kevin Yoo,
Navigation through touch: the haptic tech startup mapping an accessible future | Kevin Yoo
What if navigating the world didn't rely on sight at all? In this episode, Kevin Yoo, the CEO and founder of Haptic, joins us to tell the story of one of the world’s first haptic navigation apps. Kevin shares how he was motivated by his friend’s experience of becoming blind, how haptic technology is shaping a more accessible future and the challenges that come with rethinking how we move through t
How to design a fairer healthcare system, with Layal Liverpool and Tessa Davis
When science journalist Layal Liverpool was finally diagnosed with eczema as a teenager, it came as a shock. Not because of the condition itself, but because only one doctor had recognized it on her skin tone.Pediatrician Tessa Davis had a similar wake-up call: she noticed that a Google search for common skin conditions only returned images of white patients. So she started collecting images of co
REPLAY: Reflections on creating the headscarf emoji, with Rayouf Alhumedhi
This week, we’re rewinding back to one of our most popular episodes from Season 1, with Rayouf Alhumedhi, creator of the headscarf emoji. (The episode was also shortlisted for last year's International Women’s Podcast Awards in the ‘Moment of Insight from a Role Model’ category.) Rayouf launched the Hijab Emoji Project at the age of 16 to push for digital representation for Muslim women aroun
Where is the female crash test dummy? | Astrid Linder and Emily Thomas
*** Help shape the next season of Made For Us! Please share your feedback in our 4-minute listener survey for the chance to win a $25 Amazon Gift Card and get instant access to our curated reading list of every book ever recommended on the show: https://forms.gle/pNyrCooa23oYsaVk7---In this episode:What happens when women aren’t considered in car safety design? For decades, crash test dummies have
Crossover episode with Narratives of Purpose: On building a global ecosystem for FemTech pioneers with Marija Butkovic
Welcome to our second crossover episode of season 2! This week, we’re spotlighting Narratives of Purpose podcast, hosted by Claire Murigande - but we’ll be back next week with a new episode of Made For Us.Narratives of Purpose showcases stories of impact-driven founders. Covering diverse topics from youth empowerment to global health equity to sustainable food systems, it’s one to have on your rad
Ingrid Silva on building a legacy in ballet, one pointe shoe at a time
What does it take to thrive as a Black ballerina in an art form that prizes uniformity? In this episode, renowned Brazilian ballerina Ingrid Silva reflects on the professional breakthroughs and battles behind her rise in the ballet world - from spending 11 years dyeing her pointe shoes by hand to match her skin tone, to persuading the industry to prioritize inclusivity. She shares her journey fro
Making navigation inclusive: the QR code you don't need to see | Oran McAllister
Your feedback matters to us - shape the future of Made For Us by taking our quick survey: https://bit.ly/madeforuspod---This week's episode:It's been called 'a phenomenal example of inclusive design' and it's spreading across subway stations, museums and supermarkets around the world.NaviLens is a new technology designed to help blind and partially sighted people navigate cities and indo
Sunscreen that works for every shade: the next big beauty trend? | Dujon Smith
Help us make this podcast better for you! Our quick listener survey is your chance to shape the next season: https://bit.ly/madeforuspod---We all need to protect our skin from the sun's rays, so why are so many sunscreens not formulated with darker skin tones in mind?In this episode, we sit down with Dujon Smith, founder of the inclusive sun care brand My Block Skin. We unpack the myths around sun
Crossover episode with Climify Podcast: Creating cradle-to-cradle clothing with Heike Petersen
Welcome to our first crossover episode of Season 2! This week, we’re sharing an interview from the climate design podcast Climify, hosted by Eric Benson - but we’ll be back next week with a new episode of Made For Us!Climify is one of our favourite podcast discoveries this year, and we highly recommend it if you’re curious about design and social impact. We hope you enjoy discovering the show thro
Fixing the disability data gap: why inclusive AI starts with better data | Ariana Aboulafia
In this episode, we explore the often-overlooked disability data gap in AI, and why it matters for equitable hiring.Ariana Aboulafia, who leads the Disability Rights in Technology Policy Project at the Center for Democracy & Technology (CDT), joins us to share insights on designing more inclusive algorithmic systems and creating datasets that are more representative of disability.Whether you’r
Would Stephen Hawking get hired today? The hidden bias in AI recruiting tools, with Susan Scott-Parker
Could AI hiring create more barriers for people with disabilities instead of levelling the playing field? In this episode, Susan Scott-Parker, founder of business disability international, says standardised and inflexible AI hiring systems risk shutting many people with disabilities out of the workforce. She makes the case for more inclusive HR technologies that are designed for the full range of
REPLAY: Speechify CEO Cliff Weitzman on building 'the voice of the internet'
This week, we're taking you back to the first ever episode of Made For Us (and the most downloaded in Season 1). It’s an interview with Cliff Weitzman, the founder and CEO of Speechify, a text to speech app that has made reading more accessible for people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision and other conditions that make reading difficult. Speechify now has 50 million users who can listen to the inter
Be My Eyes: the app powering a global volunteer movement for accessibility | Hans Jørgen Wiberg
When Danish furniture craftsman Hans Jørgen Wiberg launched Be My Eyes, an app connecting people who are blind and low vision with sighted volunteers, he had no idea it would grow into a global movement. But ten years after its launch, the app now boasts 850,000+ users and over 9 million volunteers, more than the population of his country.In this episode, Hans, who is blind himself, tells the orig
Inside Adobe’s mission to build more inclusive tech, with TB Bardlavens - listener Q&A edition
TB Bardlavens, Director of Product Equity at Adobe, joins us for this special edition featuring questions from Made For Us listeners. We discuss what it really means to build technology that works for everyone and how the Product Equity team tackles this challenge across all 137 of Adobe’s products. TB also shares how his team shaped Firefly, Adobe’s suite of generative AI tools, ensuring that its
AI vs the feedback gap: making workplace feedback fairer, with Textio's Mykel Rangel
Join the Made For Us community by signing up for our free newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/---How does bias show up in workplace feedback, and can AI help fix it?In this episode, we speak with Mykel Rangel, VP of Engineering at Textio, a company that has built AI-driven tools that are reshaping the way managers give feedback and how recruiters craft job ads. We explore the hidden b
Subtitles for real life: the AI glasses making conversations more accessible | Dan Scarfe
Transcripts for this episode are available here: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/---What if you could subtitle everyday life? That question sparked the creation of XRAI, a company developing augmented reality glasses that display real-time subtitles right before your eyes. In this episode, XRAI CEO and founder Dan Scarfe joins us to share how AI and augmented reality (AR) are making convers
How to innovate responsibly, with McKinsey's Rikki Singh
Why aren’t more tech companies prioritising inclusion in product development?Research by McKinsey & Company found that only 17% of product managers ranked inclusion among their top priorities. Yet, it can be a powerful strategic advantage.In this episode, we speak with Rikki Singh, a partner at McKinsey and founder of the McKinsey Product Academy, about the critical role of product management
'I don't need fixing - the world does': Lucy Edwards on redefining disability
Your feedback is important to us - shape the future of Made For Us by taking our quick survey: https://bit.ly/madeforuspod---We’re kicking off Season 2 of Made for Us with Lucy Edwards, a trailblazing broadcaster, author and content creator who is redefining perceptions of disability.Lucy shares her journey of navigating life as a blind woman, from losing her vision at 17 to becoming a d
Made For Us Season 2
Made For Us is back for another season!Subscribe now so you don't miss new episodes.---Connect with Made for UsShow notes and transcripts: https://made-for-us.captivate.fm/ Newsletter: https://madeforuspodcast.beehiiv.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/madeforuspodcast Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/madeforuspodcast/ b539ffc76be1eeb59e3eb890785901e3bf6cbc18
UPDATE: Made For Us is a Signal Award nominee!
**ANNOUNCEMENT**Made For Us won the Bronze at the 2024 Signal Awards in the 'Most Inspirational Podcast' category!! Thanks to the judges for recognising our indie podcast as one of 2024's most impactful shows. If you voted for us in the Listener's Choice Awards, we're incredibly grateful for your support.---We have great news to share with you: Made For Us has been named a finalist in the 2024 Sig
Why isn’t all design inclusive? Season 1 wrap-up, with Scott Berkun
Over the past few months, guests on this podcast have shared some great examples of inclusive design and innovation, but these kinds of products aren’t the norm (yet). Joining me to explore some of the reasons why is Scott Berkun, author of How Design Makes the World, a book that aims to demystify design for everyone. We discuss why it’s so hard to design well and what organisations can
Widening the beauty net: how Guide Beauty reimagined the makeup kit, with Terri Bryant
On the day makeup artist Terri Bryant learned she had Parkinson's, she returned home and raided her makeup kit and her husband's toolbox. She quickly pinpointed what was lacking in the tools she’d been using for years: grip and stability. This sparked the creation of Guide Beauty, a brand dedicated to reimagining makeup artistry and proving it can be accessible to all, regardless of skill, ability
Rooting for you: the male grooming brand winning over big retailers, with Aaron Wallace and Lina Barker
Want to be the first to hear when Season 2 lands? Sign up for the Made For Us newsletter for the latest updates and exclusive content.This week's episode:In the heart of South London, a bustling barbershop served as the birthplace for Aaron Wallace, the pioneering grooming brand dedicated to black men. Co-founders Aaron Wallace and Lina Barker share how everyday barbershop conversations about hair
Cassa Pancho on designing the future of ballet
In 2018, brown and bronze pointe shoes, tailored for dancers of colour, made their commercial debut in the UK — nearly two centuries after the introduction of pink ones. The delay begs the questions: Why? Who paved the way? What were dancers of colour doing before then? And how has the landscape changed since? Join us as we dive into these questions with Cassa Pancho, the trailblazing founder of B
A payment card that talks: the new, inclusive tool in banking
Paying with a card has become incredibly easy and safe, but for the 43 million people worldwide who are blind, that's not the case.Not only are blind and visually impaired people unable to see the payment terminal when making a transaction, they also have no way of confirming whether the amount they're paying is accurate. Blind notches, braille and contrasting colors are all tools integrated in fi
Ahead of the curve, part 2: helmet innovation and inclusivity, with Randy Swart of Helmets.org
The struggle to find a bicycle helmet that fits is more common than you might think. People with long hair, big hair, dreadlocks, cochlear implants, turbans…the list goes on. How are helmet manufacturers addressing the needs of diverse communities and what could the latest innovations in helmet technology mean for inclusivity? Randy Swart, executive director of the Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute,
Ahead of the curve, part 1: the helmet designer bringing diversity to sports, with Tina Singh of Bold Helmets
What do you do when traditional bike helmets just don’t work for you? Forgo a helmet altogether or choose a different sport? Tina Singh chose a third option - designing a helmet for Sikh kids who, like her three sons, keep their hair uncut. Although her company, Bold Helmets, was created with her community in mind, Tina hopes other overlooked groups could one day benefit from her re-imagining of t
‘The door is opening for us’: Cira Robinson on ballet’s turning pointe
For decades, dancers of colour at classical ballet companies have used makeup to dye their pink pointe shoes a darker shade to match their skin tone. My guest this week, award-winning ballerina Cira Robinson, tells me about the day she got tired of ‘pancaking’ and asked the renowned shoemaker Freed of London to make a pair of brown pointe shoes for her. The episode covers:Cira’s experience with Da
A new level of gaming: designing video games for all abilities, with Vivek Gohil
As a gamer living with a disability, Vivek Gohil has strong opinions about the accessibility of video games. Diagnosed with Duchenne Muscular Dystrophy at the age of nine, his muscles have become weaker over the years but that hasn’t deterred him from gaming. He now uses his experience to advise game developers and console makers on improving gaming for people like himself with severe motor disabi
Game on: levelling the playing field for gamers with disabilities, with SpecialEffect’s Mick Donegan
When it comes to improving the accessibility of video games, it’s often simple things that can make a big difference, says this week's guest, Mick Donegan. Since 2007, the charity he founded, SpecialEffect, has helped thousands of people with severe physical disabilities play video games by creating bespoke setups suited to their abilities. In today’s interview, Mick shares how SpecialEffect has b
Bridging the gap, part 2: How data is shaping the future of eyewear, with Reframd's Shariff Vreugd
When pitching their inclusive eyewear brand to investors, Reframd ’s co-founders Shariff Vreugd and Ackeem Ngwenya often faced doubts about whether a market existed for their product. But if you look beyond the West, says Shariff, the opportunity is massive.In the second of a two-part series on inclusive brands disrupting the eyewear industry, we talk about how Reframd is reimagining eyewear frame
Bridging the gap, part 1: crafting eyewear for diverse facial features, with Covry's Athina Wang and Florence Shin
After struggling for years to find glasses that fit comfortably, Athina Wang and Florence Shin realised that it was the eyewear industry that needed to change and not them. That was the inspiration for launching Covry, an inclusive eyewear brand that came to life through an oversubscribed Kickstarter campaign.In the interview, we discuss:Why having zero eyewear industry experience proved to be an
Making it as a plus size male model, with Raul Samuel
“Where are the plus size male models?” It’s a question the Internet seemed to be asking just a few years ago. Now, a six-pack is no longer a prerequisite to grace the pages of the top fashion magazines. It’s proof, says my guest, Raul Samuel, that there's demand for more realistic-looking models. Still, as we discuss in the interview, not everyone in the fashion industry is convinced.Some of the t
‘No going back’: lessons from P&G’s product inclusion journey, with Sam Latif
Sam Latif, P&G's first Company Accessibility Leader, joins me this week to share how she is driving innovation to make the company’s 65+ brands inclusive and accessible for the 15% of people around the globe who experience some form of disability. Sam’s passion for her work stems from her personal experiences as a mother of three who is blind. In her current role, Sam is focused on embedding a
A perfect match: how Band-Aids became inclusive, with Intisar Bashir & Dom Apollon
For many people of colour, wearing a plaster, or Band-Aid, that blends with their skin tone is a novel experience. While inclusive bandages are now widely available in countries like the UK and US, that's only happened in the last few years.My two guests share their unique perspectives on this. Intisar Bashir is the co-founder and CEO of Browndages, one of the first companies to offer bandages in
'Plus size' men's clothing: fashion's best kept secret, with Charlotte Griffiths of BRIDGE Agency
When Charlotte Griffiths’ agency BRIDGE launched the UK’s first men’s division for bigger, broader male models in 2016, it was based on a hunch that the fashion industry was ready to embrace men of different shapes and sizes. In this week’s interview, Charlotte tells me how her gamble paid off and why brands need to let go of outdated stereotypes around men and fashion.Charlotte is the owner and M
Unlocking innovation through disability inclusion, with Microsoft’s Hector Minto
When Hector Minto joined Microsoft seven years ago, he knew it was time to bring disability inclusion into the mainstream. In this episode, Microsoft’s Lead Technology Evangelist on accessibility tells me why “this is not a niche topic anymore” and why companies need to get ahead of regulation and build accessible products.Hector drives and measures the education and adoption of Microsoft accessib
BONUS: Reflections on creating the headscarf emoji, with Rayouf Alhumedhi
Do you have what it takes to create your own emoji? My guest, Rayouf Alhumedhi, did just that when she launched the Hijab Emoji Project at the age of 16 to push for digital representation for Muslim women around the world. She was named one of Time magazine’s most influential teens and also featured on the Forbes 30 under 30 list. Rayouf recently graduated from Stanford University where she studie
The emoji puzzle: how to fit everyone in, with Emojipedia’s Keith Broni
As emoji usage has gone global over the past decade, demand for more inclusive emoji has soared. But how effectively can emoji capture human diversity? And what challenges does this pose from a design perspective? I’ll be exploring these questions and more in a two-part special on emoji. First up is Keith Broni, the editor-in-chief of Emojipedia, the world's #1 emoji resource. Keith oversees chang
Changing the narrative around accessible fashion, with Maura Horton
This week's guest is Maura Horton, the CEO and Founder of MagnaReady, a company that provides accessible apparel for those with limited dexterity. Maura developed the concept for MagnaReady after her husband was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease and struggled to dress himself independently.She invented and eventually patented a magnetic closure system that replaces buttons and has since licensed
Ade Hassan on moving beyond 'one-nude-fits-all'
Ade Hassan is the founder and CEO of the lingerie brand Nubian Skin. Founded in 2014, the company brought a simple yet innovative product to the fashion industry - nude lingerie and hosiery for women with darker skin tones. In 2017, Ade was awarded an MBE for services to fashion in recognition of Nubian Skin’s inclusive and innovative mission to “redefine nude.”In this episode Ade discusses:How sh
Cliff Weitzman on building the ‘voice of the internet’
Joining me on the very first episode of Made For Us is Cliff Weitzman, the Founder and CEO of Speechify, a text-to-speech app that uses AI to turn text from documents, websites and email to audio.Speechify has been downloaded by over 20 million users and is the #1 rated AI text-to-speech app in its category on Apple’s App Store. Among its user base are people with dyslexia, ADHD, low vision and ot
Trailer: Made for Us Season 1
Introducing Made for Us, a new podcast exploring the intersection of innovation and inclusion. The weekly show tells the stories of the founders, inventors and nonconformists who've made it their mission to create products that work better for everyone. Produced and hosted by Tosin Sulaiman, a podcaster and former business journalist with Reuters and The Times.
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