<![CDATA[Future Possible]]>Conversations with founders, funders, and builders about how we design and fund solutions to sticky, systemic problems and build the infrastructure for a resilient and thriving future. Hosted by Masuma Ahuja.

]]>https://futurepossible.substack.com/Riverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Wed, 03 Jun 2026 21:14:34 GMTTue, 17 Feb 2026 07:29:51 GMT60Masuma Ahuja<p>Conversations with founders, funders, and builders about how we design and fund solutions to sticky, systemic problems and build the infrastructure for a resilient and thriving future. Hosted by Masuma Ahuja.</p>episodicMasuma Ahujamasuma.ahuja@gmail.comno<![CDATA[Kanessa Muluneh: You don't want to be the first, you want to be the best]]>A conversation with Kanessa Muluneh, an investor and entrepreneur. Kanessa started her first business when she was 19. She’s built businesses in industries ranging from healthcare to sport and gaming, including Rise of Fearless, a battle royale mobile game inspired by African history and set in African landscapes.

In this conversation, we talked about how success also requires understanding how to delegate and not do it all on your own, how to understand markets so you’re building products they actually want, how building a platform is also a way to leverage power, and about how investing in emerging markets isn’t always re-inventing the wheel but looking at what works elsewhere and adapting it.

]]>f41c69ed-2980-4fb1-a338-ad6e9565aaacMon, 04 May 2026 10:10:07 GMT<p>A conversation with Kanessa Muluneh, an investor and entrepreneur. Kanessa started her first business when she was 19. She’s built businesses in industries ranging from healthcare to sport and gaming, including Rise of Fearless, a battle royale mobile game inspired by African history and set in African landscapes. </p><p></p><p>In this conversation, we talked about how success also requires understanding how to delegate and not do it all on your own, how to understand markets so you’re building products they actually want, how building a platform is also a way to leverage power, and about how investing in emerging markets isn’t always re-inventing the wheel but looking at what works elsewhere and adapting it.</p>no00:36:17Kanessa Muluneh: You don't want to be the first, you want to be the bestfull<![CDATA[What if we looked at food waste as a financial problem?]]>A conversation with Hachem Mahfoud, of Replate and rbt Collective, who's designing circular economy solutions in the UAE.

We discuss how to approach systemic problems, the importance of community and collaboration, and why sustainable financial models are essential.


You can learn more about Hachem's work at https://www.replate.org/ and https://www.rbt-collective.org/

]]>ce9bff1d-f2a3-4cf8-9fb5-3319dd21c27fMon, 16 Mar 2026 15:19:59 GMT<p>A conversation with Hachem Mahfoud, of Replate and rbt Collective, who's designing circular economy solutions in the UAE. <br /><br />We discuss how to approach systemic problems, the importance of community and collaboration, and why sustainable financial models are essential. </p><p><br />You can learn more about Hachem's work at <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.replate.org/" target="_blank">https://www.replate.org/</a> and <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://www.rbt-collective.org/" target="_blank">https://www.rbt-collective.org/</a></p>no00:38:15What if we looked at food waste as a financial problem?full<![CDATA[What if we looked at forests as infrastructure?]]>Vahid Fotuhi, founder and CEO of Blue Forest, a forest and mangrove restoration project, talks about his inspiring career path into entrepreneurship and reforestation.

We talk about the importance of taking risks, zig-zagging career paths, and how to build projects that scale your values and create lasting impact.

More about Blue Forest: https://blueforest.co/
To read more about this conversation and my takeaways: https://futurepossible.substack.com/

]]>534f3bc0-3f69-4bfe-a51b-5f10608b5be5Sun, 22 Feb 2026 11:21:14 GMT<p>Vahid Fotuhi, founder and CEO of Blue Forest, a forest and mangrove restoration project, talks about his inspiring career path into entrepreneurship and reforestation. <br /><br />We talk about the importance of taking risks, zig-zagging career paths, and how to build projects that scale your values and create lasting impact. <br /><br />More about Blue Forest: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://blueforest.co/" target="_blank">https://blueforest.co/</a><br />To read more about this conversation and my takeaways: <a rel="noopener noreferrer nofollow" href="https://futurepossible.substack.com/" target="_blank">https://futurepossible.substack.com/</a> </p>no00:32:47What if we looked at forests as infrastructure?full<![CDATA[Trailer: Welcome to Future Possible]]>Welcome to Future Possible, a series of conversations with the founders, funders, and builders who are at the forefront of reimagining our world. Join host Masuma Ahuja in conversation with the people who are creating and shaping entire ecosystems and markets.

]]>847c13fe-b2ec-469d-aff1-fb79b51806f5Tue, 17 Feb 2026 07:34:21 GMT<p>Welcome to Future Possible, a series of conversations with the founders, funders, and builders who are at the forefront of reimagining our world. Join host Masuma Ahuja in conversation with the people who are creating and shaping entire ecosystems and markets.</p>no00:00:38Trailer: Welcome to Future Possibletrailer