small talks: talks by students, for students <style type="text/css">  </style> </head> <body> <center>  <a href="http://dmse.mit.edu/"><img border=0 src="course3.jpg"></a> <a href="http://web.mit.edu/gso/faq/studentlifefee.html"><img border=0 src="gso.jpg"></a>  <a href="index.shtml"><b><font size=7><font color=black>small</font>TALKS</font><b></a> <a href="http://mtlweb.mit.edu/researchgroups/mems/"><img border=0 src="memsatmit.jpg"></a> <a href="http://rleweb.mit.edu/"><img border=0 src="rle.jpg"></a> <br> ♦ <i>talks by students, for students</i> ♦<br> Wednesdays, 4pm, 6-104<br> <a href="sponsors.shtml">sponsors</a><br> <a href="about.shtml">about small talks</a> </center> <p> <u>December 12, 2007</u> Sarah Bird (Engineering Systems Division) <br> <i>Affordable, clean water in developing countries</i> <br> <h4>Abstract:</h4> <p> While mulling over ideas with two friends in a bar in Cambridge, Sarah Bird had the idea for SaafWater - a social enterprise to get affordable clean water to the urban poor in developing countries. One year later, SaafWater has been a runner-up in the MIT $100k, raised $50,000 in seed capital, hired its first employee, and is on the verge of making its first sales in Karachi, Pakistan. <p> This Wednesday's Small Talk is an opportunity to learn more about: <UL> <LI>the challenges of getting clean water to over a billion people <LI>the rollercoaster of the early-early days of a start-up <LI>what it's like to go through the MIT $100k <LI>starting a business and trying to graduate <LI>and the beautiful country and culture of Pakistan </UL> <p><p> <center> <small>Questions? Comments? Would you like to give a small talk?<br> [small-talks at mike india tango dot edu]<br> Oh, and sign up for our <a href="http://mailman.mit.edu/mailman/listinfo/small-talks-announce">announce list</a>! :)</small> </center> </body> </html>