A Personal Research Project that Turned into My Life's Work

Abstract

My journey to becoming a social impact founder that started with a simple research question – “Why didn't we see college educated refugees (who generally don't have the right to work in their host countries) work on remote work platforms like Upwork instead.” This initial question led me down an unlikely path of discovery, experimentation and entrepreneurship that I hadn't planned on. In sharing my story, I want to inspire reflection on pros and cons of getting deeply invested in your research topic, so deeply that it becomes your life's work..