From Foster Care to Philanthropy: Llyas’ Journey
Llyas Salahud-Din shares his inspiring journey from foster care to becoming a successful nonprofit professional, the importance of philanthropy, his experiences in fundraising, and the challenges faced by nonprofits. His path led him to develop his innovative software, GrantAppli, designed to streamline grant writing and fundraising processes for nonprofits. Throughout the discussion, he emphasizes the significance of passion, relationship-building, and being open to opportunities in the nonprofit sector.
Join hosts Pablo and Leon as they sit down with Llyas Salahud-Din, founder of GrantAppli, recorded live at San Antonio Startup Week. In this episode, Elias shares his inspiring story from being a foster child to building a successful tech startup that empowers nonprofits. Recently crowned the winner of the $20,000 Geekdom pre-accelerator competition, Elias dives into the challenges of developing GrantAppli, a software designed to streamline the grant-writing process for nonprofits, helping them secure funding more efficiently.