Hidden Homelessness. How an Entrepreneur Is Rewriting the System

What does it feel like to go from raising €300,000 for a startup to having just pennies in your pocket and nowhere to go? In this powerful episode of Swiss Impact with Banerjees, we sit down with Andrew Funk, the founder of Homeless Entrepreneur, who turned his personal experience with hidden homelessness in Barcelona into a revolutionary model for social change.

 

Andrew pulls back the curtain on the "invisible" side of homelessness: working professionals who are still part of society but lack the stability of a home. We dive deep into his 150km "Great Walk" from Zurich to Davos, his "beyond incredible" philosophy, and how his organization is successfully transitioning people from the streets into full-time employment at companies like Amazon in as little as 26 days.

 

In this interview, you’ll discover:

• The Psychological Toll: Why losing your cell phone and hope are the final two stages of homelessness.
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• The 26-Day Turnaround: The exact model that helps "protagonists" rebuild their lives through project management and time management.
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• A New Perspective on Giving: Why a €3,000 targeted investment is more effective than traditional assistance-based charity.
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• Walking for Change: The story behind the 150km trek to the World Economic Forum to get the attention of global leaders.
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Whether you're an entrepreneur, a philanthropist, or someone looking for a spark of resilience, Andrew’s journey proves that with the right support network and a bit of "entrepreneurial spirit," no one is truly invisible.