Borders Don’t Limit Impact | Colin M Donohue, CEO, Kernel
- Colin serves as CEO of Kernel Finance, a digital toolkit for micro-entrepreneurs enabling compliance with E-invoicing mandates, efficient digital documents and automation, and access to finance via invoice-based financing.
- Colin is also co-founder of Global Innovation Dojo, a founder development program operating in Nigeria, Georgia, Japan and other startup ecosystems.
Podcast
Overview
Colin Donohue’s path from Boston to Georgia weaves together activism, community building, startups, and honoring legacy. A story of resilience, relationships, and global impact—proving that purpose-driven leadership transcends borders.
00:29- About Colin M Donohue
- Colin serves as CEO of Kernel Finance, a digital toolkit for micro-entrepreneurs enabling compliance with E-invoicing mandates, efficient digital documents and automation, and access to finance via invoice-based financing.
- Colin is also co-founder of Global Innovation Dojo, a founder development program operating in Nigeria, Georgia, Japan and other startup ecosystems.
10:49- How did openness lead to unexpected opportunities?
- Openness to advice led him to Rural Action, where he began as a VISTA volunteer.
- Staying open to learning and collaboration helped him grow into leadership roles, expanding programs and impact.
- This mindset eventually led him to become executive director of a national network, an opportunity he hadn’t originally expected.
22:21- How did those experiences lead you to become a founder, and what’s happening with your ventures now?
- His deep role in Georgia’s startup ecosystem, hosting conferences and building connections, inspired him to found ventures of his own.
- He launched Georgian Ventures with $12M committed, aiming to boost local startups, though it was later paused.
- He continues building Colonel, expanding its digital tools for small businesses in emerging markets, while honoring the legacy of his late co-founder.
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Learn more about Colin M Donohue: LinkedIn
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Profile
- Colin serves as CEO of Kernel Finance, a digital toolkit for micro-entrepreneurs enabling compliance with E-invoicing mandates, efficient digital documents and automation, and access to finance via invoice-based financing.
- Colin is also co-founder of Global Innovation Dojo, a founder development program operating in Nigeria, Georgia, Japan and other startup ecosystems.
