This week, we continue with four additional lessons for those ready to, or who have recently, launched an impact focused start up. If you missed last week’s lessons, you can view them here. Anticipate technical challenges. Technical talent isn’t as readily available in the social sector as it may be in its for profit counterpart.…
DetailsThere are many resources available for entrepreneurs, and increasingly more for social entrepreneurs. Similarly, just as the path for entrepreneurs is challenging, it can be more so for impact focused start ups where the landscape is uncharted and the structures ambiguous. In this two-part post, we share lessons for social entrepreneurs and their start up:…
DetailsSimilar to their for profit cousins, incubators in the social sector tend to have focus areas – like education and health access – as each industry demands its own expertise. They may also have size and possibly geographic emphases that should match your start up. Some prefer for the start up to be sufficiently far…
DetailsIncubators have long been in existence in the business world and with the explosion of tech startups, incubators have been even more omnipresent. For those unfamiliar with the idea, incubators in this context, incubate neonate ideas, companies, and/or founders. In the social sector, the concept is still gaining traction though there are several players, both…
DetailsPeter Morelli is an organizational psychologist at Deutser, an award-winning management consulting firm in Houston and Los Angeles that drives performance for organizations through a unique focus on culture. Their high-profile nonprofit clients include The Barbara Bush Literacy Foundation, Points of Light, Texas Heart Institute, Holocaust Museum Houston, Young Presidents’ Organization, and many others. We are thrilled to share this interview with Peter that highlights the critical role of culture.
DetailsWomen play a significant role in the social sector – a White House study puts the number at 73% in fact. But despite this, there’s a glass ceiling in this sector as well, where women are underrepresented in leadership positions. For some #ladyboss #girlspo (#girlspo = girl + inspiration), we are happy to feature five…
DetailsWant to support women? Check out these innovative businesses that empower women through their programs and their giving strategies. SheTaxis is a car service app that focuses on the needs of women by putting women behind the wheel. Women typically make up 60% of the riders, but only 2% of the drivers. This service provides…
DetailsTechnology startups are constantly in the news for some superlative or the other – their sky high valuation, their exponential user growth, or their who’s who of investors. But frequently left out of the conversation are women; not only in regards to leadership roles, but also as employees, and targeted users and clients of the…
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