Starting a mission-driven business can be a lonely road
But the right connections & insights at the right time can be as powerful as an injection of funding
@Experteering shares the #TRANSFORMSupportHub success story of @wajisa @MakhersStudio
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@arqlite, for example, was able to leverage the Hub to connect with #probonoconsultants from SAP that unlocked additional resources, connections, and future sales opportunities.
All world-changing #socialenterprises begin with a unique idea, but turning that into realized #socialimpact at scale takes more than one person, or one team.
“The lack of a common, shared understanding holds the ESG movement back, and in the confusing debate, the implementation and adoption of meaningful practices are stalled.” @markhoroszowski (MovingWorlds) argues for a shared language in #ESG. ssir.org/articles/entry/esg_…
In our work across industries, we’ve seen that #socialenterprise#partnerships across ten distinct business functions can unlock #businessvalue for corporations in ways that are also beneficial to the social enterprise movement as a whole.
Post-investment value add is often nebulous & manifests itself over the long-haul. A mix of advice, warm intros, problem discovery, a shoulder to cry on, partner referrals (👀@RippleworksOrg @Experteering@BFAGlobal) and a 100 other things.
Here is one tale from @turaco_insure
Our Venture Platform goes beyond capital to provide high-touch support to startups in our portfolio.
But what does this look like in reality?
Hear from @turaco_insure on how we worked together to build their customer experience function.
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