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SOCAP19 Summer Special Ends Aug. 30: Register Now – And Get $250 Off With NextBillion’s Discount Code
SOCAP19 is coming sooner than you think, and NextBillion is proud to once again serve as a media partner. The conference, convening Oct. 22-25 in San Francisco, is expecting over 3,000 impact investors, entrepreneurs and innovative cross-sector practitioners, and will feature over 150 breakout sessions and 500 speakers. Register by Aug. 30 to get their Summer Special pricing, and use NextBillion's discount code for an additional $250 off.
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PayPal Helps Entrepreneurs With MetLife and Village Capital
PayPal, venture capital firm Village Capital and financial health expert, MetLife Foundation, have come to together to launch Finance Forward – a global coalition to support fresh entrepreneurs.
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Do Inclusive Business Models Need a ‘Safe Space’ to Survive Within Multinational Companies?
Though many are skeptical when multinational corporations proclaim devotion to social impact, Tom Harrison of Business Innovation Facility sees numerous success stories. But these approaches raise an interesting question: Should inclusive initiatives within a corporation be treated the same as any other innovation? Or does their social impact focus justify – and perhaps require – a more lenient approach? He explores both sides of the issue in this thought-provoking post.
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Why China’s Next Crop of ‘Techpreneurs’ Are Skipping Home and Eyeing a Fresh Gold Rush in New Markets
China’s tech entrepreneurs are finding that affordable innovation appeals in developing markets.
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Sustainable Business in an Unsustainable World: Three Companies that Show the Impact of Corporate Shared Value
In the U.S., 95% of college grads consider a sense of purpose important in their work, while globally, two-thirds of people are willing to pay more for products from companies committed to positive impact. William Towns of Benefit Chicago discusses the implications of this shifting mentality, and explores how it's being put into practice by several social enterprises across the Chicagoland region.
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Viewpoint: The World Needs A Vast Portfolio Of Solutions To Match Our Portfolio Of Problems
The reality is helping people and the environment to overcome their challenges is complex.
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Staying Ahead of the Technical Assistance Curve: Six Lessons from Fintech Startups in India
India is at the forefront of inclusive fintech innovation. But it’s often difficult for Indian fintech startups to build and grow their businesses, while distributing the benefits of their work among their low-and middle-income (LMI) customers. MicroSave Consulting (MSC) is participating in a Financial Inclusion Lab, providing technical assistance to fintech startups serving India’s LMI segment. Authors at MSC share six key insights from their work that could be helpful both to startups, and to the investors, consultants and other organizations that support them.
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Flipkart Launches ‘Samarth’ to Empower Indian Artisans, Weavers, Craftsmen
This move will open up national market access for these underserved communities.
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- Entrepreneurship, Technology
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- South Asia
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