"Scaling a business in a dynamic environment...requires more than just vision, grit, skill and luck, it also requires good advice and the ability to learn from others."
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From my latest blog post: 7 Lessons Learned on the Path to Profitability: Advice for Would-be Social Entrepreneurs:
"During the most stressful start-up days... I would sometimes just hide my phone on weekends and not look at it"
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My latest "7 lessons learned" blog post is the 2nd in a series of outtakes from an interview with the co-founders of SunFunder.
"when things aren’t going well, you feel like you’re a failure...that’s a mental burden many entrepreneurs feel."
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From my latest blog post: "There are always going to be doubters. To be successful as an entrepreneur, you just have to power through that. It’s part of what you go through." From Part I – The Early Days
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"It was a pioneering fight that took quite a while. In those days, thinking about the social impact of your investments did not exist." -Silby
What is Socially Responsible Investing? An Interview With Leading Protagonist Wayne Silby https://t.co/8VK7FGwX9Q via @impactmoneyblog
"“Today people get it, but back then people thought we were communists or trying to bring down the capitalist system."
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What is Socially Responsible Investing? An Interview With Leading Protagonist Wayne Silby https://t.co/8VK7FGxuZo via @impactmoneyblog
"I think climate change ought to just be called pollution and people should be responsible for the pollution they create."- Silby
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What is Socially Responsible Investing? An Interview With Leading Protagonist Wayne Silby https://t.co/iJYRJb0jWt via @impactmoneyblog
As the lead investment officer for this $7.5m commitment to the @Water_Unite Impact Fund through our Portfolio for Impact and Innovation, I'm pleased to see it reach this milestone. Congrats to @wellers_impact#SDG6#impinv
The @Water_Unite impact fund managed by @Wellers_Impact uses an innovative blended finance model to increase investment in #water#sanitation and plastic recycling. New milestone reached today. #impinv#SDG6
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From my latest post:
"...The social impact we have is immense and the potential to scale in the off-grid space is still massive."
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Interview With Nedjip Tozun: Perspectives of an Off-Grid Solar Entrepreneur https://t.co/aTvK3XPJTQ via @impactmoneyblog
Latest blog post: learn what distinguishes social entrepreneurs from ordinary ones. Should they sacrifice financial returns to achieve social impact?
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Interview With Nedjip Tozun: Perspectives of an Off-Grid Solar Entrepreneur https://t.co/aTvK3XPJTQ via @impactmoneyblog
We are thrilled to share insights from our Co-founder, Nedjip Tozun, on d.light's journey! From production hurdles to direct distribution and pay-as-you-go financing, we've transformed energy access. Read more: https://t.co/sEb9iLqOgd #SolarPower#EnergyAccess#impinv#SDG7
My latest blog post is about @nedtozun founder of @dlightdesign, which delivers clean, affordable power to the world's energy-poor
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Interview With Nedjip Tozun: Perspectives of an Off-Grid Solar Entrepreneur https://t.co/aTvK3XPJTQ via @impactmoneyblog
"...In the area of impact monitoring and management there are some emerging service providers that are using AI to help companies formulate their impact story to potential investors and stakeholders..."
My latest blog post discusses how AI is changing aspects of #ImpactInvesting#impinv
What Impact Is AI Having on Impact Investing? https://t.co/69ZXQ7QZIl
As part of the deal team for this transaction, great to see this plastic recycling project achieve this important milestone.
DFC commits $30m to Indian plastic recycler Dalmia Polypro https://t.co/daqoTFxeHK
@danmadmorgan@IntBCC Truly amazing to see my grandfather's name and address in Ivan's diary today. I would be happy to share my grandfather's diary. I can only DM you if you follow me back, otherwise I have to subscribe.
Am pleased to have served as the lead investment officer for this $100m transaction in support of #SDG6 delivering access to #water and #sanitation to millions in developing countries
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Check out my latest blog post:
"...at least MFIs could have tried cost-based pricing... none of the automation efforts led to lower interest rates..."
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"8 years on, #microfinance institutions are still charging relatively high interest rates, and journalists are still criticizing them for it. So why hasn’t the promise of technology been realized?"
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