Weekly Review May 16-20
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SELCO solar panels in India at Simpa Site Visit |
BoP Pricing Models
Social entrepreneurs face many challenges: finding the right impact investor, working with government regulations in emerging markets (or lack thereof), meeting the needs of citizens at the Base of the Pyramid, designing products and services that are profitable and scalable. Most importantly, social entrepreneurs must make their products and services affordable. The world’s poorest citizens have no savings and little access to formal credit, but that is not to say that they do not have … read more
Put your innovative idea into action with BETA
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We’re looking for innovative, social-minded, and forward-thinking innovators with exceptional ideas that will change the lives of the world’s poorest citizens in emerging markets. It may seem like a difficult task, but we’re confident that innovative technology is the solution.
Our latest initiative is the Boston Emerging Technology Accelerator (BETA). Together with the BSP Fund and the Blue Sky Foundation, we have created BETA to support and commercialize technology focused on alternative energy and … read more
Weekly Review May 9-13
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Weekly Review May 2 – 6
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Weekly Review April 25-29
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Introducing BETA
Weekly Review April 18 – 22
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“Impact” Investor and “Social” Ventures
by: Miguel Granier
We invest in … read more
Weekly Review April 11 – 15
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Weekly Review April 4 – 8
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Weekly Review March 28 – April 1
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Via NextBillion |
Every week at ID, we read about what we do and what we like. This week we read a lot about mobile technology.
Weekly Review March 21-25
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The Professionalization of Impact Investing
A long-time impact Angel Investor recently told us that he thought firms like ID and First Light Ventures are helping professionalize the field of seed-stage impact investing. His comment was based on the more systematic diligence and portfolio management that comes with paid investment management. In his experience, the only people funding high impact start-ups where individuals that lack the time, focus, and (let’s face it) personal motivation to make sure each investment has real … read more
Weekly Review March 14-18
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Weekly Review March 7-11
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Weekly Review February 28 – March 4
>Every week at ID we scan the web for articles that relate to what we do and what we like. This week we read a lot about social entrepreneurship.
The Power at the Base of the Pyramid
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Weekly Review February 21 – 25
>Every week at ID we scan the web for articles that relate to what we do and what we like. This week we read a lot about the use of and mobile technology for the development of emerging markets.
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ID Welcomes SlimTrader
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Weekly Review February 14 – 18
Every week at ID we scan the web for articles that relate to what we do and what we like. This week we read a lot about the softer side of Impact Investing.
Stop the Worship and Measure the Impact” by Abby Callard
Another great post from Abby Callard, this week she brings us back to earth and reminds us not to get caught up in the “superficial” side of philanthropy. People tend … read more
Weekly Review for February 7-11
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Photo Credit: Port of San Diego under Creative Commons |
How App Developers Can Change the World
>by Sean Smith
There is no longer any doubt that mobile phones are a groundbreaking tool in the fight against poverty. Today, mobile phones are enabling credit and financial transactions for the unbanked, increasing the efficacy of HIV medicines, providing access to markets and enabling long-distance communications from previously unconnected rural areas.
Yet most of these solutions are currently focused on utilizing traditional cell phone technology to bring about social change: namely SMS and … read more
Weekly Review for January 31-February 4
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