How to Do a Quick Orientation (Desk Scan) for Your Social Enterprise Idea (Part 1 in the “Assessing Community Need” series) “It ain’t what you don’t know that gets you into trouble. It’s what you know that ain’t so.” —attributed to Mark Twain In the last post, we looked at why a Deep Dive was… Continue reading Diving In:
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How to Do a Deep Dive for Your Social Enterprise Project
(Part 1: What and When) The student team that founded Stria Labs knew they wanted to create a product to help blind people with the challenges of everyday life. However, before the team designed a single prototype, they spent time on a deep dive. Several times they visited the Lighthouse for the Blind, a support… Continue reading How to Do a Deep Dive for Your Social Enterprise Project
Interviewing for Empathy and Information
(Part 1: What and Why) Let’s say you’ve got a great idea for a social enterprise. Maybe it’s an app to help people manage stress, or a solution for food insecurity in your community. You’ve done your homework for this project. You’ve searched online, crunched the numbers, and used AI tools to gather facts. But… Continue reading Interviewing for Empathy and Information
How to Test Drive Your Social Impact Idea
Inspiration can come at any time. One evening, Jessica Jackley went to hear Mohammed Yunus, founder of the Grameen Bank and modern microfinance, who was giving a talk at her business school. He spoke about the power of microcredit to change lives and help people with little money but big hopes become entrepreneurs. Excited by… Continue reading How to Test Drive Your Social Impact Idea