The Never-Ending Valley of Death

Why do so many promising social enterprises stall just as they begin to scale and what will it take to change that? This interactive workshop dives into the persistent “valley of death” that continues to hinder impact-first ventures, even as the field of impact investing matures.

Together, we will unpack the structural barriers, misaligned incentives, and capital gaps that keep high-impact enterprises from reaching their full potential. Drawing on insights from the True Cost of Impact-First Investing Initiative, we’ll bring investors and entrepreneurs into a candid, real-world conversation about where the system is falling short—and why.