This session will demonstrate how, through accelerators and studios, impact investors and early-stage founders can collaborate to mitigate risks in social entrepreneurship. Founder(s) will discuss the key strategic value-adds, as well as tradeoffs of participation in accelerator programs, while investors will outline their strategies for investing in early-stage companies and the returns on investment from structured equity-based or cohort-based programs.
Why More Funders Should Support Impact Entrepreneurs through Accelerator Programs and Venture Studios
Mike Hanagan
Strada Education Foundation
Track
Catalytic Philanthropy
Format
Panel (3 speakers)
Speakers
- NameMike Hanagan
- TitleSenior Associate
- OrganizationStrada Education Foundation
- NameGemma Lenowitz
- TitleProgram Director, Social Enterprise
- OrganizationSamvid Ventures
- NameChrissybil Boulin
- TitleFounder/CEO
- OrganizationVero Learning
Description
This session will demonstrate how, through accelerators and studios, impact investors and early-stage founders can collaborate to mitigate risks in social entrepreneurship. Founder(s) will discuss the key strategic value-adds, as well as tradeoffs of participation in accelerator programs, while investors will outline their strategies for investing in early-stage companies and the returns on investment from structured equity-based or cohort-based programs.
