United Nations Sustainable Development Goals emerges as the most common framework wihtin the Impact Investing community, a study shows.
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From financial comms to behavioural economics and innovation research. A chartered marketer (MCIM) with an MBA, I am currently pursuing a PhD in Entrepreneurship focusing on investor behaviour in the context of equity crowdfunding. Teaching is part of the journey. I blog here: thisisoliver.co
Planting 1 Billion Plants with Drones
This company promises to fight climate change through the use of technology to rapidly accelerate the rate of tree planting and ecological restoration on a planetary scale.
Father Of Social Entrepreneurship Says ‘Society Is At A Profound Turning Point’ [VIDEO]
Bill Drayton, founder and CEO of Ashoka, literally coined the term “social entrepreneur” when he founded the nonprofit back in 1980, almost 40 years ago. He also decided that changemaker was one word and not two, something the Oxford dictionary now recognizes (though Webster’s does not, to the Drayton’s consternation). Drayton says, “We all sense that society is at a profound, indeed historic turning point.”
Crowdfunding: New Rules Promise to Boost EU SMEs Access to Finance
European Parliament reached a deal on EU-wide rules to help crowdfunding.
How Challenger Banks Are Changing Business Banking
SMEs are no longer limited to using a traditional high street bank.
Any Given Sunday
Playfinder, one of London’s fastest growing sports startups, has just successfully raise more than £700k to boost sport access in the UK.
The Gen Z Challenge
Nine in ten Generation Z consumers believe that companies have a responsibility to address environmental and social issues. What are the implications for all of us?
What Should an Entrepreneur Look Like?
Why lack of diversity in entrepreneurship is bad for innovation.
AltFi Is Booming In Italy
The latest findings by Politecnico of Milan.
PrimaryBid Recognized as Crowdfunding Platform of the Year
The online markeplace connects publicly-listed companies with retail investors.
Business Creation. A Conversation with Paul D. Reynolds
To celebrate the beginning of the Global Entrepreneurship Week 2019, I reached out to one of the most influential global thought leaders in the entrepreneurial research field.
Entrepreneurship: Where Media, VCs, and Academia Fail
A new study shows what the age effect in entrepreneurship is and tries to explain why media, VCs and academia are getting the wrong side of the stick.
Spinouts: The Top 5 UK Universities Helping Entrepreneurship Thrive
A new report measures the success of UK universities in converting research into successful companies.
Crowdfunding: Amazon, Netflix and Everything in Between
Crowdfunding is growing and with it the attention to investors. Meanwhile, platforms, like Seedrs, have started to explore new business models to make their operations finally sustainable.
Think Crowd, Look Twice
Short terminism of equity crowdfunding platforms put at risk a whole industry and its promises to change for the better.
Taking Risks
Risk taking is part of the entrepreneurial culture. What is it? This fascinating movie would help us get an idea.
Miss Representation
USA and UK female entrepreneurs face the highest levels of gender bias, a brand new survey by HSBC Private Banking reveals.
Kickstarter Partner With Factory Berlin To Foster Creative Communities
Kickstarter and Factory Berlin join forces to boost creativity.
The Story of Yves Klein
How the story of Yves Klein can inspire startuppers in establishing their brands. A guest post by Invaluable.
How Does The UK Angel Investing Market Look Like?
A new research by the British Business Bank and the UK Business Angels Association aims to find out more about it.
