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🚀Excited to dive into the complexities of platform start-ups with the award-winning case study, "WeSkill: Sustainability Challenges of a Platform Start-up in an Emerging Market" from Harvard Business School! Authored by Ambrish Dongre (IIMA), Sourav Borah (IIMA), and Yashaswy (Yash) Akella (The Tuck School of Business, Dartmouth), this case, which won the inaugural IIMA Endowment Fund Case Award, provides valuable insights into: 🌱 Sustainability in platform business models 🌍 Addressing the dynamic needs of emerging markets 🤝 Balancing growth with long-term viability WeSkill, an emerging market platform, navigates a unique landscape filled with both immense opportunities and significant challenges. It's a must-read for anyone interested in the intersection of technology, entrepreneurship, and sustainability. Looking forward to discussing the strategies and innovative solutions highlighted in this case study with fellow professionals and enthusiasts! Check out the full case here:  WeSkill: Sustainability Challenges of a Platform Start-up in an Emerging Market (https://lnkd.in/dU8En6ub) #Entrepreneurship #EconomicSustainability #EmergingMarkets #PlatformStartups #BusinessStrategy #AwardWinning #IIMA #TheTuckSchool #EndowmentFundIIMA

The projected world population in 2050 is approximately 9.7 billion. This growth presents significant challenges for food security, which refers to the availability, access, and proper utilization of food. Agtech & foodtech startups are crucial in helping us overcome these challenges. This allows investors to back new technologies that promote sustainability and generate returns. Where do opportunities and challenges lie across agtech & foodtech? How will regulatory changes impact VC investment? And where do investors see the market going in the next few years? This week, TTI Food Systems Leader, Robert Kupstas moderated a panel on the agtech and foodtech VC investment landscape. Thank you to the following panelists for sharing their insights: Brett Wong, Principal at Anterra Capital Gareth Asten, Co-Founder & Managing Partner at Acre Venture Partners Erich Sieber, Founding General Partner at PeakBridge Harry Briggs, Partner at Astanor Ventures Mark Kahn, Managing Partner at Omnivore

💚 Cohort 12 are having a blast on the programme! Here's what they got up to in weeks 3 and 4... 💡Tech Value and Innovation Workshop with Juan Benítez-García, Chief Commercial Officer at Solar Foods: Juan led an intensive workshop where we explored aligning value with corporate needs. He shared his unique approach and frameworks, enriched with practical case studies that provided real-world context and application. Key discussions focused on engaging product development and commercial teams to collaborate effectively across the value chain. 🔥Fireside Chat on R&D and Product Innovation Roadmapping with Cathy Hutz Co-founder and VP of Product at Infinite Roots®: Cathy discussed their innovative approach to product development. Notably, they partner with chefs to gain rapid and high-quality feedback on their products. She also elaborated on their partnership strategies across different regions, detailing the methods and practices they employ to ensure successful collaborations. 🔥Fireside Chat with Professor Jody Puglisi, former lead scientific advisor to Beyond Meat and Professor for Structural Biology at Stanford University: Jody shared some invaluable tips on establishing a strong foundation for both technology and product strategies. He emphasized the importance of building a core team with a robust and cohesive culture, which is crucial for long-term success. 💰Finance Fundamentals, hosted by our Investment Manager Hédi Farhat Farhat: Our first finance workshop covered the key topics for all early-stage startups, including an overview of financial statements; how to analyse a company's performance; financial modelling and best practices; scenario analysis; and a brief overview on due diligence and fundraising. Stay tuned for more updates! #ProVegIncubator12 #Startups #FoodTech #AltProtein #ProVeg Atlantic Fish Co Optimized Foods AlProtein Fisheroo Doug Grant Trevor Ham Maja Segerman Nielsen Cody Yothers Lynn Hanson Omar Zaghloul Mohamed Almoatasem Aaron Chua Yu Xiang Joshua Errett Jonny C.

🌟 Building a Sustainable Future with Nicolas Defauw 🌍 As the sustainability lead at Kinetic Consulting Ltd, Nicolas Defauw is redefining how businesses embed purpose into their core strategies 🙌 With over 30 years of experience—from Procter & Gamble to consulting global companies—Nicolas champions the shift from "plain vanilla" ESG to impactful, actionable change. His insights highlight the power of integrating sustainability into every business decision, proving that purpose-driven strategies can drive both impact and profitability 🌱 From supporting regenerative farming to empowering employees through collective action, Nicolas shows how businesses can lead the way toward a more resilient, sustainable future💡 Discover how bold purpose can change industries and inspire a movement. Watch his story and get inspired ✨ 👉 Read here: https://lnkd.in/g9TuXTtb Every step counts in building a better future for all 🌎 #volunteering #volunteer #startups #sdgs #impact #sustainability #impactstartups #esg #strategy

Highlighting the power of integrating sustainability into every business decision, proving that purpose-driven strategies can drive both impact and profitability - a brilliant interview with our Head of Sustainability Nicolas Defauw, from We Make Change. Contact us for more information about how we help our clients move from Value Protection to Value Creation in this area: info@kineticc.com #sustainability #impactandvalue #valuecreation #esg

Hours after an upbeat conversation on agtech investing featuring Vinod Khosla and Dave Friedberg at the World Agri-Tech summit in San Francisco last Tuesday, founders in the auditorium were brought back down to earth by investors on a later panel who presented a somewhat less optimistic view. “You’ll hear from a lot of venture capitalists and your board members about the push for profitability," said Fall Line Capital managing partner Eric O'Brien. "Just realize that that is code for surviving in a world where you can’t raise capital. It is not an end in itself for startups at that [series] A, B to C [funding] range because if you drive to profitability with no growth, there’s no value at the end of that tunnel. “If you do not show growth, you will not attract additional capital. Put yourself in the shoes of your venture firms. People are scared shitless right now about their portfolios, and if they need to go on the road and raise capital from their LPs and they’ve shown a bunch of businesses that have gone out of business or have taken really bad marks, that’s really bad for business." Stephan Dolezalek, managing partner at Grosvenor Food & AgTech, added: “I don’t think what we’ve really done has fundamentally changed the world. There are too many companies chasing what I call incremental improvement. Show me an industry where three players have figured out a really different way of doing something; that’s interesting. An industry that’s got 50 players where one’s a little bit better than another? Not very useful. "We’ve got to develop a couple of models of success so that people can look at them and say, Okay, that’s what it took. That’s what it looks like.” #agtech #foodteech #agrifoodtech #investing #agritech Rethink Events AgFunder

What is top of mind for dairy executives in 2024? How will the US dairy industry evolve in response to growing concerns about sustainability and other issues? We conducted our sixth annual survey of dairy executives to find out. #Startup #Business #Management https://www.rfr.bz/llhid7r

$5m in philanthropy on $200M in revenue with a minimum wage of $26. Founders: build a strong business and look at the social impact you can have at scale. No venture capital. No bullsh*t. All-One! https://lnkd.in/gTa3E_yU Dr. Bronner's #business #startups #entrepreneurs

💸 Our massive review of the investment landscape in the Q2 2024 edition of Protein Production Technology International was based on interviews with 10 experts in the financial community, from around the world. 🌍 🇮🇱 An example of a future-focused approach to investment in alt proteins can be found in Israel, which is (not coincidentally) also home to many thriving startups. The Kitchen Hub is a food-tech incubator and seed investor that was founded by the Strauss Group. Jonathan Berger is CEO of The Kitchen Hub and he is proud of the role that organizations such as his can play in accelerating the development and adoption of alternative proteins. But what exactly does this role involve? “Like everyone else, we tend to think that we are unique,” laughs Berger. “But recognizing that biased position, I can say that we have been operating for nine years now, incubating 29 companies for at least two years each.” 💡 And Berger acknowledges it has been a steep learning curve. “Along the way, we have accumulated many mistakes. We are trying not to make the same mistake twice and we are providing the newer companies with all of our accumulated learnings.” 📰 Get insights from Berger and other experts on the investment landscape, by reading the full feature in the latest issue of our magazine. 👇 🔗https://hubs.ly/Q02vkH7L0 #investment #foodtech #innovation #proteinproduction #alternativeproteins

🌱🍴 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐠𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐨𝐨𝐝𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡 𝐈𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐎𝐮𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝟏𝟎 𝐕𝐂 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐒𝐩𝐚𝐢𝐧! The future of FoodTech is here and it's set to transform how we grow, process, and consume food! Venture capitalists are at the forefront of this revolution, providing the critical funding, strategic guidance, and industry expertise needed to bring groundbreaking food technologies to life. From sustainable agriculture to innovative food products, these VC firms are backing startups that push the boundaries of what's possible. According to recent industry reports, FoodTech VC investments reached €8 billion in 2023, highlighting the growing importance and potential of this sector. Dive in to discover our selection of 10 French and Spanish VC firms specialized in FoodTech that are pioneering the landscape and driving the next wave of food innovations! 🌟🍽️ Agrolimen Ventures Capagro Demeter Sofinnova Partners Seventure Partners Clave Capital Bonsai Venture Capital SCR Samaipata All Iron Ventures Kfund These VC firms are not just investors; they are true partners in the journey towards a more innovative and sustainable food future. Together, we can drive the change needed to transform the food sector!