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ShelterBox, Leading the Field in Humanitarian Shelter Provision: A Social Venture of Beakerhead 2016

September 13, 2016 No Comments

ShelterBox was started in 2000 in the UK by an ex-military serviceman who had seen a need for shelter and supplies to be delivered to families effectively and immediately after a disaster. Since then, the organization has grown into a global leader in providing high-tech shelter solutions and supplies to families in over 100 countries around the world.

VeloMetro, an Electric Vehicle for the Masses: A Social Enterprise of Beakerhead 2016

September 12, 2016 No Comments

Our Q & A with Kody Baker, Founder and CTO of VeloMetro, discusses the founders’ social entrepreneurship journey, “Aha!” moments, the startup lifestyle, their vision that drives them, and much more.

Survival Capsule Rises Above: A Social Enterprise of Beakerhead 2016

September 9, 2016 No Comments

It was an idea Julian Sharpe couldn’t let go – the devastation caused by the 2004 Mega Thrust Earthquake and Tsunami Wave in Indonesia. It didn’t help that the more research he did, the more he learned that this was a global issue, meaning it would happen again and in more places.

What Would Happen if the Social Sector Embraced Lean Startup? 3 Q’s with Sept 16 Keynote

September 8, 2016 No Comments

We are pleased to announce the five local social ventures that will be competing for $10,000 on September 16 as part of Social Entrepreneurship Day in Calgary (listed alphabetically):

Age-in-Place Laneway House
aGRO Systems
Bundles of Hope
Deepwater Farms
Green Cup

Lucky Iron Fish: Tails of Social Entrepreneurship

September 1, 2016 No Comments

This is part of our series focusing on The World of Social Entrepreneurship, showcasing social impact stories at Beakerhead 2016. Our Q & A with Gavin Armstrong, Founder and CEO of Lucky Iron Fish, discusses his personal social entrepreneurship journey, the joy and challenges of pitching, the art of pivoting and much more.

This Social Entrepreneur Wants You to Steal Her Work: The Evolution of SunSaluter

August 24, 2016 No Comments

Eden Full Goh, Founder of The SunSaluter, describes 2016 as a building year for The SunSaluter and many things that were put into motion a few years ago have finally come to life. Overall, the two major focal points Eden and her team have been concentrating on is getting their open source materials out and amplifying partnerships.

Continuing to Aspire: Innovation & Strategic Choices Don’t Stop After the Start-up Stage

August 22, 2016 No Comments

Recently, we had a chance to catch up with Shobhita Soor, Chief Impact Officer & Co-Founder of Aspire Food Group to find out what they have been up to for the past year. As with many budding and successful social entrepreneurs, the issue of disciplined focus loomed large.

Doing Business Differently in Calgary

August 19, 2016 No Comments

As part of the Enough For All, a cohort of stakeholders came together to understand how they each support social entrepreneurship in Calgary. Working collectively, the cohort met in depth with nine social ventures and interviewed three others. The intent was to understand the wider social entrepreneurship support system in Calgary while seeking to strengthen the supports available to local social entrepreneurs.

TRICO Presents: The World of Social Entrepreneurship

August 18, 2016 No Comments

Imagination is a powerful tool. Partner it with design and engineering and you’ve got a combination that can transform – and solve — the most complex of social issues. This year during Beakerhead, meet six founders, engineers and designers tackling social issues through ingenious entrepreneurial endeavors.

Who Do You Serve? Differentiating Beneficiaries and Customers

August 15, 2016 No Comments

Differentiating between the customers and beneficiaries of your social enterprise has been something we have seen groups struggle with time and time again. So we thought that a quick blog would help us outline our thinking.

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