Arun Venkatesan (@AV4Impact) profile picture

Eternal optimist, Guiding social enterprises in developing innovative, affordable and sustainable products. Incubating Incubators Co-founder Villgro USA

Cary, NC
Joined August 2012
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Incubators provide critical resources to many #startups. But who is supporting the #incubators? That question led me (with @VillgroUSA village) to establish Pollinate Impact, a member-directed network of impact incubators. My note on the process & insights bit.ly/46lgOrc
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Wishing everyone an impactful 2023! Excited about the changes in 2023 - especially our call for fresh leadership. We are reviewing apps for Chief Convener @VillgroUSA. Interested? please apply - the window is still open! Details here: bit.ly/villgro-cc
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I was able to join in this campaign started by @VaccineOnWheels - whom I have advised. Found this to be a satisfying way to give back. Please do if you can... jivika.org/AdoptAZindagi
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How can an impact organization bolster its growth? Can networks be the answer to the various challenges that social impact organizations face? How can networks help us scale our impact? Find out in this month's blog. villgro-us.org/post/a-whole-…
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🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾🙌🏾 Earlier today during the #ASSEKKONZAMOUSigning where our CEO @kichma gave her remarks and hopes for the partnership @iHub @WyldeInt @lawyershubkenya @smesupport_ke @konzatech @VillgroAfrica @ViffaConsult @WeAreMettaNBO @iBizAfrica @somo_org @Pangea_A @KENIAupdates
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Great opportunity to learn about how 'future of work' can enhance talent selection for impact Incubators
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Do we, the incubators, understand impact investors and their needs as 'customers'? How can incubators ensure they deliver good value to investors? Is "Building a funding conveyor belt" the answer? Find out in my latest blog! villgro-us.org/post/building… @VillgroUSA #blog #investors
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Got an opportunity to highlight Villgros work and share learnings from @VillgroUSA @Villgro @VillgroPH @VillgroAfrica Many thanks to @InclusiveBiz inclusivebusiness.net/clued-…
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Read my latest blog on how co-opting #stakeholders can help #incubators/ #entrepreneurs go far in their journey. Let me know your views in the comments! villgro-us.org/post/if-you-w… @VillgroUSA
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I’m excited to announce @VillgroUSA 's next cohort. Impact incubators from across the globe are invited to apply for the #IncubatingIncubators Feb 22 cohort! This program is in partnership with @Villgro and @VillgroAfrica Learn more and apply: docs.google.com/forms/d/117h…
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Looking for an amazing work colleague to join us & collectively move the #healthcare #policy agenda on #AMR globally. Looking for an effective & emphathetic leader with an eye for data & evidence, engaging, nimble, works collaborately, & takes initiatives. Please amplify the post
Could you be our new Global Health Policy & Strategy Program Officer? Great opportunity to be part of the @globalamrhub team in Berlin! Apply by 2nd January 2022. 👉 bit.ly/31EJ0Zv #AMR #globalhealth #healthpolicy #jobs
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Join us today, November 19 from 3:30PM - 5:00PM for an engaging discussion on the role of @VillgroPH and @xchangedotph 's Impact Pioneers Network in scaling enterprises and supporting changemakers at #phsw2021 #impactentrepreneurs #villgroph #philippines #womenentrepreneurs
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Congratulations @VillgroAfrica Continue the great work of supporting #socent in Africa!
Read this @LemelsonFdn interview with @StanfordSeed Regional Director and longtime ANDE member, P.R. "Guns" Ganapathy, as he shares advice on how to create a supportive ecosystem of mentorship and funding for game-changing innovation: medium.com/invention-noteboo…
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Dr. Robert Karanja, @RobertMuhia1 serves as the chair of @ASSEKnews. A very personate individual on matters of creating #commercial value out of #Research, #Startups , #Innovation. Meet him at #KIW2021 @KenyaInnovWeek as contributes to the national coordination of #innovation.
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Happening Now... Still time to join!
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Catch Kate Cochran, as she joins @VillgroUSA Wednesday Wisdom Series to talk about how social ventures can be better supported & how they can be an important step in the pathway to eliminate #poverty . Register: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi… #socent #funding
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Catch our CEO & Co-founder, @priyathachadi in the Wednesday Wisdom Series, by Villgro USA, today! She shares a snapshot of the #Philippines #socialimpact ecosystem, its challenges, the approach she used to address them. Register here: lnkd.in/e8rMWa-6
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