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A comment on Ask HN: Anyone a social entrepreneur, i.e. placing social impact above profit?. Parent comment

Re:Ask HN: Anyone a social entrepreneur, i.e. placing social... by peridotoak on Saturday August 15, 2020 @10:28AM (#24169112)
You're right, that's my bad. The thinking I had in mind when making the post is that entrepreneurship is difficult enough and the desire to make social impact introduces a sometimes competing demand.

I wanted to get some perspective on what this is like and if there were any role models out there to study as I am keen on going down this road!

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Re:Ask HN: Anyone a social entrepreneur, i.e. placing social... by tommaitland on Saturday August 15, 2020 @10:31AM (#24169137)
I think it’s certainly an extra thing to consider and just focusing on profit is maybe easier in the short term, but I think profit without purpose quickly leads a company directionless and staff demoralised.
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Re:Ask HN: Anyone a social entrepreneur, i.e. placing social... by ismail on Saturday August 15, 2020 @12:52PM (#24170265)
Social impact may be more sustainable. Think about a parasite that kills its host vs two organisms that exists in a symbiotic relationship.
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