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This is amazing!

Was there anything you found difficult about balancing the for-profit and for-impact motives?

Is there any framework you used to help you make these kinds of decisions?

Hey Ben! I took a look around GoodHere, and to be honest with you, this is similar to a product idea I had in mind (at its core but different in vision + implementation).

How are you looking to monetize the platform? Would you mind talking things over with a potential competitor?

This is amazing, I'd really love to learn more! Do you have any resources I can look into?
I've just checked your site out, I really like that you offer core services for free and then up-sell on marginal services!

I'm curious -- who do you report the impact to, and how?

Is there a framework in how you went about pricing to balance the profit-motive and the impact-motive?

Thank you for the share, Alex! I found your frustration to be quite curious: why would calling out the bullshit and incompetence be damaging to your business?

I'd imagine that a huge part of your pitch is that you're MUCH more efficient and therefore you can save on costs if they outsource to your business.

This is perfect, thank you!
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!

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!

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

For a few years now, there's been a rising tide of activism and talk of capitalism 2.0 -- is anyone actually riding this wave, or is it mostly talk?If anyone is actively working on (or with) a social enterprise, or if you know of any, I'd really appreciate it if you can loop me in!Thank you in advance!

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