Entrepreneurship is soaring, and a growing number of entrepreneurs are not merely making and selling a product or service; they are incorporating a vision of purpose. This has become even more evident in recent decades with the explosion of technological innovation and social media networks. Yet the ability to secure funding and exit a business, regardless of its mission, is still critical. This webinar will focus on the role financiers play in supporting entrepreneurs innovating with purpose.
This fast-paced discussion hosted by Cornell's Center for Global Sustainable Enterprise brings together a group of panelists who have raised, deployed, or managed capital for entrepreneurs and innovators. Based on their diverse perspectives, they will provide insight into how they encourage innovation and how capital deployment can best fund purpose-driven entrepreneurial endeavors. They will also explore how various funding mechanisms encourage sound entrepreneurship with environmental and social impact.