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HereO Ventures: Using Video Technology to Create Partnerships between Refugees & Investors
Facilitated by Ignacio Inda '06SIPA
Refreshments included with RSVP
Populations in post-conflict areas often experience isolation from the international community, have difficulty accessing basic sources of income, & lack opportunities to find either full-time job opportunities or a favorable environment to launch their own businesses.
At the same time, individuals in developed countries are unsure of how to address the refugee crisis & are simultaneously unable to find meaningful investment opportunities that both address a societal challenge & provide a return on their capital.
HereO Ventures is a two-sided for-profit social enterprise designed to facilitate a cross-border supply of the three HereO pillars peer-to-peer micro-debt/micro-equity loans, professional mentoring services, & emotional support) to refugees & other populations in post-conflict situations via an online video platform.
AREAS FOR DISCUSSION
Which of the three HereO pillars add the most value?
How can HereO balance the importance of profitability with its social mission?
Does a mentorship relationship between investor & investee make sense in this socio-economic/cultural context?
How can HereO overcome technical & communication challenges?
Ignacio Inda is a bilingual investment banking professional with a 12-year career in La Paz, London, Madrid, & New York. He advises clients & finances/restructures renewable & conventional energy, PPP/Infrastructure, & water transactions. His emerging markets banking experience is complemented by his initial years as a strategy consultant for internet start-ups & as a nonprofit corporate fundraiser.
Ignacio's education includes a Master's in International Finance & Development from Columbia University's School of International & Public Affairs (funded through a two-year Fulbright scholarship), a graduate degree in Social Impact Strategy from UPenn, & an MSc/BSc in industrial engineering from Universidad Pontificia Comillas's ICAI School in Spain.
Spark provides Social Innovators with an opportunity to explore resources, connections & potential solutions to help their social ventures. These workshops tap into the collective knowledge within Columbia University & the larger entrepreneurial & social impact community.
Spark is a platform for ventures to make valuable connections, as the audience is a self-selected group interested in the topic area. Ventures are also able to gather ideas through group brainstorming to help them address specific questions or problems within the business organization.
These workshops are free & open to all who are willing to bring their ideas, experience, & connections to help solve social & environmental challenges that social innovators aim to address.
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