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Kiwi company named APAC’s Best Startup for Social Impact
Company that allows retina examination using iPhones scoops Best Startup for Social Impact. “The company says it aims to prevent blindness in regions where better eyesight care is needed, with 80% of visual impairment issues and blindness preventable and 90% occurring in developing or low income areas.” CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Detecting Lung Disease at a Lower Coat and With Lower Radiation
KA Imaging has developed a digital X-ray imager that is inexpensive (low infrastructure cost, minimal specialised staff) and can be used in mobile clinics. Trials coming in Zambia. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
You Say You Value Balance, Yet You Run a 40+ Hour a Week Company?
Many companies talk about balance as one of their values. Yet, they rigidly stick to an 8 hour day. With the massive advances in technology, you’d have thought 8 hours could be reduced. Tower Paddle Boards do a 5 hour day. Living their values. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Sustainable Tourism Provides Income for Indigenous Amazonians
This sustainable business startup by Amazon indigenous group not only provides local income, but also looks out for illegal mining activity. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
4 Indian companies with fighting cancer as their business model
These 4 Indian companies have built their business models on fighting cancer. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Students Launch Startup to Help Volunteers find Nonprofits
This business earns its revenues by finding nonprofits for volunteers based on their interests and availability. Simple concept, and incredibly useful. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Digital Health Startup Cuts Premiums And Improves Results
Great to see commercial businesses built on the basis of doing good. Provata Health uses digital evidence-based methods to improve the unimpressive performance of workplace health schemes. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Shoes “Knitted” From Recycled Water Bottles
Love these business models making profit from reusing waste. Rothy’s makes comfortable and fashionable shoes using recycled plastic bottles. Reducing waste by turning it into profit. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
How Socially Conscious Startups Like BeautyKind Get More By Giving Back
The simplest contribution model – BeautyKind gives 5% of its sales to customers’ chosen charities, and also donates gift cards to charities to give to volunteers. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE
Australia’s first Indigenous Start-up Weekend
Startup weekend in Brisbane, Australia, looks to help indigenous locals start their own businesses. With self-employment at 1/3 the level of non-indigenous, the programme should be welcome. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE