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UNDP to facilitate youth innovation for social good in Vietnam

by Iyas A
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The UN Development Program is working with startup incubator HATCH! VENTURES to accelerate sustainable startups by young people in Vietnam. CLICK HERE TO SEE ORIGINAL ARTICLE

Social enterprise accelerator One10 enters Sydney

by Iyas A
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One10 works with social enterprise organisations at seed, start-up and scaling stages to create and grow sustainable businesses. Great to see someone focus on accelerating businesses with a purpose. See original article …

Edinburgh universities support low-carbon startups

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In Edinburgh, the town’s 3 main universities are collaborating to help support SMEs with a low-carbon focus. 200 products and services have emerged in the last 5 years. See original article …

Seoul mayor awarded for sustainable development

by Iyas A
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Here’s a great role model for city mayors. Seoul’s mayor provides funding for no less than 72 startups focused on sustainability for the city. See more here.

New incubator targets, low, middle-income entrepreneurs

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Incubators *can* be very helpful to get a startup going when done well. This Columbus incubator has taken a slightly different approach and aims to target low to middle income earners and give them a leg up. Really great idea for those who often feel that it’s too expensive for them to be an entrepreneur. Yes, it’s only one part of the cost of starting to do business, but perhaps more could be bundled in? A model to replicate elsewhere? See more here.