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LEARN HOW HOW SAFEWHEEL BUILDS STRONG INVESTOR RELATIONSHIPS
Longtime friends Rafiq Islam, Faysal Islam and Anas Hoassain Makki started Safewheel, an emergency medical care social enterprise that serves rural Bangladesh, after an eyeopening trip in 2016. When it came time to reach out to potential investors, Rafiq and Faysal focused on bringing partners on board who not only shared their passion for the cause, but who also had some experience within the healthcare industry and understood the challenges of entrepreneurship.
By zeroing in on people who had already invested in Safewheel’s geography and cause, the founders were able to focus their energy on investors who had the greatest likelihood of wanting to support the social enterprise.
Learn more about Safewheel’s story and advice for raising startup funding for your social enterprise in our guide to help you think like an impact investor:
acumenacademy.org/guide/startup-funding-think-like-impact-investor
Learn more in our start up funding guide to help you think like an impact investor to raise Money:
acumenacademy.org/guide/startup-funding-think-like-impact-investor
About Acumen Academy
Acumen Academy is the world's school for social change. Our mission is to provide anyone, anywhere the skills and community to drive social change. Watch interviews with experts in the social impact space, learn the best practices of successful entrepreneurs, and access extra learning opportunities to support you on your journey.
Like what you see? Want to learn more?
Check out our curriculum of free and low-cost courses at acumenacademy.org
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LEARN HOW HOW SAFEWHEEL BUILDS STRONG INVESTOR RELATIONSHIPS
Longtime friends Rafiq Islam, Faysal Islam and Anas Hoassain Makki started Safewheel, an emergency medical care social enterprise that serves rural Bangladesh, after an eyeopening trip in 2016. When it came time to reach out to potential investors, Rafiq and Faysal focused on bringing partners on board who not only shared their passion for the cause, but who also had some experience within the healthcare industry and understood the challenges of entrepreneurship.
By zeroing in on people who had already invested in Safewheel’s geography and cause, the founders were able to focus their energy on investors who had the greatest likelihood of wanting to support the social enterprise.
Learn more about Safewheel’s story and advice for raising startup funding for your social enterprise in our guide to help you think like an impact investor:
acumenacademy.org/guide/startup-funding-think-like-impact-investor
Learn more in our start up funding guide to help you think like an impact investor to raise Money:
acumenacademy.org/guide/startup-funding-think-like-impact-investor
About Acumen Academy
Acumen Academy is the world's school for social change. Our mission is to provide anyone, anywhere the skills and community to drive social change. Watch interviews with experts in the social impact space, learn the best practices of successful entrepreneurs, and access extra learning opportunities to support you on your journey.
Like what you see? Want to learn more?
Check out our curriculum of free and low-cost courses at acumenacademy.org
Facebook: facebook.com/AcumenAcademy/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/acum...
Twitter: twitter.com/acumenacademy
Instagram: instagram.com/acumenacademy
