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Jonathan Kumar had nearly reached a contract with Seattle for his Samaritan app — a social platform designed to support people experiencing homelessness — but then he lost a crucial city council vote right before the pandemic hit.
At the time, Kumar wondered whether his venture was headed for failure. Disasters are part of every entrepreneur's story, but Kumar says knowing how to handle them was the key to his success.
Kumar advises social entrepreneurs to be rigid about problems, but flexible about solutions. After all, being flexible and making a quick pivot ultimately made the difference in the success of his app. He says failure is an opportunity to pivot and think broadly about solutions.
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Jonathan Kumar had nearly reached a contract with Seattle for his Samaritan app — a social platform designed to support people experiencing homelessness — but then he lost a crucial city council vote right before the pandemic hit.
At the time, Kumar wondered whether his venture was headed for failure. Disasters are part of every entrepreneur's story, but Kumar says knowing how to handle them was the key to his success.
Kumar advises social entrepreneurs to be rigid about problems, but flexible about solutions. After all, being flexible and making a quick pivot ultimately made the difference in the success of his app. He says failure is an opportunity to pivot and think broadly about solutions.
For more stories, ideas, and advice from changemakers tackling our biggest challenges, subscribe to Stand Together ► youtube.com/standtogethercc
Watch more videos about insights from nonprofit leaders in our playlist ► youtube.com/playlist?list=PLF-0tjFMo6OJeyP8ag50opr81-srZjJlK
And visit Stand Together’s website to learn more ► standtogether.org
