Explore of the power of crowdfunding with Devin Thorpe as your guide. Transform innovative ideas and compassionate action into meaningful change worldwide. Devin inspires listeners to harness their entrepreneurial spirit for the greater good, demonstrating that impactful leadership knows no bounds. Crowdfunding is just a part of a healthy capital stack, listen to find out how to grow your revenue and impact.
Key Takeaways:
Thorpe shares how businesses can drive positive social change while still generating profit.
Thorpe highlights the significance of community involvement in fostering sustainable development, illustrating how grassroots initiatives can catalyze impactful change at the local level.
Learn the value of innovation and adaptability in addressing evolving social challenges.
How interconnectedness enables individuals and organizations to make a difference on a worldwide scale.
Inspirational Moments
[00:05:35] - Gathering community was a natural step from a growing podcast to Superpowers for Good, Devin’s network of changemakers is epic.
[00:8:53] - Devin shares the power of generative AI tools and how these tools are shaping what’s in store for the future.
[00:25:43] - Wendie and Devin discuss how crowdfunding can be combined with collaboration to bring together investors and those seeking funding.
Meet Our Guest- Devin Thorpe
Devin is the CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., a public benefit corporation helping diverse founders and social entrepreneurs raise capital via impact crowdfunding. He is also a bestselling author who calls himself a champion of social good. He travels extensively as a volunteer doing service, as a new-media journalist finding heroes and as a speaker sharing what he’s learned.
As a Forbes Contributor, he covered social entrepreneurship and impact investing, reaching an audience of over 2 million people. He has produced over 1,200 episodes of his podcast featuring luminary change agents, including Bill Gates. His books—read over 1 million times—help people do more good. He has helped nonprofits raise millions of dollars via crowdfunding. He draws on his experience as an investment banker, CFO, treasurer and U.S. Senate staffer. He earned an MBA at Cornell. Frequently finding himself on airplanes, Devin is grateful to be middle-seat-sized.
Website: https://www.superpowers4good.com/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/devindthorpe/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/devinthorpe/
Inside Scoop
Devin Thorpe shares his expertise on purpose-driven entrepreneurship and social impact. He emphasizes the vital role of aligning business endeavors with a greater mission, illustrating how profit and purpose can harmoniously coexist.
Thorpe's advocacy for community engagement resonates strongly, highlighting how grassroots initiatives can drive meaningful change at the local level.
His emphasis on innovation and adaptability underscores the dynamic nature of social entrepreneurship, showcasing how creative solutions can address complex societal challenges.
Through Thorpe's engaging dialogue, listeners gain a deeper understanding of the global impact of social entrepreneurship and the transformative power of purpose-driven business models.
This conversation serves as a compelling call to action for aspiring entrepreneurs looking to make a positive difference in the world.
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