The Plastics for change team

Global brands use Plastics for Change

Plastics For Change has developed an ethical sourcing marketplace platform that connects waste collectors with global brands to provide a consistent supply of high quality recycled plastics from fair trade supply chains. They are proud to be the largest source of fair trade verified recycled plastic service brands like The Body Shop and L’Oreal. To…

Parul Madan, Founder & CEO of DueDash

Field notes: SVB & banking collapse

What the SVB saga means for fundraising (spoiler: nothing good) In case you haven’t heard, Silicon Valley Bank, the 16th largest bank in the US and the number one bank for venture-backed startups, failed last week. In preparing for this essay, I envisioned a much scarier scenario. While the total disaster was averted, those of…

Why an investor’s no is not a final rejection

Why an investor’s no is not a final rejection

As a startup founder, one of the most challenging aspects of building a successful company is securing funding. Many founders spend countless hours preparing pitches and presentations, only to be met with rejection from venture capital investors. However, it’s important to remember that a “no” is not always permanent, and there are steps you can…

lulupack founder Frédéric Drigny

Packaging for the new era of eco-friendliness

Lulupack provides reusable and returnable packaging service to e-commerce stores in Southeast Asia. Their circular packaging system allows businesses to pack their products in durable and customizable packaging. This packaging can be used up to 80 times before being cleaned by their team to be reused by stores. By using their packaging, e-commerce stores can…

CatnClever: Team pictures Olga & Seb

Pre-schoolers prefer CatnClever over video games

CatnClever is a play-based math and literacy app that helps children aged 4 to 6 develop foundational skills. Research shows that of the many “educational” apps marketed to parents of preschoolers, 75% are of questionable educational value, with distractions, disruptions and irrelevant rewards (Meyer, et al., 2021).  A key objective of their company is to…

Basics of investor update and reporting

Basics of investor updates & reporting

As a startup founder, keeping your investors informed and updated about your company’s progress is essential. Not only does it build trust and confidence in your investors, but it also helps you establish a good relationship with them. In this article, we will explore the basics of investor updates and reporting. Why it is important…

Investor relations

Investor Relations: A Guide for Startups

Securing funding for your startup can be a huge achievement. Remember that getting funding is just the first step in scaling up and growing your business. Building and maintaining strong investor relations is a key part of this journey. The function of investor relations, or IR, is to manage relations between a company and its…

ReNew Innovations founder Dr. Lunjakorn Amornkitbamrung

The future of recycling with CELLUNATE

ReNew provides CELLUNATE, a naturally derived, safe bio-coating solution powered by cutting-edge cellulose chemistry and nano-coating technology, with limitless applications globally. CELLUNATE is a bio-coating solution to preserve & protect cellulose-based materials (eg. papers, fabrics, cardboard packaging and wood). ReNew Innovation’s technology: CELLUNATETM was researched & developed at the University of Graz in Austria. The…

The ReCircle team memebers

ReCircle is transforming India’s plastic waste industry

Meet the incredible ReCircle team ReCircle is developing an ethical and traceable reverse supply chain for plastics. Through mobile apps and dashboards, they are able to link stakeholders in an informal supply chain to track materials from collection to processing, thus creating traceability. Material that flows through their supply chain is then sold as Plastic…