Ideas Made to Matter Public Policy

New narratives and policy for diverse entrepreneurship

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To close the opportunity gap in entrepreneurship, policymakers must be honest about who succeeds and why.

Feb 23, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Fintech

Fintech, explained

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Fintech — technology for financial services — encompasses lending, payments, investing, insurance, property management, risk assessment, and more.

Feb 4, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

4 steps to funding models for entrepreneurs of color

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To build new funding models, start by examining how exclusion was built into the current ones.

Jan 20, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Gender

4 ways to be an ally for female entrepreneurs

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Female entrepreneurs don’t need performative allies. They need mentors and money.

Jan 13, 2021
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Ideas Made to Matter Finance

How banks and investors can back diverse entrepreneurs

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Expanding access to capital for women and entrepreneurs of color requires deliberate and concrete action, not optics.

Dec 14, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

How to elevate an inclusive community of entrepreneurs

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Access matters as much as capital, so it’s crucial to lift others up along the way.

Nov 23, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter My Idea Made to Matter

A health care CEO on prioritizing exciting ideas

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At Vezeeta, Amir Barsoum turns patients into consumers by giving them choice. He uses a three-bucket approach to prioritize ideas and reach his goal.

Nov 10, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

In Boston, a lack of access for minority entrepreneurs

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From venture capital to city contracts, opportunity is limited for minority-owned enterprises in Boston.

Oct 26, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

15 MIT startups to watch

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The 2020 delta v Demo Day trended toward products for women and digital platforms for more sustainable living.

Sep 21, 2020
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Ideas Made to Matter Entrepreneurship

Why restrictive immigration may be bad for U.S. entrepreneurship

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A new study finds immigrants are more likely to start a company than their U.S.-born counterparts.

Sep 17, 2020
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