Elim Chew: The Social Entrepreneur's Journey

Name: Elim Chew: The Social Entrepreneur's Journey
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7 Steps to Building a Social Business and Impacting the Society We Live In

Created byDioworks Group, Elim Chew

Last updated 10/2017

English

What you'll learn

Learn the 7 steps of building Social Business
Tap on to past experiences on how to be an entrepreneur cum ‘’change maker’’

Course content

7 sections • 16 lectures • 1h 12m total length

Step 1 – Understanding social impact business1:43
Explore how a social impact business uses profit to solve social issues, empower the disadvantaged, and sustain operations through reinvestment, solid planning, and cash-flow discipline.
Interview - A real-life example of a social impact business (part 1)2:30

Step 2 - What is your passion and the cause you wish to champion2:16
Identify your passion and the cause to champion; explore why you want a social impact business, your target audience, and how people, public, private collaboration can drive change.
Interview – A real-life example of a social impact business (part 2)2:52
Demonstrates a fastpass last-mile delivery model for small and medium businesses, where drivers earn 90% of earnings and train to become their own bosses, with hospitals as the next area.

The qualities needed to be change maker (Part 1)6:40
Commit to deliberate practice and the 10,000 hours principle, partner with a supportive co-founder, and use your talents to create social change through persistence and attitude.
The qualities needed to be change maker (Part 2)5:58
Empower yourself to become a purpose-driven change maker by learning from others, multiplying your talent and income, and applying transformational change in your community.

Step 3 and 4 - Identify the problems in your society and solve it16:24
Identify problems in society, challenge assumptions, and craft feasible solutions through social entrepreneurship; learn from Backstreet Academy, an impact travel platform, empowering communities in developing countries.
Interview – A real-life example of a social impact business (part 3)4:57
Elim Chew explains how the social enterprise made affordable fashion in Singapore, delivering fashion with dignity. A nonprofit street festival educates culture, empowers youth, and sparks entrepreneurial spirit.
Interview – What current solutions can a Social Impact Business provide6:02
Explore current social impact business models that create jobs for ex-offenders and people with disabilities, using innovative tech to tailor products, services, and delivery.

Step 5 – Experimenting new ideas2:36
Discover how a social impact delivery platform tests a business model by balancing driver income and platform revenue, highlighting value proposition, cost structure, and a 90-minute Singapore delivery.
Interview – A real-life example of a social impact business (part 4)2:50
Explore a real-life social impact business example, detailing how training people, creating jobs, and applying a clear problem definition and business model drive sustainable impact and funding through pitches.

Step 6 – Pointers to consider to implement the Social Impact Business7:38
Explore funding strategies for social ventures, align capital with your vision, and plan two years of budgets, costs, and revenue while preparing for registration and governance.
Interview – A real-life example of a social impact business (part 5)3:20
Explore how to build a social impact business through networking, mentorship, a flexible sustainable idea, and a strong team, leveraging social media and diverse channels to fund and scale change.

Step 7 – Social media and beyond, and what will you do1:34
Explore how brands use video on social media, especially Instagram, to build connections, collaborations, and influence marketing spend through copywriting and mobile and the internet of all things.
Interview – A real-life example of a social impact business (part 6)3:59
Explore how social impact entrepreneurship scales exponentially through cross-border learning, digital media, and social networks, leveraging marketing and technology to connect communities and drive change.
A final word0:42
Join us as we learn from change makers and aim to feature your story on TV to impact lives together. Share with your friends to grow this community of us.

Requirements

Proficient in written and spoken English

Description

Elim's 7 Steps to Building a Social Business will inspire anyone who is thinking of starting and running a business. Hear her share her experience on how she started and grew her fashion wear business, 77th Street. Known for her passion to empower people and communities, she has since co-founded the FastFast Delivery service that has provided jobs to many people in Singapore. Elim will share with you the basic structure and principles of setting up a Social Impact Business and how you, as an entrepreneur, can make a difference in society. Be challenged to change your mindset, to step out of your comfort zone and to work towards achieving your dream as she relates the many experiences she encountered in her journey as a social entrepreneur.

Through the 7 steps, the course provides a structured process in helping you understand how to build a social business - to do good through a business. Have fun learning and feel free to put in your thoughts and learning into the discussion forum too.

Step 1 - Understanding Social Impact Business

Step 2 – What is Your Passion and Cause

Steps 3 & 4 – Identify the Problems in Society & Solve Them

Step 5 – Experimenting with New Ideas

Step 6 – Pointers to Consider when Implementing

Step 7 – Social Media and Beyond

Who this course is for:

Any adult keen to venture into business and impact society

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Introduction2 lectures • 4min

What Drives This Business and what it takes to succeed2 lectures • 5min

Be a Change Maker: What do you need2 lectures • 13min

Be a Change Maker: Identify problem & solve it3 lectures • 27min

Pointers on Exploring Ideas for Business2 lectures • 5min

Implementing Social Impact Business2 lectures • 11min

Meeting Challenges3 lectures • 6min

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