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Social Startup Studio
By Swinburne University of Technology
10 Oct 2024
Social Startup Studio is a program run by Swinburne University of Technology in Melbourne. It supports people who want to start and grow social enterprises. The website offers a wide range of practical resources to help social enterprise startups get started and develop their ideas.
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This website is a rich resource for those wanting to learn more about starting a social enterprise. Each section includes videos, supporting resources and workbook exercises to help you deepen your learning and work through your ideas.
Categories covered are:
- Introducing social enterprise
- Designing for impact
- Business model elements
- Thinking about feasibility
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