HOW WE STARTED, HOW WE MADE IT! Lisa Christensen, Founder + CEO, Ecovision Asia | Ecozine Nissa Marion, Director + Editor, Ecovision Asia | Ecozine Lisa Christensen, Founder + CEO, Ecovision Asia | Ecozine Nissa Marion, Director + Editor, Ecovision Asia | Ecozine
AGENDA HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WHAT WORKS THE FUTURE
SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURIAL SUCCESS FRIENDS CAN BE BUSINESS PARTNERS
AGENDA HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WHAT WORKS THE FUTURE
AGENDA HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WHAT WORKS THE FUTURE
AWARENESS CHALLENGES Lack of education Hands-off government “Pick up after me” society Consumption Value chain SOLUTIONS Free educational events & seminars Advocacy Public opinion survey Community engagement Targeted media campaigns
FUNDING CHALLENGE S Project by project Sporadic revenue Limited budgets Small team SOLUTIONS Brand equity 11 year history Cultivating partnerships Developing stable revenue streams
TIMING CHALLENGES Immature market First-mover risk High output, low reward SOLUTIONS Understanding the market First-mover advantage! Be willing to change/evolve
COMPETITION CHALLENGES Green space is growing More players in the market Cookie-cutter new entries SOLUTIONS Developed reputation One step ahead Choosing best opportunities Do what we do, and do it well
AGENDA HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WHAT WORKS THE FUTURE
CSR: Staff engagement & education Entering the digital business world Social media and online marketing Engaging a board of advisors SPECIFIC EXAMPLES
LOVE Leadership Integrity Communication Compassion Respect Awareness Trust Authenticity Empowerment Commitment Teamwork A BUSINESS MINDSET
AGENDA HOW WE STARTED OUR BUSINESS OVERCOMING CHALLENGES WHAT WORKS THE FUTURE
EXPANSION NEW PARTNERS REGIONAL DEVELOPMENT “Coming together is a beginning; keeping together is progress; working together is success.” – Henry Ford
THANK YOU! Lisa Christensen | | Nissa Marion | |