Start-up : do well & good too
Collaborate with our Future Leaders Program students to enhance your start-up’s impact.
Overview
Do Well Do Good connects start-ups with over 2,500 university students from 40+ countries worldwide participating in the Future Leaders Program. During the six weeks, students will work on a mini strategy project with the start-up. Students will also calculate the carbon footprint if the start-up is interested.
This partnership, provides start-ups the access to bright students, while offering students real-world experience. Collaborating with our Future Leaders offers fresh perspectives and strategic growth opportunities for start-ups.
VALUE FOR YOU
No Cost
It is free for you. If you think the project yielded a great impact for your company, feel free discuss suitable future projects with us.
Become Climate Friendly
Our students assess the carbon footprint emission of your startup, helping you make sustainable decisions.
Boost Your Startup’s Impact
Our talented students, trained in research and data analysis, work on a mini-strategic project that focuses on solving a business issue at your organization.
Connect with Future Leaders
Working with the students is fun! They have a lot of energy, passion and fresh perspectives. This also allows you to contribute to the professional development of future leaders and may help you identify potential future employees.
TYPES OF PROJECTS
Expand to new geographies; assess market potential and set a market entrance strategy
Understand the best levers to reduce carbon emissions for your start-up
Develop your business plan, identify investors, and prepare your pitch book
Develop sustainable products for positive impact creation
WHAT IS EXPECTED FROM YOU
1. A clear and feasible scope and bound timeline – The scope has to be narrow enough to be solved within 6 weeks.
2. One hour per week of coordination – You need to appoint a project coordinator to help and guide the students during the 6 weeks.
3. Four meetings – The project should have at least 4 meetings virtually. It starts with a kick-off meeting, two review meetings and one final meeting where a senior member should be present.
CRITERIA TO REGISTER
Start-up eligibility (preferable)
Established start-ups that must have existed for at least 6 months and have at least 3 employees. Social enterprises or innovative NGOs can also register if they meet all the criteria.
Fit our philosophy of Do Well Do Good (mandatory)
Students only work with start-ups that believe in our philosophy of “do well for yourself, do good for the world” – in short, start-ups that are committed to advance the society.
Project scope (mandatory)
The project has to be a strategic case focused on the different types of projects students work on, as mentioned above. Students must not work on administrative or technical projects.
Fit with our sectors and areas of expertise (preferable)
The students usually work with start-ups operating in these areas and/or sectors:
| Sectors | Expertise |
| Energy | Circular Economy |
| Mobility | Climate |
| Construction | Inclusive Jobs |
| Education | Inclusive Products |
HOW IT WORKS
If you are already in contact with a Future Leaders Program student team, complete the registration form below.
Proceed with registration, begin the project with our students in accordance with the timeline discussed and provide feedback after completion.
Important Note: Ensure all project details are confirmed with the student team prior to proceeding with this step.
If you do not have a student team that has contacted you but want to collaborate with our students, fill out our interest form below.
We will reach out to you within 1 week if your project meets the criteria and we have suitable students available to work with you.
Upon confirmation, proceed with registration and begin the project with our students in accordance with the timeline discussed and provide feedback after completion.
Start-up Testimonials
I had great pleasure working with the Future Leaders Program Project team. We had 1st project in collaboration with IIM Ahmedabad, India students. They had created some great insights into a Social enterprise like ours with a management perspective. It really helped me to bring my start-up deck to a great world-class level. The students of 2nd year generally take over the project and we had an opportunity to work with the next batch to take the project to the next level. I like the professional approach of the Do Well Do Good team to consider small start-ups in Social Impact making the world a better place to live.
Founder & CEO, 3R ZeroWaste Pvt Limited
The Future Leader Program student teams played a pivotal role in our assessment of potential expansion markets for Boxin Logistics, namely South Africa, Ghana, and Kenya. Their thorough analysis and research guided us in making an informed decision about the most suitable market. Furthermore, they crafted a robust Go-To-Market strategy for the selected markets, which was invaluable in our expansion planning. We appreciate their dedication and professionalism in contributing to Boxin’s growth.
Dolapo Oni
CEO and Co-founder, Boxin
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