there is an app for that! how tech can solve social challenges

by Alise Lezdiņa

Happy Happy Joy Joy 2015

There is an App for that!

How Tech can Solve Social Challenges

About me:> 12 y NGOsex-TechHub Riga CEO

Now co-founder of startups & founder of NGO:Wizard.FinanceHerbo.ccSilicon Vikings Riga

Agenda:● Inspiration & social business app examples● Idea generation● Taking your idea to next level● Presentations

Inspiration & social business app examples

Charity Miles

Zero Carbon - track daily carbon emissions

iRecycle- where & when you can recycle

JouleBug - habits for resource saving on your daily activities

BeMyEyes - helps blind people see

Idea generationglobal

warming

educationfreedom

technologyhuman rights

Idea generation● Define a problem that you want to solve● Brainstorm - come up with as many ideas as

you can to solve the problem● Pick one and shape a vision● Define your impact & key measurements

Taking your idea to next level

Taking your idea to next level

Presentations1 min presentation

● Vision● Business model - value proposition, revenue,

customers, key activities● Impact

More Great Resources:Business resources:businessmodelgeneration.com https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vVRXB8ESXJ8Social business apps:http://www.greenbiz.com/blog/2013/12/18/20-tools-and-apps-driving-green-business-changehttp://www.triplepundit.com/2015/07/top-apps-help-people-live-sustainable-life/http://www.huffingtonpost.com/eve-turow/5-apps-to-help-you-live-a_b_5849740.htmlSocial entrepreneurship courses:https://www.coursera.org/course/socialimpacthttps://www.coursera.org/course/socialentrepeneur

Go make your social business real & change the world for better!

Thank You!