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I'm including more than 20 quantitative and qualitative data points to better understand the process, costs, risks, challenges, and opportunities of building a founders pledge. Critically, I'm also trying to identify the factors that ensure successful launch, and sustainable operations. 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This thorough, accessible book illuminates many of the core principles that explain why and how founders pledge models work. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1509426628031-CTK8NDW49TSKC2NT2UL0/Hayter2016.png Further Reading Gallery - A trajectory of early-stage spinoff success: the role of knowledge intermediaries within an entrepreneurial university ecosystem A rich body of academic literature is relevant to the emerging practice area of founders pledge philanthropy. Most university employees can access the journals and textbooks that publish the latest scholarship. This article by Professor Christopher Hayter at ASU, in the journal Small Business Economics, explores the role of connectors in the growth of new ventures. While not explicitly studied, Advancement professionals can act as 'knowledge intermediaries' similar to those noted in the paper. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1509425904562-EX37LEV0CVCWFYSDNKV6/kauffman.png Further Reading Gallery - The Kauffman Foundation An essential resource. The Kauffman Foundation supports education and research in entrepreneurship, with a significant focus on higher education and ecosystem development. I had the opportunity to attend Kauffman's 2017 ESHIP Summit for ecosystem developers, and found it to be a valuable opportunity to learn and connect. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1509423435237-16Z9E6HF9MKG9SU9GUTN/SGBlank.png Further Reading Gallery - Steve Blank's website Steve Blank is both a legendary serial entrepreneur and a widely respected teacher and student of entrepreneurship. His book, Four Steps to the Epiphany, inspired the lean startup movement, and his website is a trove of knowledge. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1508019915164-T44LK5YMC9I6V9PGYQFI/20151228_173525.jpg Further Reading Gallery https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1508025483828-WZ8MNCCHB85LL9L0EA3Y/Dietlin.jpg Further Reading Gallery - Transformational Philanthropy: Entrepreneurs and Nonprofits Lisa Dietlin's study of philanthropy from entrepreneurs in various fields. Includes data, case studies, and advice. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1508025822294-NBRWZW1MAY2AXPRAHNI9/Venture+Deals.jpg Further Reading Gallery - Venture Deals An introduction to the key concepts, terms, and mechanisms in startup finance. It will help you understand what your startup alums face, and how your connections could be helpful. Brad Feld is a prominent VC whose blog at feldthoughts.com is also a great resource. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1513477748323-408NF6Q3IQ9ATURLEYXF/QuestionsforEntrepreneursInfographic.png Further Reading Gallery - Universities + Entrepreneurs: Questions That Build Strong Relationships To achieve desired outcomes in philanthropy and innovation, universities must begin by engaging alumni entrepreneurs. These questions can help you open and strengthen relationships with your alumni entrepreneurs. View the infographic here; and the full article with 21 Next Level Questions to Build Relationships with Entrepreneurs here. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1530118995709-YFOVDU8DOQ0VTOFO776L/WhyPhilanthropyMatters.png Further Reading Gallery - Why Philanthropy Matters Economist Zoltan Acs is an international leader in the study of entrepreneurship, and has spent more than 20 years examining how entrepreneurship and philanthropy intersect. This accessible book showcases his research findings, and is a must-read for anyone who wants to better understand the roots of this connection. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1509427308291-E6V2NZ8ZO04NPUTMZXIS/ComingSoonIcon.png Further Reading Gallery - Founders Pledge white paper Putting the pieces together. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1544465833027-54M90YDHRG2CA1CAFNBW/TPP.png Further Reading Gallery - Episode 39 - An Interview with Dee Dee Mendoza, Dartmouth College - Entrepreneurs, Philanthropy, and Founders' Pledges; A new "pre-exit" philanthropy From Sean MacCready at The Philanthropy Podcast: This week we’re joined by Dee Dee Mendoza to discuss entrepreneurs and philanthropy, especially “pre-exit” philanthropy. Engaging entrepreneurs in fundraising presents challenges not encountered in the typical donor engagement. Dee Dee Mendoza discusses how organizations have approached engaged entrepreneurs in their pre-exit philanthropy stage through the use of founders’ pledges, recognition society engagement, and providing value to entrepreneurs that is needed at each phase of their company’s lifecycle. All that and more inside… https://www.deedeemendoza.com/news-gallery daily 0.75 2019-06-26 https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1561521013660-82GHWGGHDJ68YKK7EYCI/UQFoundersPledge.png News - University of Queensland Launches Australia's First Pre-Exit Program Congratulations to the University of Queensland, which launched the UQ Founders Pledge out of its UQ Ventures program! I believe this is the first program in Australia, and appears to be the 14th active program in Higher Ed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1561521013660-82GHWGGHDJ68YKK7EYCI/UQFoundersPledge.png News - University of Queensland Launches Australia's First Pre-Exit Program Congratulations to the University of Queensland, which launched the UQ Founders Pledge out of its UQ Ventures program! I believe this is the first program in Australia, and appears to be the 14th active program in Higher Ed. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1556311098213-1Y32VIBL420N3QJ3KNHI/Sawmill-top.jpg News - Sawmill Society launches at Rose-Hulman Kudos to the team at Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology in Indiana on the launch of the Sawmill Society! The origin story of this one is fantastic—and if you’re coming to the Engineering Development Forum in San Diego this June, you’ll get to hear it straight from the source. Christian Shuck and I are joining forces to speak about what fundraisers need to know about startups. See you there! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1546286300622-ZRH13SJGMCK845X3PV3I/brainstorming-2398562_640.jpg News - Most-read posts of 2018 The two most-read posts on the site in 2018 say a lot about where we are w/r/t/ pre-exit philanthropy as a new giving model. Click on the titles below to read (or re-read!) the posts. #1: What is a ‘Founders Pledge?’ #2: Why it Works: University Research and Pre-Exit Philanthropy Essentially, we’re in the startup phase, despite the fact that early versions of a pre-liquidity pledge spun up 20 years ago. Fundraisers and executives still need the fundamentals of the model. This pattern also highlights an opportunity to share better info on the economics of startups and the principles of entrepreneurial ecosystems with the Advancement community. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1544892926743-7ECTBYVWIWWKOATWBVO3/SmithBSchool.png News - Queens U Launches Pre-Exit Philanthropy Program Queens University’s Smith School of Business launched their pre-exit philanthropy program this week, becoming (I think) the 12th active platform in HigherEd, and the second in Canada. Here’s a history of early pre-exit programs. https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1544627394036-XY8T5SXJFIPEEX8VR29M/TPP.png News - Episode 39 - An Interview with Dee Dee Mendoza, Dartmouth College - Entrepreneurs, Philanthropy, and Founders' Pledges; A new "pre-exit" philanthropy In this episode of The Philanthropy Podcast, Sean MacCready and I discuss many key aspects of pre-exit philanthropy. Sean is a thoughtful and curious conversationalist. Give his other eps a listen, too, they’re great! https://images.squarespace-cdn.com/content/v1/590ab787ebbd1ae4f485078c/1544629693016-YU6DKCZO79N1N5GF22QK/admission-2974645_640.jpg News - 2019 Speaking Gigs Added new speaking gigs to my rotation for the spring and early summer. 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