Articles on the past, present… and possible futures of strategy, design, tech, and social innovation
Happy Festivus… for the rest of us. Counter to the Festivus tradition of airing grievances, I’m going to air some wins and things I’m grateful for to celebrate.
Reflecting on the Solve Problems That Matter journey. How it started, the purpose, the strategy, where I’m at now, and what’s next.
Watch the Solve Problems That Matter book launch at SydDT and get the book on how to design, build & launch your social enterprise idea.
Today is our 20th birthday! It’s also the official start of Dynamic4 v8.0. What’s that mean? What are we focusing on and why?
Dynamic & adaptable is the fourth of Dynamic4’s values – or guiding principles. Tomorrow is our 20th birthday. Being dynamic and adaptable is key to being around that long.
Thanks to everyone who voted on the cover design concepts and shared your awesome insights. The puzzle heart cover won with 38% of the vote.
Solve Problems That Matter: A Social Enterprise Guide to Human-Centred Design & Innovation is the book format of our Jetpack program with the key aim of reaching more people globally. I’d love your help to test my thinking!
A few days ago a good friend posted an interesting reflection challenge on Linkedin… formative experiences that taught you a lot while not being directionally aligned with your career path.
In Jetpack Step 6, the goal is to clarify what the end-to-end lifecycle and the interactions between customers and other key people who receive value from your solution look like.
Your goal in Jetpack Step 5 is to gain clarity on your legal structure and funding options. You’ll also aim to tell a comprehensive story about your idea and impact – to attract supporters, investors, and collaborators.
At the end of Jetpack Step 4, your goal is to gain clarity on the elements of your financial model and what would be required to reach monthly breakeven.
Win a spot on the 1 December Jetpack for Changemakers Steps 1 & 2 day in Sydney – worth $999. Get your purpose-driven startup/social enterprise rocketing.
Dynamic4 is a social enterprise and certified B Corp focused on design & innovation for happier communities.
Dynamic4 is located on the lands of the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to First Nations Elders past, present, and emerging across Australia – and recognise their connection to this land, sky, waterways, and community.
We acknowledge the resilience, knowledge, and wisdom of the oldest living culture on our planet and we’re committed to collaboration that furthers self-determination and creates a better future for all.
We’d love to have a chat to see how we can work together.
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