Impact Venture Building from the investor and operator perspective, interview w. Emma Steele and Emily Trant (Ascension VC and Wagestream) 🌱

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Agenda:* Meet Emma & Emily: Impact VC meets operating at scale* What Is “Impact” Anyway? And why Ascension never used the label* Wagestream’s Model: Serving those who can’t pay—at scale* Market Failures & Margin Models: Why commercial still wins* Data That Matters: From savings behavior to sleep quality* Charity vs Commercial: The tension no one likes to talk about* Impact Boards: How to make them useful (hint: be honest)* The Venture Fit: Why scale and impact aren’t opposites* Calling Future Founders: Be intentional from day one This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit impactvc.substack.com

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