Module 7 | Trishan Panch on Sustainable Business Models - Social Entrepreneurship Interview

Why is financial viability crucial for social impact? In this interview, entrepreneur Trishan Panch unpacks his journey, revealing how he learned to balance social good with sustainable business models. From linear healthcare services to free open-source technology and finally to his successful for-profit venture, Wellframe, Panch demonstrates that true scalability often hinges on finding a "theory of change that someone's willing to pay for."🎯 Learning Objectives• Understand how financial viability underpins sustainable social impact.• Differentiate between linear and scalable models in social entrepreneurship.• Explore the challenges and opportunities of for-profit vs. non-profit approaches to social innovation.• Recognize the importance of attracting top talent through a viable business model.• Appreciate the "bias towards action" as a fundamental entrepreneurial mindset.📚 About the Course Have you ever wondered what it would be like to create real change? You don't have to start your own organization to make a difference in the world. Everyone can learn the social entrepreneurship mindset and skillset to build social impact. In this course, you will immerse yourself in a social or environmental challenge you want to tackle. You'll start by researching your topic of choice, talking to people, and ideating a potential solution that you can contribute. Then, you'll build a business model around that solution, understanding concepts like measuring social change, ensuring financial viability, funding and pitching. This course is a safe space to experiment and explore. You'll be guided by a ten stage framework to help structure your journey. Along the way, you'll hear from social entrepreneurs around the world through case studies and campus conversations. These include Yale alumni, members of the New Haven community, and global changemakers. Everyone is welcome to join this course! You can apply your lived, learned, or professional experience to discover how you're going to make a difference. #SocialEntrepreneurship #YaleCourse #Impact #Changemakers #BusinessPlan #DesignThinking Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices