Beyond the rhetoric
Beyond the rhetoric
Situation
Approach
Beyond vetting the founders, our due diligence included questions to measure the impact across the value chain:
- Where are they getting the water from?
- How sustainable is the water source?
- What is the quality of the water?
- Do people in the community where they’re extracting water have access to water?
- Does their model increase the cost of water to the community?
- What packaging are they using for the water?
- Is there a better material, and if not, what are they doing to counteract this material’s environmental impact?
- How are the bottles being shipped?
- What are they doing to offset the environmental impact of transportation?
- How are they allocating the funds for water projects?
- How do they choose their partners?
- What metrics are they using to measure success?
The founders’ reaction to the questions was, “wow, that’s a lot of work.”
Outcome
By digging deeper, we could assess:
- The true impact the company was going to have.
- The framework needed to address the gaps.
- The founders’ commitment to proper execution.
- The likelihood of actual value creation and impact.
We could provide the accelerator with insight and solid data points to make an informed decision on whether this company should join the programme.
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