![]() Michael Stevens joins Purposely to share his founder story developing and launching the Rainbow Tick. ‘Sharing my knowledge as a systems and efficiency geek to help reduce burnout, ease workloads and create more time for the for-purpose sector to focus on the key activities that make real change.’ This led Julia to a period of reflection and the development of strategies and tools that helped her to be more productive at the same time protecting and enhancing her mental health. You will hear how Julia came close to burnout when she was balancing starting Do Good Jobs and the pressures of a day job. Her courses focus on: mindset, vision/strategy and systems. Julia also helps other purpose-led people to thrive with the beliefs that this will help improve society and the environment.ĭelivering training, courses and coaching to support the professional development of purpose-led people. Sustainability is a passion of Julia’s and she is driven to do what she can to help solve the climate crisis Recently a company called Thundergrid, an EV charging infrastructure company which has seen significant growth over the past three years - from startup to a rapidly scaling electromobility partner for government and corporates. You will hear how Julia is a serial social entrepreneur that is focused on building businesses that balance purpose and impact alongside profit.īusinesses she has co-founded include a social enterprise, Eco Geek Co a low-carbon solutions provider, focused on sustainability and action. Julia established Do Good Jobs in 2012, initially as a side hustle, and then later with more intent to commercialise the site.ĭo Good Jobs is a popular online job board connecting people with job opportunities that create social and environmental change. Julia Capon joins Purposely to share her founder story starting Do Good Jobs. Previously Jamie has provided advisory and consulting services for a range of organisations across the SME, NGO, corporate, and social innovation sectors. He sits on the boards of Social Enterprise Auckland, New Zealand’s only representative body for social enterprise, and on the Board of Connect Supporting Recovery, a large community mental health service provider. He holds a PhD in social entrepreneurship. ![]() Jamie is unique in his experience as both a practitioner working across private, non-profit, and social enterprise sectors while teaching at the University of Auckland Business School. Jamie leads the Soul Capital team drawing on his expertise from a career consulting in entrepreneurship, strategy and growth. Investments have been made in six start-ups focused on sign language through artificial intelligence impact measurement tools sustainable packaging agri-tec fintech for good and food delivery. Their first fund, called Awhi (which translates as embrace in Maori) has focused on getting growth capital to early stage impact enterprises. Soul Capital was established in 2014 and fully deployed its first fund in 2021, the company aims to get capital to entrepreneurs and enterprises who are tackling social and environmental problems as quickly as possible. ![]() In New Zealand impact investing is a relatively new phenomenon with a small market place, however there are an increasing number of interesting opportunities. Impact investing is when investors combine an expectation of financial returns alongside delivering positive social or environmental impact. So what is impact investing? It's different to Philanthropy, where donors give money to support good causes with no expectation of receiving a financial return. This bold approach enabled him to have an active stake in the company and ensured confidence from his early stage investors, showing that he was 'all in’. Jamie risked it all by remortgaging his house to seed fund his venture. Jamie Newth joins Purposely to share his founder story and why he started Soul Capital.Īn academic and entrepreneur, Jamie is one of the key exponents of impact investing in New Zealand.
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