MVP
Project Definition Stage: founding team, MVP building, initial funding
Pre-Seed
Pre-Seed Stage: marketable product (PoC) in search of business model, first round of funding (€0.3-1M), first hires
Seed
Seed Stage: Second round of financing (€1-5M), business model iteration, team expansion
Structure & Governance
How is the startup structured and how does it finance its growth? How can all stakeholders be involved in the decision-making process ?
⭐ Protection of the company’s purpose
Are the operations of the startup aligned with the mission?
How is the mission translated into concrete commitments in the activities of the startup?
☝️ Decision-making
How do founders define their respective roles, contributions, and power within the startup?
What are the principles of conduct that influence the activities and relationships of the startup with all its stakeholders?
How to prioritize environmental, social, and governance criteria in the internal policy?
How to engage in more responsible environmental, social, and governance initiatives?
💰 Funding
🤝 Community Engagement
How to identify the different stakeholders and manage their engagement from the beginning of the project?
How to expand the startup's sphere of influence through pro bono services or product offerings ?
Team
How does the startup builds a complementary team to successfully accomplish its mission? How does the startup contributes to the financial, physical, professional, and social well-being of team members?
🫂 Recruiting & Management
How to create an inclusive and responsible recruitment process at each stage that enables building the right team to carry out the startup's mission ?
How to collectively define the company's values and culture?
How to enrich the work already done on this subject by the founders?
📪 Compensation & Training
⛰️ Well-being & Work Environment
What solutions are implemented to protect the mental health of the co-founders and ensure their well-being?
How to create a work organization that promotes harmony between professional and personal life?
How to enhance the physical and mental well-being of team members at work to ensure the protection of their health and reinforce their engagement?
How to establish and maintain a work environment that contributes to employees' well-being and respects the environment?
Products & Services
How does the startup create value by addressing the needs of targeted customers and users? How does the startup take into account the impact of the entire value chain?
⚒️ Design & Iteration
How to integrate ecological concerns into the design of products and services from their conception?
How to incorporate accessibility concerns into the design of products and services from their conception?
How to ensure that the team drives the integration of responsible principles from the inception of products and services?
How to implement measures related to the impact of products and services during their use?
⛓️ Value Chain Management
Which suppliers/service providers to choose within the business scope? How to structure the relationship with them?
What processes and tools to implement for rigorous monitoring of the carbon footprint throughout the value chain?
How to ensure that chosen partners (suppliers, service providers, and others) continue to align with the company's needs, requirements, and values?
Customers & Users
How does the startup continuously improve the value created for its customers and users?
📣 Marketing, Communication, and Transparency
📞 Quality & customer support
How to use the project's design phase to create a virtuous feedback loop that drastically increases the chances of success?
How to ensure product/service quality and optimize the customer experience in case of returns?
How to leverage the project's outset to contemplate the most effective and responsible way to integrate customer support into operations?
How to ensure the value, relevance, and sustainability of your offering to customers over time?
🔐 Privacy and Protection of Customers & Users
How to guarantee that the product or service offered does not compromise the physical safety of consumers/users?
How to ensure that data management is optimized and meets the requirements of GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation)?
🤝 Responsible by Design
EDHEC is committed to fostering a generation of socially responsible startups.
📣 Giving feedback
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