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David - “How do I turn my passion project into my career?”

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Apr 17, 2023
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ANECDOTE

Shark Tank Workshop Success

  • David's nonprofit runs an 8-month fellowship program with workshops like Shark Tank simulations.
  • Students creatively pitch products to local business leaders, showcasing their entrepreneurial skills and vulnerability.
ADVICE

Expand Fundraising Beyond Local Donors

  • Calculate the true per-student cost including salaries to establish a realistic fundraising goal.
  • Expand donor outreach beyond local foundations to a global audience interested in sponsoring youth.
INSIGHT

Dual Market Product-Market Fit

  • Nonprofits must fit two markets: the people served and the donors funding the work.
  • David has achieved product-market fit for youths, now must translate that to donors.
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