Jeremy Berman, Co-Founder of Good United, shares his 10-year entrepreneurial journey on perseverance, from sunsetting products to working with major non-profits. Topics include challenges in company growth, volunteering in Africa, transitioning from nonprofit struggles to startup success, nature vs nurture in motivation, and navigating evolving missions in early-stage companies.
Nonprofit fundraising platform bridges community building and monetization through social media.
Importance of perseverance in overcoming challenges like product failures and transitions for product-market fit.
Shift towards social media highlights need for accessible solutions for nonprofits to engage new donors.
Deep dives
Mission-Driven Nonprofit Innovation
Nonprofit fundraising platform innovates by converting social media followers into named contacts, bridging the gap between community building and monetization.
Perseverance and Startup Shifts
The co-founder's journey highlights the importance of perseverance through challenges, including product failures and transitions, leading to product-market fit.
Tech Solution Focusing on Social Giving
The episode emphasizes the shift towards social media as a key platform for nonprofits to engage new donors, highlighting the need for accessible solutions in this space.
Navigating Communication and Alignment
Effective communication and alignment within the team are vital for navigating challenges, ensuring clarity, and maintaining progress towards the company's mission.
Challenges and Success of Writing a Book
The process of writing a book was challenging yet aligned with the mission of making nonprofit fundraising strategies accessible, underscoring the importance of documenting successful tactics for broader application.
This week I am joined by Entrepreneur, Author, Connector and all around gentlemen Jeremy Berman. Jeremy is the Co-Founder of Good United, the worlds first fundraising platform for social networks, as well as Author of the new book "One-Click to Give". Good United is about to celebrate its 10th anniversary, so it only felt right that the subject of the episode be Perseverance. From sunsetting products, to hard conversations to having of 75% of the biggest Not for Profits in the world on your platform, Jeremy shares his journey, his learnings and some perspective.
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