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Born out of ViKtoria Ventures, a start-up supporter in East Africa, VBAN uses its deep networks to attract angel network members and build quality pipeline for investors. With a dedicated Network Manager, VBAN provides hands-on support to members at every step of the investment process. Natasha Dinham May 2020 Read the case study

Lagos Angel Network was founded by high-profile Nigerian entrepreneurs and angel investors. With the help of development funding and key partnerships, they have leveraged their reputations and skills to build one of the most active angel investor networks on the continent. Aunnie Patton Power May 2020 Read the case study

iungo capital’s innovative approach aligns the motivations of a for-profit fund, non-profit technical assistance provider, and local angel investors to meet the finance and support needs of East African Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs).  Bonny Moellenbrock May 2020 Read the case study

Colaborativo runs several, connected entrepreneurial services to promote sustainable development in Latin America – an accelerator, an online community platform, an angel network, and a recently launched fund. Carrie Gonnella May 2020 Read the case study

Angels Nest operates one of the most active angel networks in Latin America. With no membership fees, an online platform for angels, and international partnerships that activate additional capital, it lowers entry barriers to angel investing and aligns its goals and revenue with the interests of investors and entrepreneurs. Bonny Moellenbrock May 2020 Read the […]

Recognizing that they could not solve deforestation alone, Imazon scaled its impact through government partnerships and open source data — rather than growing its organization. https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/yyyyyyyy/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/11/FINAL-Scaling-Pathways-Imazon-Case-Study-5.11.17.pdf Erin Worsham, Catherine Clark, Robyn Fehrman 2017

After a successful RCT and pilot, Evidence Action’s scaling efforts led to decreasing impact. It took a step back to focus on behavior change, right-sizing data collection, and improving infrastructure. https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/yyyyyyyy/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/11/FINAL-Scaling-Pathways-Evidence-Action-Case-Study-5.11.17.pdf Erin Worsham, Robyn Fehrman, Catherine Clark 2017

VisionSpring launched — and then shuttered — a retail “hub and spoke” model in Latin America. The scaling experiment led to valuable lessons about knowing when to pivot and preparing to fail. https://centers.fuqua.duke.edu/yyyyyyyy/wp-content/uploads/sites/7/2020/11/FINAL-Scaling-Pathways-VisionSpring-Case-Study-5.16.17.pdf Erin Worsham, Robyn Fehrman, Cathy Clark 2017

By Ayse Guclu, J. Gregory Dees and Beth Battle Anderson From its roots in 1978 as a project of the Youth Action Program in East Harlem, by early 2003, the YouthBuild movement had grown to encompass a network of over 200 local sites nationwide. We selected YouthBuild because it raises crucial strategic questions that will […]

Dr. Glenn Lopez, the founder and general director of GuateSalud, faces cash flow problems and some crucial choices about how to expand his innovative health maintenance organization for agricultural workers in rural Guatemala. The case describes Lopez’s six-year struggle to establish GuateSalud and the organization’s effort to combine business principles with a social mission. Also […]