Creating world-positive technology companies
We are a non-profit think/do tank supporting founders and the startup ecosystem in building more equitable, world-positive tech companies.
This generation of founders doesn’t want to build “unicorns” at the expense of a healthy society.
Running and growing a startup is difficult.
Trying to account for unforeseen negative social consequences can add more complexity — but avoiding ethical and social risks will eventually cost you time, money, and reputation.
The SSI community wants to help.
We’ve conducted 100+ interviews with leading VC-backed founders, operators, investors, and technologists about how they build and fund more ethical, socially responsible, and world-positive tech companies.
Our mission is to empower founders with those best practices and a supportive community who deeply care about how their companies impact society.
We support founders with:
Ethical challenges
Establishing good labor practices
Anti-racism
Changing regulatory landscape
Stakeholder value planning
Aligning mission & growth
Public benefit corporations
Social responsibility
ESG
Social impact
DEI, hiring, workplace culture
Values-driven fundraising
Unintended social consequences
Join our community and peer networks
Workshops
Build ethics, social impact, and social responsibility into your DNA. Motivate, retain, and attract top talent. Stay true to your values when fundraising. Build and generate consumer trust and loyalty. Manage a rapidly changing regulatory landscape. Multi-stakeholder engagement. Build a brand deserving of a positive ethical reputation.
Founders Summit
The 2nd Responsible Innovation Founders Summit will take place on Thursday, November 10th in NYC, SF, and virtually. Register here.
Community
Join a community of like-minded founders, operators, and investors who are committed to being the best corporate citizens they can be. Monthly meetups, peer-support groups, dinners, curated speaker series.
We’ve helped tell the stories of these startups & funds
