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Give FirstIn the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyoneespecially entrepreneurswith no expectation of getting anything back. Author: Techstars
In the startup world, Give First means simply trying to help anyoneespecially entrepreneurswith no expectation of getting anything back. It's the pay-it-forward principle that builds strong startup networks. Hosts David Cohen and Brad FeldTechstars cofounders, lifelong entrepreneurs, and startup investorstalk with mentors and founders about what giving first looks like in action, and how it makes great entrepreneurship possible. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. Language: en Genres: Business, Entrepreneurship, Investing Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it Trailer: |
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How Pledge 1% Sparked a Global Movement for Startup Philanthropy
Episode 103
Tuesday, 11 November, 2025
In this special episode of the Give First podcast, Brad Feld and Sameer Dholakia revisit the origins of Pledge 1%, the global movement helping startups build philanthropy into their business from the start.What began as a simple conversation in Boulder between Brad and Rally Software co-founder Ryan Martens grew into a worldwide initiative championed by Salesforce, Atlassian, Techstars, and thousands of founders who have pledged 1% of equity, time, or product to social impact.Brad and Sameer trace how a local idea became a global force for good, fueling billions in new philanthropy and inspiring the next generation of founders to make giving part of their growth story.Sameer Dholakia ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/sameerdholakia/ Pledge 1% ➡️ https://www.pledge1percent.org/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
