January 14, 2015
Helping Entrepreneurs Fly
14January
April 9, 2014
GoGreen Seattle, Why Fledge?
09April
Originally posted at GoGreen Seattle Our team met up with Michael “Luni” Libes for a one on one interview to find out more about the successful entrepreneur and the driving force behind Fledge. Read along to find out more about what inspires Luni to support young entrepreneurs and how the the “conscious company” accelerator is helping entrepreneurs who are bringing products and services to the...
April 7, 2014
For Profit, For Good
07April
Seattle Leads the Way in Social Entrepreneurship Doing good and doing business, in the minds of many, are two separate things. But there’s a growing movement to change that, and Seattle is at the forefront of it. This change is being fueled by people who have a new vision for business. One that focuses not just on the bottom line, but on what’s called the triple bottom line: profit, people and...
February 3, 2014
Forbes.com: Scaling To Change The World
03February
Devin Thorpe, Contributor to Forbes.com 2/03/2014 @ 1:38PM |40 views Social Entrepreneurs In Seattle Are Scaling To Change The World Michael “Luni” Libes is the founder of Fledge, an accelerator for social entrepreneurs in Seattle that has already launched some remarkable social enterprises. Community Sourced Capital is one the “Fledglings,” the startup companies launched at Fledge. The...
December 22, 2013
Ignite Bainbridge: The Purpose of Business
22December
Ignite Bainbridge, a nice of (quick) inspiration on Bainbridge Island, Washington
Fledge’s founder and Managing Director explains the purpose of business, and why the Bainbridge Island community has no (love for) Walmart.
November 1, 2013
Not for Profit Only (Kauffman ID8)
01November
Kauffman ID8 Nation highlights Seattle as the center of social entrepreneurship. A city full of companies and organizations that believe they can do well by doing good. With mentoring and financial support from older entrepreneurs Seattle’s younger entrepreneurs are discovering a new way of doing business. Learn how social entrepreneurs are making a living saving the world. Featuring: Nick...
October 30, 2013
Started in Seattle: Fledge
30October
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August 28, 2013
Wall Street Journal: Build a Company that Matters
28August
From the Wall Street Journal: GUEST MENTOR, Michael “Luni” Libes, founder and managing director of Fledge and entrepreneurship instructor at the Bainbridge Graduate Institute: The better question is not how can startups incorporate social good, but why don’t more startups do this already? Out in the market of ideas, the vast majority of entrepreneurs focus on products or services that save the...
March 18, 2013
CEO Coach: Interview Fledge’s Founder
18March
Listen to the (back)story of Fledge, from founder and Managing Director, Michael “Luni” Libes
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