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Can a socially conscious company be true both to its mission and to its bottom line? If there's conflict, what gets priority? It's a difficult balancing act and missteps can cost customers, especially among today's socially conscious Millennials. In this roundtable discussion, Ken Harrington of The Bayberry Group, Dave Feldman of the Livability Project and Nicholas Vitalari of Elasticity Labs talk about the importance of authenticity, and how entrepreneurs can harness their business skills towards making a better world.


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DOI: 10.17919/X9R59F
Harrington, K., Feldman, D., & Vitalari, N. (2016, October 31). Social entrepreneurship: doing well by doing good. Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. Retrieved May 3, 2024, from https://eiexchange.com/content/237-social-entrepreneurship-doing-well-by-doing-good
Harrington, Ken, Dave Feldman, and Nicholas Vitalari. "Social Entrepreneurship: Doing Well by Doing Good" Entrepreneur & Innovation Exchange. 31 Oct. 2016. Web 3 May. 2024 <https://eiexchange.com/content/237-social-entrepreneurship-doing-well-by-doing-good>.

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