A post from Courtney Klein, Co-Founder & CEO Four years ago today, we set out on a mission to do something that a lot of people thought was impossible. Back then, there was some good buzz in Arizona around co-working spaces thanks to the leadership of Co+Hoots and Gangplank and disruptive entrepreneurs were starting to see real support from places like CEI. The momentum was headed in the right direction and yet the thought of a social impact incubator – one focused exclusively on supporting entrepreneurs solving social problems – sounded preposterous to a lot of people. My challenge to the nay-sayers was that if people in Arizona could bring water to the desert, we could do just about anything. We have a lot of people to thank for where we are today. First and foremost, the entrepreneurs who have trusted us with their dreams. It takes serious guts to put your ideas out in the world and we are inspired and thankful every day for the entrepreneurs that trust SEED SPOT with their dreams. We had some early adopters; people who provided us with connections, office space, furniture, supplies, and money to help us open our doors. We have a network of donors; individuals, corporations, and foundations who have made it financially possible for us to support social entrepreneurs without charging outrageous fees or taking equity positions. And we have an awesome Board of Directors and an insanely dedicated team that works round-the-clock to support those brave enough to dream. We did it! We built SEED SPOT Phoenix. Now SEED SPOT Phoenix will serve…
Read More: Reflections, Growth, and Social Impact in the Valley of the Sun
