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VERB | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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June 15, 2015. Verb Announces Seed Series Funding Close. Suzi Sosa and Tom Meredith co-founded Verb in 2013 after running a seven-year competition at the University of Texas called the Dell Social Innovation Challenge. Over the years, Verb has replicated the model with clients such as IBM and LIVESTRONG. The 2013 LIVESTRONG Big C competition was hailed by Forbes as the first time that such a competition has been attempted in healthcare. We are responding to three massive trends in the marketplace, notes ...
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NEWS | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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What’s new with Verb. Verb Announces Seed Series Funding Close. Today, Verb announced closure of $2.3 million in Series Seed funding, which is one of the largest rounds ever for an Austin-based social enterprise. Verb connects large corporations and foundations. Verb Makes Additions to Executive Team. We are always seeking the best and brightest in the industry to support our efforts in building the Verb brand, expanding into new regions across the world and grow our. Verb Spins Out of UT Austin. Verb is...
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Husk Power Systems | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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Since winning the grand prize in the 2008 Dell Social Innovation Challenge, India-based social venture Husk Power Systems has grown into one of the world’s leading producers and operators of biomass power plants. The start of something big. Manoj Sinha, Co-Founder, Husk Power Systems. With social impact at the core of their business model and each power plant serving around 400 households, Husk Power Systems is driven to transform and develop the rural areas where their plants are established. On average...
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Careers | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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You’re looking for:. A company that cares about you and is looking to invest in your success in an environment of like-minded, driven people. We’re looking for:. An activist, a fellow “do”-er, someone who is interested in coming onto a team that is actively changing the world with every project we finish. Do you fit the bill? Apply for one of our open positions and come help us accelerate change. Learn more about Verb. SEE ALL OPEN POSITIONS. In the heart of Austin. July 22, 2016. July 7, 2016. Wicked pr...
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Suzi Sosa | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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All posts by Suzi Sosa. May 11, 2015. Using Design Thinking to Accelerate Social Innovation. The challenge: A development project in Zambia wants to improve family planning and contraception use among young girls. This is not an unusual development problem, and could be approached with many standardized solutions. But, what if we wanted better outcomes? How would we solve it then? Why Design Thinking Matters. To the development of pop-up nail salons. We value design thinking because it requires a willing...
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Verb Makes Additions to Executive Team | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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Verb Makes Additions to Executive Team. June 8, 2015. We are always seeking the best and brightest in the industry to support our efforts in building the Verb brand, expanding into new regions across the world and grow our thriving community of over 25,000 social entrepreneurs in 100 different countries. We are pleased to announce that we recently hired Laura Broderick, Chief Operating Officer. Laura was born and raised in Houston, TX, and is a graduate of Duke University, where she earned a degree in En...
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Dell – Social Innovation Challenge | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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Dell – Social Innovation Challenge. What started as a university business plan competition in Austin, evolved into a global movement for social innovation and strategic employee engagement. Dell CMO, Karen Quintos at the 2013 Final Awards Event. In 2007, The University of Texas at Austin LBJ School of Public Affairs kicked off a small in-house business plan competition. Global reach and impact. The ventures run by Dell Challenge student entrepreneurs have provided power to 300 villages and 200,000 people...
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IMPACT | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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Verb ventures affect the lives of millions of people around the world every day. A look at the impact of just a few of our thousands of ventures serving 100 different countries:. Generating energy for 200,000 people in rural India with biofuel from discarded corn husks. Feeding and empowering 5,000 HIV-affected families with community gardens in Rwanda. Impacting 40,000 women and girls in Kenyan slums through education, health, nutrition and micro-enterprise programs. Shining Hope for Communities. We are...
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Tommy Lynn | Verb – Because actions speak louder
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To live a creative life, we must lose our fear of being wrong. 8211; Joseph Chilton Pearce. As a self-prescribed creative, I feel strongly that the label of being creative does not just apply to those in an industry – but to everyone, everywhere. I believe that creativity is the seed that drives innovation which paired with grit and courage will result in action that will change our lives and planet. July 22, 2016. The mission of @thelukehand. July 7, 2016. Want to make a lasting impact? June 30, 2016.