📰 FRONTPAGE

Welcome to Issue #20 of Chronicles, your passport to the world of beyond profit: exploring the intersection of Entrepreneurship & Social Impact.

In this fortnight’s rundown:
🧠 Knowledge Spotlight: Tech Tools for Scaling Impact- Part 3
💡Startup in Focus: Artyc
🛠️Tool of the Month: Carrd

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🧠Knowledge Spotlight- A dive into key concepts shaping social entrepreneurship.

Tech Tools for Scaling Impact: From Data to AI

🔑 Welcome to part 3/5 of the series "Leveraging Technology for Impact Growth." In this series, we’ll explore how innovative technologies can transform social enterprises' operations, scale, and create lasting change. Our third instalment dives into tech-enabled partnerships.
Read the earlier instalments- Issue #18, Issue #16 

📙Part 3: Tech-Enabled Partnerships and Collaborations

Technology is a game-changer for building and nurturing strategic partnerships in today's connected world. Social enterprises can leverage affordable tools to collaborate, streamline communication, and expand their impact globally.

Q: How can social enterprises start building partnerships using technology?
A: Begin with networking platforms like LinkedIn to identify potential collaborators aligned with your mission. For outreach, tools like Canva can help you design professional presentations to pitch your ideas, while tools like Calendly simplify scheduling calls to kickstart conversations.

Q: What’s the best way to manage ongoing collaborations?
A: Free tools like Trello or Notion allow you to track tasks and milestones collaboratively. Google Drive ensures document sharing and real-time editing, which is ideal for co-developing projects. These tools are efficient, user-friendly, and often free or low-cost—perfect for resource-constrained organizations.

Q: How do you ensure consistent communication with partners?
A: Use WhatsApp for quick updates or Slack for organized discussions. Video calls via Google Meet or Zoom help maintain personal connections. Regular communication builds trust, ensuring collaborations thrive.

In the next episode, we’ll dive into Measuring Impact with Digital Solutions, exploring tools that quantify and showcase your social impact. Stay curious!

💡Startup in Focus - Get inspired by an innovative startup making waves.

Artyc: Storage Simplified

Who are they? : Artyc is a climate-tech startup focused on transforming cold chain logistics with sustainable, innovative solutions that safely transport temperature-sensitive materials, such as medical and biological samples.

Origin: Founded in 2022 in the United States by Hannah Sieber & Mark Langer.

Problem Statement: Cold chain logistics for medical and biological samples often rely on outdated, unsustainable methods that are costly, wasteful, and inaccessible for remote and underserved communities.

Solution & Approach: Artyc developed the Medstow Micro, a compact, IoT-enabled highly efficient micro-cooler designed to transport biological samples in decentralized clinical trials and remote settings. The solution offers temperature stability, reduces waste, and integrates real-time data monitoring, ensuring sample integrity from collection to delivery. Their product is available currently in the USA only.

Impact & Achievement: Artyc has successfully expanded its market to serve remote healthcare providers, clinical trial teams, and laboratories worldwide. With over ~$14+M raised & numerous laurels, Artyc is attempting to change the system for good. For more, visit Artyc’s website.

🛠️Tool of the Month - Highlighting a tool to help social entrepreneurs & innovators level up.

Carrd: A Simple Solution for Digital Presence

Overview: Carrd is a simple and user-friendly platform designed for creating one-page websites & landing pages without any coding expertise.

Fee

• Free plan: Limited features with a Carrd-branded domain.

• Pro Lite: $9/year for custom domains (up to 3 sites).

• Pro Standard: $19/year with advanced features like forms (up to 10 sites).

Features

• Templates: Professional one-page designs optimized for all devices.

• Ease of Use: Drag-and-drop interface with no coding required.

• Customization: Options to embed videos, forms, domain, custom fonts.

• Integration: Supports payment gateways like PayPal and Stripe.

Use Cases: Carrd is a choice for diverse scenarios like building simple landing pages, showcasing creative portfolios, hosting contact forms, or even running quick event announcements. For startups, it serves as a cost-effective platform to craft minimal viable product (MVP) sites, while freelancers can use it for resumes or personal branding. Nonprofits and community groups can leverage it for spreading awareness or collecting signups.