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Janine Shea

Q&A, Jay Lee, founder and CEO, Smallknot | JWT Intelligence - 0 views

  • We think a lot of great real relationships are being built through the platform, something that we always hoped would happen, and now we’re actually seeing it happen.
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      Social "community" benefits as a byproduct of the investing platform, rather than an explicit strategy in the business model 
  • You get to choose directly where your money goes.
  • I think other people are starting to have the same feeling that they want to have more autonomy about their community or about the businesses they support or just about most things.
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  • other local crowdfunding platforms, such as Lucky Ant
  • Our focus is really building a local ecosystem for finance
  • Structurally the platforms all look similar, the mechanics are often very similar, but our focus is really our mission
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      Exactly! The transaction technology in and of itself is not distinct enough to serve as a sustainable competitive advantage. It must be in the mission
  • At its core the local movement is going to get a lot stronger
Janine Shea

FTSE Group, USGBC, NAREIT Develop Investable Green Property Indexes - 1 views

  • “To date, no comparable benchmark has been available. We’ve already received expressions of interest from many large asset owners concerned about their exposure to a rapidly changing sector directly affected by the transition to the low carbon economy.”
  • The new indexes will be a milestone for real estate investment worldwide and will enable more real estate investors and managers to integrate sustainability factors into their strategies – both as benchmarks and as the basis for investment products.”  Rick Fedrizzi, President, CEO & Founding Chair, USGBC said, “Green building is a win-win, offering both environmental and economic opportunity. Greater building efficiency can meet 85% of future demand for energy in the United States and a commitment to green building has the potential to generate 2.5 million jobs. The sector has seen incredible growth and is projected to add $554 billion to the U.S. economy each year. This partnership creates significant investment opportunities for those ready to participate in this growing market.”
Janine Shea

Forget Networking: Connecting - 0 views

  • says he has never been to an official networking event. Instead, he advises, join organizations that focus on the events and activities you love.
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