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Why Europe is Ahead on Impact

Jack Mardack, co-founder of Oyster

Key points:

Why impact should be treated as a design problem built into a business model from day one, rather than a values commitment bolted on later

The difference between impact by intention and impact by design — and how founders and investors can tell the difference

What it takes to prove impact with evidence, and why investors should fund proof rather than claims

What replaces the ESG scorecard as the scorecard era comes to an end

A ten-year vision for the European workforce if talent, capital, and opportunity finally connect across borders

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