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Sven Stenvers

Sven Stenvers

I deleted Google and Facebook. Why? Surveillance Capitalism, Dopamine Addiction and Democracy

Over the past few months and years I’ve reflected on the “why” for this decision and the growing case against these platforms. Then, when..

Jun 26, 2019

I deleted Google and Facebook. Why? Surveillance Capitalism, Dopamine Addiction and Democracy

Jun 26, 2019

Sven Stenvers

Is it really failure? Or is it all on Purpose?

It’s the eve of our second Fuckup Night event — the most active creators movement on the planet focused on sharing stories of ‘failure’ to…

Oct 24, 2018

Is it really failure? Or is it all on Purpose?

Oct 24, 2018

Sven Stenvers

Blockchain was birthed for social good, not value-extraction, and we need to reclaim it

The peer to peer currency mechanism underlying Bitcoin, which was auspiciously birthed in the same year as the GFC, has spawned 1000’s of…

Mar 2, 2018

Blockchain was birthed for social good, not value-extraction, and we need to reclaim it

Mar 2, 2018

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Values and Profit.. a Square Peg in a Round Hole

Something for founders to consider (whether for-profit and social impact, or exclusively not-for-profit): Building principle and value…

Aug 19, 2017

Values and Profit.. a Square Peg in a Round Hole

Aug 19, 2017

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Impact Seed

Purpose Mobiles People in a Way That Profit Can’t

“There is nothing more powerful than an idea whose time has come” (Victor Hugo)

Aug 19, 2017

Purpose Mobiles People in a Way That Profit Can’t

Aug 19, 2017

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Building without a solid foundation

65% of start-ups fail due to problems between business partners. This may be the least surprising thing I’ve heard about start-ups. Having…

Aug 19, 2017

Building without a solid foundation

Aug 19, 2017

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Impact Seed

Back to the Future

Our federal government spends $350 Billion of our money each year, including $150B on welfare, $60B on health and $30B on education. Why?

Aug 19, 2017

Back to the Future

Aug 19, 2017

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Impact Seed

Every Label is a Boundary

Labels are a necessary evil in our modern language. We use them every day, often without thinking. Rightly, they are taken with a pinch of…

Aug 19, 2017

Every Label is a Boundary

Aug 19, 2017

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Impact Seed

Good and Bad Growth

Good Growth

Aug 19, 2017

Good and Bad Growth

Aug 19, 2017

Sven Stenvers

Sven Stenvers

Mentoring #Changemakers growing #Impact ventures. Purpose mobilises in a way that pursuing profit alone never will. Co Founder @ImpactSeedOrg #ImpInv #SocEntAU

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