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This is our north star. Everything we do serves this visionImpact means measurable change in people's lives, not just good intentionsWe track our progress through lives improved, problems solved, and systemic changes createdEvery decision gets filtered through this lens: does it move us closer to real impact?
We build startups, not just products or client solutions (complete businesses that scale)Our role shifts from builders to founders and co-founders who own the full journeyEvery person at Symph thinks and acts like a founder, not contractorsFounder mindset: own the problem, the solution, AND the business outcomeEach startup needs real users, revenue models, and paths to growthThink beyond the build: distribution, economics, competition, sustainabilityThis is Symph's edge: we all think like founders building real businesses
Startups should improve human conditionEach startup should be associated to one of the SDGs:1) No Poverty;2) Zero Hunger;3) Good Health and Well-being;4) Quality Education; 5) Gender Equality; 6) Clean Water and Sanitation; 7) Affordable and Clean Energy; 8) Decent Work and Economic Growth; 9) Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure; 10) Reduced Inequalities; 11) Sustainable Cities and Communities; 12) Responsible Consumption and Production; 13) Climate Action; 14) Life Below Water; 15) Life on Land; 16) Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions; 17) Partnerships for the Goals.We say no to ideas that does not align with solving problems affecting human lifeGambling (includes, Online casinos, Sports betting, Lotteries)Firearms (Gun manufacturers, Ammunition producers, Shooting ranges)Adult entertainment (Pornography, Strip clubs, Adult toy manufacturers)Unethical practices (Pyramid schemes, Fraudulent businesses, Companies with known human rights violations)Illegal substances (Drug dealers, Unlicensed pharmaceutical companies)Tobacco and e-cigarettes (Cigarette manufacturers, Vaping product companies)Controversial political organizations (Extremist groups, Hate groups)Pseudoscience and misinformation (ex. Faith healers, Anti-vaccine organizations)Animal cruelty (Puppy mills, Businesses involved in animal fighting)Predatory financial services (Payday loan companies, Unethical debt collection agencies)Counterfeit goods (Fake luxury item sellers, Pirated software distributors)
scrappy and formidable at the same time (a rarer combination than it sounds);mission-oriented, obsessed with their companies, relentless, and determined;extremely smart (necessary but certainly not sufficient);decisive, fast-moving, and willful;courageous, high-conviction, and willing to be misunderstood;strong communicators and infectious evangelists;and capable of becoming tough and ambitious.
Care personally AND challenge directly"Can I trust you with my life, money, and my wife?" - this is the barAssume positive intentIntegrity under pressureCourageous KindnessThey'll have difficult conversations to help someone improveThey speak up when they see something wrong, even if it's awkwardTransparent CommunicatorThey surface concerns before they become crisesThey explain their reasoning, not just their conclusionsThey follow through on difficult conversations instead of avoiding themProactive AccountabilityThey apologize quickly and specifically when they mess upThey fix problems they didn't create if they can solve themThey take ownership of outcomes, not just activities
Our Vision & Values
🔭 Our Vision
Drive positive global impact
by building startups
for every critical problem affecting human life.
DRIVE POSITIVE GLOBAL IMPACT
BY BUILDING STARTUPS
FOR EVERY CRITICAL PROBLEM AFFECTING HUMAN LIFE
🔦 Core Values
1. Genuinely does whatever it takes for the team to win
(Tyler Cowen, Talent: How to Identify Energizers, Creatives, and Winners Around the World)
2. Cares about the growth & best interest of others
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