Social Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital

Concept, nature, scope, and importance of social entrepreneurship; evolution of social entrepreneurship; characteristics and competencies of social entrepreneurs; difference between entrepreneurship, social entrepreneurship, social business, NGOs, CSR, and social enterprises; Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs); role of social entrepreneurship in inclusive growth and nation building; social entrepreneurship ecosystem in India.

Identification of social opportunities; problem identification and need assessment; social innovation and design thinking; ideation and opportunity recognition; business models for social enterprises; Business Model Canvas; legal forms of social enterprises in India; incubation, mentoring, startup ecosystem, and government initiatives.

Concept, objectives, and significance of venture capital; venture capital industry in India; angel investors, venture capital funds, private equity, crowdfunding, impact investing, seed funding, and accelerator programmes; stages of venture financing; startup valuation basics; due diligence; term sheets; investment agreements; exit strategies; role of SIDBI, NABARD, and government financial institutions in startup financing.

Growth, Governance, and Impact Measurement Growth strategies for social enterprises; scaling social ventures; strategic alliances and partnerships; governance of social enterprises; stakeholder management; social impact assessment; Social Return on Investment (SROI); risk management; sustainability reporting; challenges in managing social enterprises.

• Digital transformation in social enterprises; Artificial Intelligence and technology-enabled social innovation; FinTech for financial inclusion; circular economy; green entrepreneurship; women entrepreneurship; rural and agripreneurship; impact investing trends; case studies of successful Indian social enterprises and venture-funded startups (SEWA, SELCO India, Aravind Eye Care, Amul, Jaipur Rugs, Lijjat Papad, Digital Green, Rang De). Activities 1. Brainstorming to identify a local social problem and develop a viable social venture proposal. 2. Evaluate the social impact of a selected social enterprise using suitable indicators.
• 3. Analysing the funding pattern of an Indian startup supported by venture capital. 4. Prepare a Business Model Canvas for a social enterprise and present a pitch deck for a social enterprise seeking venture capital funding.