People, Planet, Profit: How Ventures Pitch, Fund & Scale with Isabelle Bart

In this powerhouse episode, we sit down with Isabelle Bart, Startup & Innovation Coach and Founder of Impact Innovator, to explore what it really takes to build ventures that deliver on all three fronts — people, planet, and profit.
From guiding global startups through U.S. market entry to helping researchers commercialize breakthrough tech, Isabelle brings decades of experience as a fractional CEO, mentor, and award-winning social enterprise leader.

🎯 What You’ll Learn in This Episode:

Why most impact-driven founders fail at pitching their vision to investors

The biggest misconceptions investors have about social enterprise

How to attract funding while staying aligned with the UN SDGs

What early-stage founders must get right to scale sustainably

The ONE myth Isabelle wants every founder to unlearn

This episode is your startup masterclass in building a company that does good and performs great.

📩 Book a 1:1 with host Anshuman Sinha → https://topmate.io/anshuman_sinha

🔗 Connect with Isabelle Bart →   / isabellebart  

Timestamps

0:00 – Intro
1:20 – Why most impact pitches fall flat
6:55 – Translating research into investor-ready stories
11:45 – How to fund a triple-bottom-line business
16:30 – Scaling without losing your mission
21:40 – Aligning with SDGs practically
25:10 – Myth-busting: Profit vs. Purpose
27:00 – Final advice for founders

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