Abstract
In April 2018, Matías Laurenz launched the Argentine social impact startup, Fonselp. Fonselp was a digital platform that connected nonprofit organizations with companies in Argentina and Latin America, enabling them to receive donations of almost anything. Matías hoped to target small and medium businesses using a freemium revenue model. The hope was that some companies would upgrade to a subscription service to track their corporate social responsibility (CSR) performance, such as volunteer hours, and generate CSR reports. At the time of launch, Fonselp was a first mover in Latin America; however, several established competitors existed in developed countries, such as the United States. As a startup in an unstable economic climate, Fonselp faced a number of challenges while Matías attempted to scale his business. After receiving a proposal from a consultant to help Fonselp boost its revenues, Matías had to consider his strategy moving forward. Should he accept the consultant’s proposal, seek out investors or alternative startup financing, or modify his revenue model?
| Original language | American English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 82-93 |
| Journal | Journal of Case Research and Inquiry |
| Volume | 5 |
| State | Published - Dec 2019 |
Keywords
- Argentina
- Business Model
- Social Impact Startup
- Business Strategy
- Social Entrepreneurship
Disciplines
- Business
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