EBPC Retreat: Likes & Dislikes by Ben Greenwald https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq What do you LIKE and DISLIKE about the current EBPC format? LIKES = green, DISLIKES = red. en-us 2021-06-24 19:03:09 UTC 2021-06-29 15:11:02 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f4a1.png non-profits are eligible to apply bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630093060 2021-06-29 13:18:36 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630093060 persistence isn't rewarded if you apply multiple times bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630093770 2021-06-29 13:19:06 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630093770 Major barrier = telling a compelling story bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630094236 2021-06-29 13:19:29 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630094236 Success too focused on $$/scaling, not enough on impact/evidence/validation bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630094804 2021-06-29 13:19:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630094804 App itself can be a barrier to non-traditional founders - consider different format? bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630095660 2021-06-29 13:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630095660 Judging randomness creates inconsistency, perhaps unfair bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630096293 2021-06-29 13:21:00 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630096293 Clarity on judging criteria could be further improved bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630096857 2021-06-29 13:21:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630096857 Judges too investor-heavy - creates overwhelming mindset of funding vs. impact bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630097765 2021-06-29 13:21:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630097765 Final judge info not shared with finalists, no connections made afterwards bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630099409 2021-06-29 13:22:39 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630099409 Disconnect between applying and winning bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630100296 2021-06-29 13:23:15 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630100296 Mixed results in pre-finals pitch advice bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630100577 2021-06-29 13:23:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630100577 Better, formal guidance for finalists at finals bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630100937 2021-06-29 13:23:41 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630100937 Not enough time to connect with other finalists and build relationships at live finals bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630102483 2021-06-29 13:24:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630102483 Traveling to finals is not equitable and can be costly bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630103210 2021-06-29 13:25:23 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630103210 Content helpful, but value networking/intros most bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630103590 2021-06-29 13:25:42 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630103590 Not enough intros to other competitors, orgs, mentors, faculty, Penn community bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630104297 2021-06-29 13:26:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630104297 Speaker / panel opportunities are extremely valuable! bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630105220 2021-06-29 13:26:51 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630105220 off-boarding process could be more structure -- unclear how to stay engaged with EBPC/Catalyst bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630144598 2021-06-29 13:53:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630144598 bespoke judging app makes agile change complex bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630147476 2021-06-29 13:55:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630147476 difficult and maybe impossible to scale crowdsourced judging to match ambition of growth bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630148312 2021-06-29 13:55:57 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630148312 crowdsourced judging leverages multiple perspectives / areas of expertise bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630149848 2021-06-29 13:57:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630149848 virtual/hybrid opens up incredible access worldwide bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630150444 2021-06-29 13:57:43 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630150444 unbundled finals places stronger focus on pitches themselves bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630151051 2021-06-29 13:58:14 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630151051 two rounds of judging great at honoring many founders while adding another layer of validation bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630152491 2021-06-29 13:59:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630152491 do we value SFs and their development, or focus on finalists? bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630252103 2021-06-29 15:09:26 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630252103 we don't do enough for the rest of the applicants bgreenw https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630253933 2021-06-29 15:10:54 UTC https://padlet.com/bgreenw/oxs9xevnksz5lkxq/wish/1630253933