



When I founded



When an entrepreneur walks in our door, the first question we ask ourselves is: If this company becomes successful, will it make the world a better or more interesting place? If the answer is no, we move on. It's that simple.



It's that approach that has led the right people to join us; people like Pharrell Williams, John Maeda, Jessica Jackley, Shepard Fairey and others who share our beliefs. Recently, we asked Pharrell and the team at



We believe business can be a powerful force for positive change. In the next few issues, we plan to unpack other topics around entrepreneurship from making mistakes to communicating better, highlighting founders and entrepreneurs who are “



Until next month,

Craig Hey everyone,When I founded Collaborative Fund , I wanted to change the conversation around startup investment. At Collaborative Fund, we believe the best for-profit investments are in businesses where the mission and revenue model are aligned.When an entrepreneur walks in our door, the first question we ask ourselves is: If this company becomes successful, will it make the world a better or more interesting place? If the answer is no, we move on. It's that simple.It's that approach that has led the right people to join us; people like Pharrell Williams, John Maeda, Jessica Jackley, Shepard Fairey and others who share our beliefs. Recently, we asked Pharrell and the team at i am OTHER to join us in creating this newsletter to offer a fresh perspective on entrepreneurship and to celebrate people doing cool things.We believe business can be a powerful force for positive change. In the next few issues, we plan to unpack other topics around entrepreneurship from making mistakes to communicating better, highlighting founders and entrepreneurs who are “ taking the greatest risks and hustling to produce .” We hope you enjoyed this first one.Until next month,Craig Read more