John Velasco

John Velasco

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Adrian Cole

4yr ago

Founder challenge. What's your bullet pitch?

Describe your startup in 3 words or less. Mine: Social audio community What's yours?

John Velasco

2yr ago

Would you use a payments solution if it helped the planet?

I am exploring ways to help businesses increase social good transparently and cost-effectively. As a customer on the checkout page, would you be influenced by which payment method to use if one of them was helping that business you're purchasing from increase their social impact, at no additional cost to you (ie. it's NOT a round-up or extra donation)? It offers the same basic convenience as the other options (eg. 1-click checkout). Let's call this new payment option the good button. As the poll cuts off the text, here they are in full: - Yes I would pay with the good button as it's good for the planet - I'm indifferent, I'll use the one that's most sensible for me in the moment - No it wouldn't impact my choice, the options are more or less the same to me - No I wouldn't use the good button as I use my default preferred method - No I wouldn't use the good button, social impact is not a checkout issue for me - No I wouldn't use the good button as I am skeptical of its benefits - Yes I would pay with the good button not because of social impact benefits, but I dislike the other options Edit: would value your expression of interest as show of support at https://good.inc/customer Note on mobile app I notice this poll doesn t appear. I think the poll only shows on desktop Product Hunt.

John Velasco

2yr ago

How important is pragmatic social impact activity for your business or startup?

Businesses talk about social impact, but the doing is another thing. Is it important for your business to be actively engaged in any form (be it carbon offsets, donations, grants, volunteering, sustainable procurement, etc)? Would you set aside budget toward it? Do you think it helps to win and retain customers? Just an open discussion to see what everyone thinks on this topic. As they say, there's no Planet B!

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