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1. Introduction: Socio-Tech Venturing—Theoretical Lens of Key Areas of Complexities

Authors : Joanne Scillitoe, Latha Poonamallee, Simy Joy

Published in: Socio-Tech Innovation

Publisher: Springer International Publishing

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According to a 2016 report by the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor, there are an increasing number of new ventures founded globally have a social orientation, seeking to make the world a better place somehow, someway. Within this mix are several ventures utilizing technological innovations (broadly defined) in significant ways to serve the poor and marginalized or to improve society overall across the globe in areas including but not limited to healthcare, financial inclusion, food security, farm-tech, energy, and education (Gharib 2016).

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Title: Introduction: Socio-Tech Venturing—Theoretical Lens of Key Areas of Complexities
Authors: Joanne Scillitoe
Latha Poonamallee
Simy Joy
Publisher: Springer International Publishing
Book: Socio-Tech Innovation
Print ISBN: 978-3-030-39553-7

Electronic ISBN: 978-3-030-39554-4

Copyright Year: 2020
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-030-39554-4_1