Through this program in the new house, the community will learn how to sort and manage domestic waste, use a plastic shredding and molding machine, and turn the end product into something useful—such as baskets and building materials, like tiles. After that, the carbon emissions produced will be calculated and offset through a nature conservation program.
“After completing the Because Accelerator and this small project, I learned a lot about what works and does not work for my product, identified production issues, got a clearer picture of the cost structure, and most importantly, got valuable feedback from the market” shared Cassandra in discussing her takeaways. “By starting from this small, simple project and being hands-on throughout the process, I learned more about building than I did in architecture school and learned more about running a business than I did throughout my MBA! Looking forward, we plan to build a small sample community that can showcase our product, scale up capacity, and tune the production line to be more efficient.”
Learn more about Cassandra’s experience in the Because Accelerator.
The Because Accelerator is a completely free online training and mentorship program for entrepreneurs who have product-focused ideas and businesses in areas impacted by poverty.
