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ADAP’s approach is different in multiple ways. Significantly: 

• We seek to address the "pioneer gap" by supporting entrepreneurs with both investment capital and structured advisory support to create the necessary foundation for sustained long-term success.

• We are reimagining how early-stage entrepreneurs and investors interact and work with each other and seek to create collaborative partnerships based on empathy and trust.

• We want to challenge the investment industry status quo and focus on the needs of entrepreneurs and their businesses, while being aware and respectful of the importance of investors and investor relations. We partner with entrepreneurs to get things done.

• We actively seek ways to promote our inclusive approach for the mutual benefit of the social entrepreneurs, social investors and ultimately for the in-country stakeholders.

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We believe that the early-stage impact investing ecosystem is still in a nascent stage and we want to fulfill our responsibility as leaders in helping to establish cultural expectations and norms that provide an inclusive voice for all stakeholders.

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ADAP’s Core Values underpin all our work:

 

• Integrity: We strive to be honest, ethical, transparent, and fair. We are collaborative and inclusive, and we hold ourselves accountable to all stakeholders.

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• Innovation: We seek creative ways to address fundamental social issues, and we embrace the risk that comes with the unknown.

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• Implementation: We focus on thoughtful planning followed by disciplined, nimble execution and ongoing reevaluation. We prize simplicity and flexibility.

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• Empathy: We aim to truly understand the points of view of entrepreneurs, investors, and in-country stakeholders, and we seek solutions that enhance dignity for everyone.

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ADAP Capital looks for companies with high potential for growth and innovative approaches that will have significant long-term measurable social impact.

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We follow a disciplined, efficient, and timely due diligence approach to evaluate companies and make inclusive investment decisions. We incorporate a gender lens and seek to recognize and address implicit bias. We have a Guidance Council (see our Team page) that provides structured feedback to hold us accountable to our mission and values. Read our White Paper on transforming gender dynamics between men investors and women social entrepreneurs.

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Our extensive partnerships with accelerators, incubators, investors, and others in the early-stage impact ecosystem give us access to a varied stream of qualified companies to consider for investment. ADAP is creating a diverse portfolio for its investors of high-potential companies that are willing to take big risks to have even bigger impact.

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ADAP provides advisory services to the companies we invest in. These services strengthen the value of ADAP’s portfolio companies by empowering entrepreneurs and giving them tools and skills to help them hit their seed-stage milestones. And we support entrepreneurs strategically, connecting them with key partners, contributors, and investors.

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