In addition to serving as one of JumpScale’s General Partners, Josh Knauer is a serial tech entrepreneur and Co-Founder of ReSeed: a full-service carbon solution provider that brings carbon credits directly from farmers to the market, which recently raised $4.6 million in seed funding.
In this episode of The ReMembering and ReEnchanting Podcast with host Sara Jolena Wolcott and guest Dr. Alexis Bunten, we start with history, the colonial gaze, and its impact on today's tourism and travel ‘explorations,’ look at the dangers of "Disneylandification," and more.
Knauer has been tapped by the World Economic Forum to help develop guidelines and best practices for the carbon offset sector. “We’re trying to do this right, and one of the biggest potential weaknesses in methodologies such as ours is fraud detection. And so we’ve built in many layers of redundancy around the data,” said Knauer.
However it turned out, everyone knew that the U.S. election results would bring significant change to America. In the world of finance, the markets have already responded positively to the news of President-elect Joe Biden. Biden’s victory will impact different industries in different ways, but one particular economic sector that will get a major boost is impact investing.
One of the biggest challenges facing President-Elect Biden is tackling the coronavirus pandemic. Josh Knauer, general partner at JumpScale and former White House advisor to the Obama administration, discusses how President Trump's refusal to concede could have a negative impact.
JumpScale co-founder Josh Knauer was featured in an article about the state of impact investing, climate action, and racial justice post-2020.
Washington's inability to pass a much-needed stimulus bill ahead of November's election is expected to inflict further damage on the economy, potentially kneecapping its recovery as the expiration of key benefits looms.
As Americans continue to struggle with the rising cases of COVID-19 which are expected to worsen through the winter, more ominous, still, is the long-lasting economic effects of the pandemic – especially as talks of a stimulus package for individuals and businesses is at a standstill with the federal government.
There's no doubt COVID-19 affected the physical health of millions. But it also wreaked havoc on our mental and emotional well being. We've all grappled with shock and fear while still trying to hold on to a sense of hope that it will end soon. But as we hit the six-month mark without those summer vacations happening, employees are experiencing rampant burnout. Thankfully, some influential business leaders are taking action to combat that pandemic fatigue.
There are some surprising silver linings to the devastation of the COVID-19 crisis.
As a nation, we are experiencing the most profound loss of certainty in the 21st century. The incredible loss of reliability and safety opens up an unprecedented moment to reconsider the role and effectiveness of business leadership. With the success of so many companies up in the air, organizations rely on tried-and-true tactics of the past to stay afloat. But resilience and survival depend on our leadership abilities to listen, learn, and act in profoundly new ways.
This article is for small business owners who need to consolidate debt but don't know which lender is right for them.
Know the difference between government and governing. They’re two different things. Everyone should know how to govern and what leadership looks like. Governing, to me, is a distribution of resources, natural resources and human capital resources. Understand all the complexities that could come up while being able to compromise and make good decisions.
Fuse Financial Partners received a $150,000 potentially forgivable loan through the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), created by Congress as part of the federal CARES Act.
And the whole world knows about it.
As Americans deal with COVID-19 and unrelenting calls for social and racial equality, in addition to everyday stress, company leaders are turning to third-party mediators to help ensure the well-being of their staff and businesses. Nikki Silvestri, senior advisor at JumpScale, told Cheddar that good workplace morale and health are essential to a flourishing business.
Fast Company Talks Public Health, Coronavirus, and Quotes JumpScale Founder and General Partner, Josh Knauer.
Per the White House, hospital data on COVID-19 patients will now be sent straight to the Trump administration, skipping its typical first stop at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Heading into the summer, businesses across the U.S. were buoyed by the prospect of reopening. They renegotiated rents, retrofitted shops and equipment, and rehired employees. But as Covid-19 continues its terrible march across the South and West, many states and municipalities have paused or reversed their reopening plans--leaving small businesses once again staring at crushing uncertainty.
As calls for racial justice and police reform continue, communities throughout the U.S. are gearing up to celebrate Juneteenth this Friday. With what's going on in America, the 155th anniversary of the holiday means even more.
Many small business owners are evaluating whether they can manage cash flow and debt well enough to stay in business following the coronavirus pandemic. While cities and states have started re-opening, a quick check reveals it's anything but business as usual for small businesses across the country.
Banks are preparing for a flood of applications for loan forgiveness under the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program, marshaling staff to help borrowers navigate a complicated process that recalls the fraught early days of the Covid-19 small-business relief effort.
With more than 36 million people filing for unemployment and 7.5 million small businesses at risk of closing permanently, it’s no secret economic uncertainty is stressing the American economy. And while the immediate financial implications of the shutdown are a lot to grapple with, it’s actually the uncertain future and lack of open communication about what comes next is what will ultimately kill our businesses. But those risks can be prevented.
Banks are preparing for a flood of applications for loan forgiveness under the U.S. Paycheck Protection Program, marshaling staff to help borrowers navigate a complicated process that recalls the fraught early days of the Covid-19 small-business relief effort.
An entire generation of start-ups, young entrepreneurial ventures and small businesses could be wiped out as the coronavirus pandemic begins killing off businesses. Unsurprisingly, the rallying cry to reopen businesses is growing. But it will be more disastrous if we reopen too soon.
When Jim Angelus first applied to the now $669 billion forgivable Paycheck Protection Program, he thought it would offer his restaurant business a lifeline after he shuttered it on March 15 because of the pandemic. Now after a month of waiting, and as the country seems no closer to resolving the pandemic, he's wondering whether he should have even applied.
JumpScale has been featured on many local news outlets throughout the United States. The JumpScale team has compiled those interviews here.
