Issue 027: The Mangrove Newsletter
News & Expert Views, Reports, Insights, Thoughts, and Perspectives on Global Resilience and Business Continuity.
Welcome to Issue 027 of the Mangrove Newsletter! We hope you enjoy reading this as much as we enjoyed putting it together for you.
1. Resilience Reads
Ever wonder what a resilience expert reads. Well wonder no more, this is what we are reading on a monthly basis.
This week, we kick off with a powerful social experiment from UC Berkeley graduate Bhavye Khetan. He posed as a fake founder, product-less and plan-less, yet captured the attention of 27 out of 34 venture capitalists. His tools? Buzzwords like Stanford, Palantir, and AI. This experiment illustrates how easily superficial indicators can block genuine value in the pursuit of funding. A pain point we have been highlighting here at Mangrove. Continue reading!
This article directly addresses the current landscape and the need for a shift in mindset. It discusses the impact of DORA, the prevalence of outages, and the move towards self-healing technology. It's highly relevant for entrepreneurs building solutions and investors assessing resilience in potential ventures. The stats don’t lie... organisations experience on average 86 a year. Continue reading!
Provides concrete strategies for supply chain resilience in the fashion industry. Insights from Heidi Benko, Infor’s vice-president of product management and strategy, shares how fashion brands and retailers can achieve this. Highly practical for entrepreneurs and investors looking at physical product businesses. If you're an entrepreneur or an investor in manufacturing, retail, logistics, this might be an interesting read Continue reading!
Diving in the deep end now, a novel approach to RaaS for critical infrastructure. For investors, RaaS presents a potential new market or a critical enhancement for existing portfolio companies in logistics, transportation, or smart city tech. For entrepreneurs, RaaS could be the foundation for an entirely new venture or a value-add service to integrate into existing offerings. Continue reading!
2. What We're Working On
🥳 We’ve launched the Investor Pilot Program! 🥳
Thrive, Not Just Survive
Feeling resource-constrained and confused about how to scale your startup? You're not alone. Many founders struggle to scale due to limited budgets and expensive tools. No wahala, this bootcamp is for you.
The Scale Smart Bootcamp equips pre-seed to Series A founders with the tools to thrive, not just survive. We combine operational resilience with human resilience to address the challenges you face:
Inefficient operations draining your resources
Burnout hindering growth
Difficulty building a sustainable and scalable business model
Our unique program offers a comprehensive learning experience, including expert-led workshops and materials on operational and human resilience, valuable peer learning opportunities with other founders facing similar challenges, hands-on exercises to apply learnings directly to your business, and personalised coaching from experienced mentors.
Key Modules:
Foundations of Resilience: Define success for your business and build the capacity to adapt.
Lean Operations & Resource Optimisation: Streamline processes, leverage free tools, and build a data-driven culture.
Human Resilience & Well-being: Manage stress, build high-performing teams, and prioritise self-care.
Scaling Sustainably: Identify risks, develop a scalable model, and build a strong foundation for long-term growth.
Benefits:
Enhanced operational efficiency to free up resources and boost productivity.
Increased resilience to navigate challenges and adapt to change.
Improved team dynamics for a high-performing and supportive culture.
Sustainable growth to build a business that lasts.
Access to a valuable network of founders facing similar challenges.
Limited Spots Available! Apply now and don't let resource constraints hold you back. Scale your business smarter with the Scale Smart Bootcamp.
What is Whitespace?
Its official we have launched our third pilot program. We have eight sclaeups in the cohort, but are always happy to share the love and expertise with a few more spots. Could this be you? 👀
Whitespace is our innovative approach to unlocking a business’s full potential with resilience education.
The Whitespace Pilot Program: Join the Journey
The pilot program is a three-stage journey running from Jun - Aug 25. Here's what you can expect:
Stage 1: Onboarding to Mangrove Foundation. We'll work with you to build your company's digital twin.
Stage 2: Includes Mangrove Analytics. We'll enhance your digital twin with powerful analytics and generate even deeper insights.
Stage 3: Get ready for the Mangrove + (Co-Pilot). This stage leverages the insights from the digital twin and analytics to empower the implementation of necessary changes and business optimisation.
Are you ready to build a more resilient startup? We are!
Applications for the Whitespace pilot program are now active. To apply, please submit a form to register your interest. If selected, we will share the next steps.Â
3. Work with Us
Global business, SMB, or a Startup? We understand that technology is essential for modern businesses, and we've built replicable processes for businesses that guarantee long-term scalability and sustainability.
Let’s work with you to build better and scale faster. Schedule a Demo with us here. We can’t wait to connect.
