Profit vs Purpose Symposium

​Building Sustainable Businesses Without Losing Your Values

​Founders of colour are often under additional pressure to build businesses that deliver social impact for their communities, while also being financially sustainable. The Profit vs Purpose Symposium creates space to openly explore that tension, without judgement, guilt or simplistic answers.

​This event brings together founders, social investors, researchers and ecosystem partners to unpack what it really means to reconcile purpose with profit. We will look at how founders can create solutions that serve their communities without feeling extractive, burnt out or forced to compromise their values in order to survive.

​This event is part of LSE Generate's Race Equity Programme and is designed for founders who want to build meaningful, long‑term impact without sacrificing themselves or their communities in the process.

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​This event is open to anyone interested in balancing profit and purpose, and supporting entrepreneurs from the global majority, from the LSE community any beyond.