At D-Rev, we have a few core tenets. First, we design world-class products that perform on par or better than the best devices available. Second, we’re user-obsessed, which means that we relentlessly integrate user feedback into the design process, always expecting to iterate and improve our designs. Third, we are market-driven. That’s a phrase that [...]

Sketch: Hannah Lou, D-Rev If you are starting a for-profit social enterprise, you face a unique challenge: where will you find the seed capital willing to bear the risks inherent in new ventures – things such as product-market fit, executive leadership, sales channels, etc. Unlike conventional early-stage start-ups, social enterprises cannot leverage venture capitalists who [...]

Building on the momentum of the USAID-sponsored Science, Technology and Innovation (STI) Forum during the UN General Assembly, D-Rev, along with other leading social enterprises, is pushing USAID to provide critical support for STI to alleviate poverty. We are excited about USAID’s new Development Innovation Ventures Program – something close to what we proposed. Still [...]