I previously featured Vendedy -- a social impact-driven double bottom-line startup that stands apart -- and qualifies as being a "must know" company. Manatt Digital Media is proudly an investor in this inspiring company -- which is the first online platform for artisans of the developing world -- connecting street vendors to consumers globally. Think "Etsy meets eBay for street vendors" globally. Vendedy (website here) reflects the power of "digital" in all respects: (1) global/borderless; (2) images and the impact of story via visuals; (3) micro-transactions that can not only change lives, but also can drive an extremely profitable business in our new digital "share economy"; and (4) social impact, which is increasingly important to millennials and all of us alike (which the studies show).
Vendedy represents the U.S. in a Chivas-sponsored global contest for social impact startups and now has the opportunity to win a share of $250,000 towards a grand prize of $1 million. Every week, for the next several weeks, each startup will be awarded up to $50K based on their share of votes.
With your votes, we can help Vendedy expand from Haiti to Latin America. Vendedy serves a market where over two billion people, who live on less than $2 per day, make their living selling handmade crafts on the street. Vendedy already has scored global partners, including IBM, and has received support from the Clinton Global Initiative. It is an incredible story -- and compelling vision.
Vote TODAY for Vendedy here by clicking this link (you’ll need a Facebook or Google Plus account).
And, share Vendedy's innovative, inspirational, and empowering mission with your networks -- and don’t forget to vote again the following weeks since it is a weekly competition that drives to the ultimate winner.
Vendedy is worthy -- very worthy -- of that honor.