3/24/2025 0 Comments Navigating Supplier Diversity in an Anti-DEI Environment: Why This Conversation Can’t Wait
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At Scaleup, we believe the racial wealth gap in America isn’t just a social injustice; it’s an enormous untapped economic opportunity.
Scaling a business requires more than just funding and market access, it demands strategic guidance, industry expertise, and connections. This is where Scaleup Champions come in. These experienced executives serve as advisors, helping SMBs navigate growth challenges and accelerate their path to enterprise success.
According to a report by the Wadhwani Foundation, a well-executed mentoring program can yield multiple benefits for SMEs, including enhanced skills, innovation, leadership development, and improved retention. How Champions Help SMBs Scale 1. Strategic Mentorship Champions provide guidance on cost management and financial efficiency, market expansion strategies, digital transformation and technology adoption, and more. "Having access to seasoned executives gives growing businesses a roadmap to follow," says Michael Useem, professor at the Wharton School of Business. "Advisors help CEOs anticipate challenges before they arise." 2/24/2025 0 Comments The Business Case for Supplier Diversity: Why Enterprises Should Invest in Scalable SMBs
In today's rapidly evolving business landscape, enterprises often face challenges in identifying scalable small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) that align with their procurement needs. Traditional sourcing methods can be time-consuming and may overlook high-potential diverse suppliers.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) offers a transformative solution. Scaleup's AI-driven platform revolutionizes supplier discovery, efficiently connecting enterprises with qualified SMBs. AI-powered supplier discovery offers several key advantages:
Supplier diversity is more than a metric to track -- it’s a strategic initiative that drives innovation, growth, and competitive advantage. In our presentation at AWS re:Invent 2023, we explored how Scaleup empowers enterprises to unlock the full potential of supplier diversity through advanced technology and actionable insights.
Simply put, Scaleup simplifies supplier diversity. Scaleup was designed to tackle one of the biggest challenges enterprises face: finding diverse suppliers who are scalable, enterprise-ready, and vetted for success. Our platform leverages AI and machine learning to streamline the entire process, from discovery to onboarding. 10/17/2023 0 Comments How Scaleup Partners with Fortune 200 Enterprises to Scale Diverse-Owned BusinessesDriving Equity Through Supplier Diversity
Scaleup is on a mission to close the $300 billion gap in committed spend to diverse-owned suppliers by enabling Fortune 200 enterprises to scale their most promising diverse suppliers. Founded by three innovators who incubated the company at Amazon, Scaleup is committed to creating a more equitable marketplace through innovative tools and strategic partnerships. |
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