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How to Use Frugal Innovation to Grow Your Startup

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A frugal tap in Ghana. Hence it is critical to have a solid business plan before you start. We’ll also look at some examples of startups that have used this approach to significant effect. Look for new ways to drive growth for your startup. History of frugal innovation. Image Credit: Amuzujoe.

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18 Entrepreneurs Explain Why They Started Their Business

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We put together a solid business plan, worked through our competitive advantages, hired the vendors we needed. For every bottle sold, we give 5 years of clean water to a person in Ghana (we’ve helped people in Namibia and Malawi in the past too!). So far, over 16,000 have got access to clean water through us.