LAIDLAW SCHOLARS VENTURES

Laidlaw Scholars Ventures (LSV) is a for-profit initiative investing in start-ups founded and run by Laidlaw Scholars... We invest in businesses founded and led by Laidlaw Scholars - NextGen leaders we know to be ambitious, brave, curious, determined, extraordinary, fast and good... The pursuit of profit has led to a blurring of what is and is not acceptable in business. Leaders have lied, falsified documents, bullied, discriminated and knowingly hurt others all in the name of profit. It has become a given that organisations with a purpose cannot also be profitable; and profitable businesses do not need a purpose. We believe that leaders should not choose purpose or profit. It is a fallacy to suggest that they are in opposition. Purposeful business, with ethical leaders, are also the most profitable.

Primary location: Newcastle Upon Tyne United Kingdom