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A hub for women-led climate tech ventures in Southeast Asia. 3. Choose the Right Model Four common operational models:

| Question | Your Answer | |----------|-------------| | What social issue(s) will you focus on? (e.g., climate, education, health, poverty) | | | Who are your primary users? (e.g., early-stage social startups, nonprofits, students, corporate intrapreneurs) | | | Will you be for-profit, nonprofit, or hybrid? | | | What outcomes do you want in Year 1? (e.g., 50 members, 10 launched projects, $100k raised) | | social impact hub

| Revenue Source | Low‑end estimate | High‑end estimate | |----------------|------------------|-------------------| | Hot desk membership (monthly) | $100/member | $400/member | | Dedicated desk | $250 | $600 | | Event space rental (per day) | $200 | $1,500 | | Accelerator program fee | $500/cohort | $5,000/cohort | | Corporate partnerships (sponsorships) | $5k/year | $50k/year | | Grants & impact awards | $10k/year | $200k/year | | Food/beverage (coffee shop model) | $500/month | $5k/month | A hub for women-led climate tech ventures in Southeast Asia

| Program | Frequency | Purpose | |---------|-----------|---------| | Open Office Hours (lawyer, accountant, grant writer) | Weekly | Remove barriers for members | | Pitch & Partner Night | Monthly | Connect founders with funders/execs | | Skill‑share Workshop (e.g., Theory of Change, Impact Measurement) | Bi‑weekly | Build capacity | | Member Lunch & Learn | Weekly | Build trust & cross‑pollinate | | Impact Hackathon | Quarterly | Generate new solutions | | Community Volunteering Day | Monthly | Walk the talk | 10 launched projects

| Model | Description | Pros | Cons | |-------|-------------|------|------| | | Paid desks + event space; social impact programming optional | Stable revenue | Can feel like just another office | | Incubator/Accelerator | Cohort-based, equity-free or small fee, heavy mentorship | High impact per member | Resource-intensive | | Hybrid (recommended) | Coworking + programs + investor network | Sustainable & impactful | Complex to manage | | Virtual-first | Slack community + online workshops + matchmaking | Low overhead, global reach | Harder to build deep trust |