Katapult Ocean’s Post

Impact is never an afterthought at Katapult Ocean – it shapes how we select, support, and scale startups. Our accelerator is built around three targeted sprints, with the first month devoted entirely to impact. Starting with impact is a deliberate choice. Measuring impact at an early stage is challenging, but absolutely crucial. We believe that founders who learn to define what matters, analyze outcomes, and quantify their positive effects from the beginning will have a competitive advantage as they scale. Sprint 1 is where each company creates a comprehensive impact management plan. Founders articulate long-term goals, clarify the problems they solve, and map out measurable impact, leveraging frameworks like Theory of Change, 5 dimensions of impact, ESG risk assessment, and tools such as Ocean Impact Navigator and IRIS+. The aim is to enable startups to clearly communicate their impact goals, ensuring these ambitions are not only understood by the founders themselves but are explicit and actionable for every new team member, partner, or investor who joins their journey. Early and transparent engagement on impact management brings advantages. It strengthens business strategy, improves accountability, and provides a foundation for communicating progress credibly as companies grow. 🌱 The most important step is to begin the impact measurement process now, rather than waiting for perfect data collection conditions! A comment from Founder's Associate at Brineworks, Olga Molinier, after completing the sprint: “I’ve really enjoyed diving into the Theory of Change as it offers a clear, high-level view of the company, showing what we need to achieve in order to reach our desired outcomes and create meaningful impact.” For a deeper look at the impact frameworks and progress from previous cohorts, explore our latest Impact Report: https://lnkd.in/drKFb2bP Photo: Ofek Liepaz