Paths/Social Entrepreneurship: Building Ventures for Impact/Scaling Impact + Capstone: Your Venture Blueprint
Module 8.190 min

Scaling Strategies: Replication, Platforms, Policy, and Ecosystems

Scale is not growth. Scale is *reliable outcomes* at larger scope.

Learning Outcome

Choose a scaling pathway aligned to your ToC and constraints—and design a scale plan that preserves outcomes.

Core Teachings

Key concepts with source texts

1) Replication (standardize + train partners) 2) Platform (enable others via tech/infrastructure) 3) Policy (change rules, budgets, enforcement) 4) Ecosystem orchestration (multi-stakeholder coordination)

Each has different risk and time horizons.

Practice This

Pick one primary pathway + one secondary. Write ‘why not the others’ explicitly.

Study Materials

Primary sources with guided reading

Additional Resources

Impact Frontiers: Five Dimensions (use for scale risk)optional

Use the Risk + Contribution dimensions to think about what breaks at scale.

Reflection & Critical Thinking

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Your Thoughts

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Knowledge CheckTest your understanding

Which is the best definition of scaling impact?