Answer these 5 questions honestly. You don’t need a perfect answer — just a clear starting point. After that, you’ll get a sense of which SDGs your startup might already be contributing to.
Think beyond features. What’s the bigger issue you’re addressing?
✍️ Example: We’re improving access to healthcare in remote areas.
Are you reaching underserved communities? Youth? Women? People in low-income regions?
✍️ Example: Freelancers in emerging economies use our platform to find global jobs.
This could be economic, educational, social, environmental, or something else.
✍️ Example: A farmer can now access weather data to protect crops and income.
Check all that apply — don’t overthink it.
This is the start of your new narrative.
✍️ Example: “We help companies hire globally and fairly — expanding access to opportunity across borders.”