{"id":4369,"date":"2021-04-13T09:47:32","date_gmt":"2021-04-13T09:47:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/kavedonkapital.com\/?p=4369"},"modified":"2021-05-26T09:53:32","modified_gmt":"2021-05-26T09:53:32","slug":"have-you-been-using-circular-economics-but-just-havent-realised-it","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/kavedonkapital.com\/have-you-been-using-circular-economics-but-just-havent-realised-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Have You Been Using Circular Economics – But Just Haven\u2019t Realised It?"},"content":{"rendered":"[vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” top_padding=”50px” bottom_padding=”20px” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none” shape_type=””][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/1″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

The humble cardboard box\u2026Not the shiniest, prettiest form of packaging – but it\u2019s functional.<\/h3>\n[\/vc_column_text][divider line_type=”No Line” custom_height=”30″][vc_column_text]Invented over 200 years ago, it was already undergoing a renaissance from the growing prevalence of online shopping before the pandemic struck \u2014 which turbo charged demand for the faithful cardboard box.<\/p>\n

Why the enduring success? After all, other forms of packaging (thank you single use plastics) have tried to usurp its position. Is it because it is environmentally friendly, widely recycled? Maybe. Perhaps price? Possibly \u2014 although for a commodity product, manufacturers of cardboard boxes typically generate good returns.<\/p>\n

What makes the cardboard box special though, is that it eloquently encapsulates the principles of Circular Economics \u2014 the closed loop system, where something is used, then recycled or repurposed or reused.<\/p>\n

But what does this analogy have to do with a Start-up or growing your business?<\/h4>\n

Quite often in an early stage business, the Founders may not realise it, but they are inadvertently applying those very same principles of Circular Economics \u2014 repurposing a concept which didn\u2019t work as originally intended to something which does. In the current world, some would call it a \u2018pivot\u2019 \u2014 but it is Circular Economics in action. After all, reusing\/repurposing reduces waste and cost. Famous pivots: Listerine, Brandy and Coca Cola are all examples which spring to mind.<\/p>\n

One of the many things I have experienced over the course of a 25+ year career: it doesn\u2019t matter the industry your business is in, the challenges faced as the business grows and matures are broadly similar. It does create the opportunity to share, or recycle experiences from Founder to Founder, Peer to Peer \u2014 another example of Circular Economics in action. Recycling that knowledge to reduce time wasted and costs can only be a good thing.<\/p>\n

Applying Circular Economics in Venture Capital?<\/h4>\n

Through the application of Circular Economics, can the traditional Venture Capital model be improved, made better for Founders, their Teams, Investors and Fund Teams? We believe it can be \u2014 which is why we created Kavedon Kapital.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row type=”in_container” full_screen_row_position=”middle” column_margin=”default” column_direction=”default” column_direction_tablet=”default” column_direction_phone=”default” scene_position=”center” text_color=”dark” text_align=”left” row_border_radius=”none” row_border_radius_applies=”bg” overlay_strength=”0.3″ gradient_direction=”left_to_right” shape_divider_position=”bottom” bg_image_animation=”none”][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][vc_column_text]\n

Article by<\/h4>\n[\/vc_column_text][team_member image_url=”4115″ bio_alt_image_url=”4115″ team_memeber_style=”bio_fullscreen_alt” image_loading=”default” team_member_bio_full_html=”simple” name=”Jeremy Roberts” job_position=”Partner” team_member_bio=”Jeremy has over 25 years corporate finance, principal investing and PE experience built up in originating, negotiating and executing M&A, restructurings and capital raising transactions primarily in the industrials, transport, leisure, technology and energy sectors globally. Initially with ABN AMRO, then Credit Suisse, he advised global brands, before joining Lansdowne Capital as a Director. In 2013, Jeremy founded his own financial advisory \/ consultancy advising earlier stage companies, corporates, PE, VC and Family Offices on M&A, capital raisings and listings as well as operational improvement and on finding sustainable solutions.” social_icon_1=”fa fa-linkedin” social_link_1=”https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/jeremy-roberts-86359520\/”][\/team_member][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][vc_column column_padding=”no-extra-padding” column_padding_tablet=”inherit” column_padding_phone=”inherit” column_padding_position=”all” column_element_spacing=”default” background_color_opacity=”1″ background_hover_color_opacity=”1″ column_shadow=”none” column_border_radius=”none” column_link_target=”_self” gradient_direction=”left_to_right” overlay_strength=”0.3″ width=”1\/4″ tablet_width_inherit=”default” tablet_text_alignment=”default” phone_text_alignment=”default” bg_image_animation=”none” border_type=”simple” column_border_width=”none” column_border_style=”solid”][\/vc_column][\/vc_row]\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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