Impact quiz

Issue 102 l Eka’s Weekly Roundup (17 December 2024)

Dec 17, 2024

Thank YOU all for subscribing to this newsletter! We hope it’s helped guide you through the wild & wonderful world of Impact throughout 2024. This week, we’re testing how much you’ve been paying attention... Take our quiz below and see just how sharp your Impact knowledge really is.

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Our top articles in 2024, and ten questions to rule them all 🗞️

⏰ Impact in Review 2023

1. What was the total amount of venture capital raised by impact startups in 2023, and how did it compare to 2021-2022 levels (Dealroom)?

A) $50 billion, down 25%

B) $41 billion, down 36%

C) $41 billion, up 10%

D) $50 billion, up 15%

2. What is the total sum enterprise valuation of impact startups as of 2023 (Dealroom)?

A) $2.8 trillion

B) $2 trillion

C) $41 billion

D) $1 trillion

🌵Consumerisation of Climate Series

3. What is the key difference between linear consumption and circular consumption?

A) Linear consumption relies on secondhand sales, while circular consumption discards products after use.

B) Circular consumption keeps goods in circulation through resale, rental, and recycling, while linear consumption discards goods after use.

C) Circular consumption uses raw materials for every new product, while linear consumption focuses on recycling.

D) Linear consumption is focused on product rentals, while circular consumption is focused on direct-to-consumer sales.

4. What strategy did eBay implement in response to competition from other platforms like Vinted?

A) Introduced mandatory sustainability certifications for sellers

B) Introduced rental services for products

C) Reduced seller fees for listed items

D) Imposed a flat-rate shipping fee on all items

💊 Consumerisation of Health Series

5. What is the primary goal of Neko Health's approach to healthcare?

A) Provide emergency healthcare for critical illnesses
B) Enable early diagnosis for better health outcomes at a lower cost
C) Focus on surgical procedures and treatment plans
D) Eliminate the need for traditional general practitioners (GPs)

6. Which well-known tech entrepreneur is one of the co-founders of Neko Health?

A) Elon Musk
B) Daniel Ek
C) Jeff Bezos
D) Tim Cook

🛣️ Distance Travelled

7. What is the primary focus of the "distance travelled" framework mentioned in the newsletter?

A) Measuring the financial success of a startup
B) Assessing how far someone has come relative to their starting point
C) Evaluating the total distance between an employee’s home and their office
D) Calculating the physical distance founders must travel for business meetings

8. Which of the following is an example of "position" as described by Jeff Lawson in "Ask Your Developer"?

A) Being promoted from a junior role to a senior role at the same company
B) Having attended a prestigious university and worked at a high-profile firm
C) Moving from a local sales role to a global sales role at a new company
D) Earning more revenue as a founder than in a previous role

🎉 Top Post: Carbon Cost of Compute 🎉

9. What percentage of global electricity demand was consumed by data centers, AI, and cryptocurrencies in 2022?

A) 8%
B) 2%
C) 10%
D) 5%

10. Which company was cited in the newsletter as having experienced a 30% increase in environmental impact due to AI expansion despite its commitment to becoming carbon negative?

A) Amazon
B) Google
C) Microsoft
D) IBM

To be revealed next week ………….. 🕵️