Opportunities for Growth and Change from Crises
Crises, both personal and national, can provide fertile ground for significant change. Facing a challenge can lead to creative action, innovation, and a strong desire to transform pain into a driving force for growth and broad social solutions. "Growth" is a unique initiative designed to provide professional and supportive frameworks for social entrepreneurs who have experienced personal trauma and transformed their pain into an entrepreneurial engine for creating wide-scale change.
The initiative connects individuals who have experienced personal trauma due to significant events, such as the October 7th attack, with tools, knowledge, and support that will enable them to expand their influence and meaningfully realize their vision.
The first cohort of the program focuses on entrepreneurs established after the trauma of October 7th, while future cohorts will focus on pain and trauma more broadly.
What Makes "Growth" Unique?
The "Growth" program combines restorative entrepreneurship, Post-Traumatic Growth (PTG), advanced methodologies in social entrepreneurship, and the highest level of professional mentorship. We recognize that coping with a crisis is a personal and unique process, and there is no single correct way to grow from it.
Growth aims to empower entrepreneurs and provide them with the tools, support, and guidance necessary to transform their personal experiences into a driving force for real change.
Why is this Important?
The entrepreneurs in the "Growth" program not only lead change – they create a ripple effect that reaches entire communities. By strengthening and empowering them, we enable them to expand their influence, enhance society, and build a better future from their personal pain and trauma.
Accompanying Research by Reichman University
This study examines the connection between trauma and entrepreneurial motivation by researching a unique group of 17 entrepreneurs who experienced severe trauma on October 7th and subsequently established significant ventures. The research is led by a team of psychologists specializing in resilience and entrepreneurship, with the goal of understanding how crises can drive innovation. The study is conducted in collaboration with the School of Psychology and the School of Entrepreneurship at Reichman University.
Who is this Program For?
Social entrepreneurs who experienced significant trauma due to the events of October 7th and have transformed their personal pain into a catalyst for establishing social ventures aimed at creating meaningful change.
Individuals with a personal vision who seek to turn their personal experiences into a driving force for social entrepreneurship, and through this, lead creative and large-scale solutions that give meaning to their pain.
The first cohort of the program focuses on entrepreneurs whose motivation stems from the trauma of October 7th, and future cohorts will focus on pain and trauma in general.
Exploring the Link Between Trauma and Entrepreneurship
This research aims to investigate the connection between trauma and entrepreneurial drive by studying a unique group of 17 entrepreneurs who experienced severe trauma on October 7th and subsequently founded meaningful ventures. Led by a team of psychologists specializing in resilience and entrepreneurship, this study seeks to understand how adversity fuels innovation and whether post-traumatic growth plays a role in shaping entrepreneurial success. Our methodology includes in-depth interviews, psychological assessments, and longitudinal tracking of the ventures’ development, aiming to uncover key psychological and behavioral patterns that transform trauma into entrepreneurial action. The research is conducted in collaboration with the School of Psychology and the School of Entrepreneurship at Reichman University, ensuring an innovative and empirical approach to this groundbreaking study.