Ido Leffler

Ido Leffler
Born1977
Israel
NationalityAustralian and Israeli
Alma materUniversity of Technology Sydney
Occupation(s)Entrepreneur, Advisor, Investor
Years active1999–present
Organization(s)Emeritus Council Member United Nations Foundation Global Entrepreneurs
Young Presidents Organization
TelevisionQuit Your Day Job
Board member ofSpark New Zealand
Non Executive Director
Asia Society
Vestergaard Frandsen
Board of trustees and Co-chair
Center for Global Education
Obvious Ventures, Advisor

Ido Leffler is an Israeli-born Australian entrepreneur, investor, and advisor. He is the co-founder of Yoobi, Yes To Inc., Cheeky, Brandless, and Beach House Group.[1][2][3][4]

Each of the companies Leffler has founded and co-founded incorporates a social mission; Yoobi donates school supplies to children;[5] Yes To Inc. provides nutrition resources for children in Africa; Cheeky and Brandless donate meals through Feeding America;[6][7] and Beach House Group supports charities including KaBOOM, which funds playgrounds for children.[1][2][8]

Leffler is the co-author of Get Big Fast and Do More Good: Start Your Business, Make It Huge, and Change the World, a guide to entrepreneurship and brand-building.[9] He has invested in or advised companies including Birchbox, Dollar Shave Club, and RangeMe.[10]

  1. ^ a b Pitt, Sofia (11 October 2015). "Businesses that give back: A new school of thought". CNBC. Retrieved 12 May 2017.
  2. ^ a b Fox, MeiMei (8 August 2016). "5 Reasons Why Social Entrepreneurship Is The New Business Model". Forbes. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  3. ^ Greenfield, Rebecca (3 June 2014). "Yoobi Launches Eye-Catching School Supplies with a Social Mission". Fast Company. Retrieved 18 May 2017.
  4. ^ Feldman, Amy (11 July 2017). "Brandless Hopes To Shake Up Consumer Products With Direct-To-Consumer Basics For $3". Forbes. Retrieved 15 July 2017.
  5. ^ Brody, Leslie (14 November 2016). "School-Supplies Firm Plans Gift to NYC Classrooms". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  6. ^ Bright, Marshall (11 July 2017). "Nothing (Yes, Nothing) From This New Online Grocery Store Is More Than $3". Refinery 29. Refinery 29. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  7. ^ Decker, Viviane (1 September 2015). "Paper Plates Go Highbrow And Feed America With Cheeky x Molly Hatch". Forbes. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
  8. ^ "Antsy Pants Releases New Playkit to Benefit KaBoom". Engage for Good. Retrieved 11 July 2017.
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