Definition from hubcap
“Catalytic Innovation is a new way of approaching social sector problems and creating scaleable, sustainable, system’s changing solutions. Similar to disruptive innovation, catalytic innovations create simpler, “good-enough” alternatives for populations that are either overserved – the existing service is more complex than most people need – or not served at all.”
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