Founders Future

From Startup to Scale: Joshua Driver’s Mission to Make Giving Back Easy

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In this episode of Founders, Future, host Laura Skinner sits down with Joshua Driver, the founder and CEO of Selfless.ly, a platform revolutionizing corporate philanthropy. Joshua shares his journey from working in nonprofit tech to identifying a major gap in the market—affordable, accessible corporate giving tools for small and mid-sized businesses.

He discusses the early challenges of launching a business at the onset of the pandemic, the strategies that helped Selfless.ly gain traction, and how user reviews and a strong referral program became key drivers of growth. As the landscape shifts with evolving corporate DEI budgets, Joshua outlines his approach to adapting Selfless.ly's messaging and outbound sales strategy.