Cross-Sector Synthesis: Hybrid Scaling Strategies from Entrepreneurial Nutrition, Tech, and Rural Innovation

Moses (2025) discusses scaling in nutrition-focused social enterprises, Rawal (2025) demonstrates technology-driven scaling in Indian startups, and Patnaik & Hashir (2024) highlight effectuation in rural innovation. Rarely, however, do studies blend lessons across such disparate sectors. This research would develop a meta-framework that extracts, adapts, and recombines successful scaling mechanisms from these diverse domains—e.g., leveraging digital platforms from tech, inclusive value chains from nutrition social enterprises, and adaptive effectuation from rural contexts. The hybrid strategies would be piloted in a cross-sector set of new ventures or living labs, with outcomes compared to sector-specific "orthodox" scaling approaches. The innovation here is in the deliberate cross-pollination, potentially uncovering synergies and tactics that single-sector studies miss, and offering a roadmap for entrepreneurs working at the intersection of multiple grand challenges.

References:

1. Scaling Smart: A Study on How Indian Startups Leverage Technology for Rapid Growth. Arjun Rawal (2025). International Journal For Multidisciplinary Research.
2. Social Entrepreneurship in Nutrition: Scaling Sustainable Business Models for Public Health Impact. Opeyemi Enitan Moses (2025). International Journal of Scientific Research and Modern Technology.
3. Challenges in Rural Innovation and Entrepreneurship: A Lens Through Effectuation Theory. Jayshree Patnaik, Ahla Hashir (2024). IEEE Global Humanitarian Technology Conference.