From boats made of wool to Fashion Nova’s million-dollar settlement, these are the best Challengers and key learnings the team spotted and shared in 5&Vine’s #ChallengersInTheWild Slack channel this January.

Our goal has always been to make a positive impact on society and we’ve been consistent in partnering with brands that want to do the same. We function on an understanding that the world needs Challengers now.

Startups are addicted to paid media. This addiction is amplified by venture capital funding, with nearly 50 percent of every dollar raised being funnelled into online ads.

We set out to create a badge for the fearless leaders that embrace the responsibility to ask tough questions, and take action to create a better, more equitable world. We’re for people who believe in their potential to challenge the status quo.

We set out to create a badge for the fearless leaders that embrace the responsibility to ask tough questions, and take action to create a better, more equitable world. We’re for people who believe in their potential to challenge the status quo.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.

Companies that possess a strong purpose—one that does good as well as makes money—and consistently base their decision-making against this criterion will be those that build legacies to last the test of time.