Tech entrepreneur, Julie Hanna was 5 when she and her schoolmates had to avoid bullet shots as they fled from their classroom. Life as a refugee of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict placed Julie and her family in a position of poverty. … Read More »
Yearly Archive: 2013
A Film About Disrupting the Business Quo
It was the promise of something better… A better life for your family, a better start for your business, a better legacy to leave the world. Founded on the virtues of hard work, equal opportunity and a free market economy. … Read More »
The Human in the Mirror
Unless you live on a lonely cliff overlooking Whoville, the holiday season is a time to celebrate the values that we share with the people in our lives. Inspired by the season, we are launching a series on Dignity that … Read More »
Daniel Epstein on Developing Entrepreneurship
Dan Epstein believes that entrepreneurs can save the world because where most people only see a problem, they see an opportunity for innovation. Entrepreneurs identify issues based on a drive for creative, workable, and profitable solutions. In this video, Dan … Read More »
Not Business As Usual - Premiere Screening and After Party
It was the promise of something better: A better life for your family; a better start for your business; a better legacy to leave the world. Founded on the virtues of hard work, equal opportunity and a free market economy. … Read More »
Vanessa Pratt Recaps Her Amazing Experience
Darrell Kopke, Sam Perera, Sean Jimenez and Vanessa Pratt rolled into hogtown over the weekend, and judging from the twittersphere, our left coast crew made quite the impression. And it wasn’t just the Rob Ford jokes Darrell made during his … Read More »
What Does it Really Mean to be a Social Entrepreneur?
People have their own definitions for what makes a “social entrepreneur”. But to Sally Osberg, CEO of Skoll Foundation, it all boils down to being the person who takes action on the problem, whatever that may be, when nobody else … Read More »
Five Easy Steps to Establish and Grow Your Online Presence
Today’s buzz word, “social media”, can be a powerful and cost effective tool for current and prospect entrepreneurs to create a community, build new connections and grow their brands. But yet I find this new channel of inbound communication is … Read More »
Heather O’Hara Dishes on Her Recipe for Success
institute B shared a table with Heather O’Hara of Potluck Café Society and learned first hand what it takes to create a community of fiercely loyal clients. Why keeping your eye on the prize is critical, and how you can … Read More »
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A Rich Man’s Convenience is a Poor Man’s Lifesaver
All Ludwick Marishane wanted to do was take a bath. What he discovered could solve a local pandemic. Eight million people go permanently blind in Africa each year because of a disease called Trachoma. It can be prevented by bathing … Read More »
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