Serial Social Entrepreneur: Archive

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It's Been Awhile...

Well, it’s been a while since I last posted on this. Life got relatively busy in the past year. I started this tumblog just to keep track of various socially conscious businesses and how they are improving the world in a way traditional charities and non-profits have fallen short. Since I began this tumblog, I’ve started a few new businesses just to keep me busy. Granted, neither of...

Jul 28th

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Nice film about various people who were laid off during this economic crisis and what they did to turn their situations around and find meaning in their lives. Thought it would be inspirational to some of you guys out there.

Feb 3rd

Are You Hunters or Farmers? →

Feb 3rd

Jan 18th

Happy 2010 Everyone!

Well its been a while since I last updated this. The holiday season kept me very busy and I neglected this because of it. I hope everyone enjoys the new year and begins to take action in whatever area of life they feel is lacking. Talk to you all soon.

Jan 3rd

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Snowball Fight 2009 Times Square →

Spontaneous snowball fight in Times Square. Just a collection of pictures taken of some of the action. Enjoy.

Dec 24th

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Social Entrepreneur Branches Out with O2 Treehouse... →

Dec 22nd

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“The generosity of the human spirit is helping heal the wounds of those...”

– Kiwi volunteers help rebuild Samoan fales and livelihoods | NATIONAL News Remember the tsunami that hit Samoa? Wish I could be more involved or knew how to build a house. (via tedr)

Dec 19th

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Vanish: Wired Writer Evan Ratliff Sees if You Can... →

Fascinating piece about something many of us think about in our life. Evan Ratliff writes about his experiences of disappearing and starting over with a new identity. It also highlights the effectiveness of social networking and harnessing the power of individuals towards a goal. We have such a far reaching and explosive amount of power now, more than any time in history. Really makes you...

Dec 19th

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Dec 18th

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“Finish each day and be done with it. You have done what you could. Some blunders...”

– Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dec 18th

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A third way to think about aid Yes, I know another video. Hopefully some of you are checking them out, enjoy. “The debate over foreign aid often pits those who mistrust “charity” against those who mistrust reliance on the markets. Jacqueline Novogratz proposes a middle way she calls patient capital, with promising examples of entrepreneurial innovation driving social...

Dec 17th

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Gold the Next Tulip?

And Why The Market Is An Inexact Science. Now, I know this title seems strange but as a reference point, if you don’t know where I am coming from check this out. We hear so many times that the market can almost be described as a science. But, the reality is that it cannot. The market is an amalgamation of certain hard numbers as well as personal interpretations of the data. ...

Dec 17th

Interesting View on Customers...

Got this from Seth Godin’s Blog. Check him out if you want to view business a little differently. He’s like the Malcolm Gladwell of the internet. “Choose your customers, choose your future Marketers rarely think about choosing customers… like a sailor on shore leave, we’re not so picky. Huge mistake. Your customers define what you make, how you make it, where you...

Dec 17th

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The Wild Wild World of Making an Income From the...

Don’t let the title scare you away. I know there are a lot of people out there who are trying to get some sort of business going in this recession. If you think it’s an easy way to make a quick buck, you’d be wrong. Don’t think its all sunshine and rainbows. Like any other business, you have to put the work in to get anything out of it. Remember, when you are going...

Dec 17th

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Jobless Claims Hit 480,000

Initial jobless claims rose to 480,000 after a drop from the previous weeks. Although it is down 5,250 over four weeks. But total claims rose to 5.186 Million from 5.18 Million. Seems we’re still in for some tough times ladies and gentlemen. Although we are in a steep recession that shouldn’t hinder you from starting your own business. Remember, Microsoft was started in a...

Dec 17th

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Dec 17th

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Roy E. Disney Has Died →

Roy E. Disney died last night of stomach cancer. Very sad.

Dec 17th

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Early Riser...

Don’t you hate it when you wake up incredibly early and you don’t have to be at work till 9? I woke up at 5:15 today. What makes it worse is that it’s the winter time so daybreak is just starting to come. It’s quarter of seven here. I guess it has some value in it though. I’ve been a little more productive after getting through that, “waking up”...

Dec 17th

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Our Buggy Moral Code I know I’m going a little TED crazy for some of you but I hopefully you don’t mind. This talk by Dan Ariely discusses how and why we cheat and steal and how we’re influenced by more than we think. Fascinating talk that makes you think about those around you and gives you some things to think about. Enjoy.

Dec 17th

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The Perfect Spaghetti Sauce Thought you guys might like this from at least a business and social perspective. Malcolm Gladwell explores the idea that the path to happiness comes from embracing all different perspectives and ideas. Using this simple idea, do you think you might be able to make your business better, more profitable and create more motivated employees?

Dec 17th

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Dec 17th

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First Round Capital 2009 Holiday Card Interesting little video that showcases small companies with big aspirations. The number of social- entrepreneurs shown is pretty substantial. Hopefully some of your guys find it useful. Later. From the site itself, “2009 was a year in which the startup scene took a breath and got back on track towards building big dreams. During the past year,...

Dec 16th

Seth Godin's New Free Ebook "What Matters Now?" →

From his site, “Here are more than seventy big thinkers, each sharing an idea for you to think about as we head into the new year. From bestselling author Elizabeth Gilbert to brilliant tech thinker Kevin Kelly, from publisher Tim O’Reilly to radio host Dave Ramsey, there are some important people riffing about important ideas here. The ebook includes Tom Peters, Fred Wilson, Jackie...

Dec 15th

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Seth Godin: The Tribes We Lead Just watched this video from ted.com featuring Seth Godin. Love him or hate him, he knows where the internet is going and how it can be used for both business and social function. Either expanding profit or extending reach to help those in need. His focus is on how we are coming back to a more tribal centric existence. Because of this, we all have within our...

Dec 15th

“What is the use of living, if it be not to strive for noble causes and to make...”

– Sir Winston Churchill

Dec 15th

“If the human race wishes to have a prolonged and indefinite period of material...”

– Sir Winston Churchill

Dec 15th

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From the Top...

Hello and welcome to my new blog about social entrepreneurship. I thought I would take the time to give a little intro about why I started this in the first place and where I hope to take this blog in the future. So, moving along… I began this blog for a number of reasons, but the primary purpose is to give people a little insight into a new era of “Creative Capitalism” as...

Dec 15th