conversations with social entrepreneurs
DESCRIPTION
Meera Sridharan, Creator and Host of The Entrepreneur Talk Show (www.theentrepreneurtalkshow.com) launches the Social Entrepreneur Series with TiE SIG on Social Entrepreneurship on June 20th, 2014. In this session, she will take you through an audio-visual spin on her conversations with the most inspiring leaders who are looking to change the world. Whether you are a social entrepreneur looking to grow your organization, or if you're trying to drive social responsibility within your existing company, his is a session you should attend! Social entrepreneurs she has interviewed include - An investment banker in New York who quit and started a strategic philanthropic firm in Mumbai, An Asian American hip-hop marketing specialist who is dedicating himself to improving lives for Indian farmers. You will learn that social enterprise takes a variety of forms and the path that leads to making social entrepreneurs is also varied. Listen to the challenges they face, how they have overcome some of them and what they envision as a future for India!TRANSCRIPT
Conversations with…… Social Entrepreneurs
Meera SridharanThe Entrepreneur Talk Show
FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION VISIT: www.theentrepreneurtalkshow.com
JESSICA SEDDON
Okapi
BRYAN LEE Krishi Star
DEVAL SANGHAVI
Dasra
VENKY NATARAJAN Lok
Advisory
APURVA KOTHARI NO
nasties
AARTI MADHUSUDAN Governance
Counts
INIR PINHEIRO
Grassroutes
SHAHEEN MISTRI Teach for
India
Featuring….
Route to Social Entrepreneurship
From Asian American Hip hop to Organic Farming……
From Product Technology to Ethical Clothing
From Investing in semiconductors to Investing in Hope.…
Breaking Stereotypes
They are highly qualified, experienced and well traveled
They focus on Value creation as much as Impact creation
They want to include Corporates, Investors and Government
Challenges they face
Access to niche markets and ability to scale
Recruitment – attract and retain talent?
Dealing with a nascent ecosystem
Innovative Thinking
If customers can’t get to product, take product to them
Social Venture is an incredible leadership opportunity
Transparent about information and processes
“Quotable Quotes”
“You can have a meaningful life or a happy life”, Inir Pinheiro (Grassroutes)
“You must do good and do well!”, Apurva Kothari (No nasties)
“Social Entrepreneurship is high risk for not that much high reward”, Jessica Seddon (Okapi)
Improve livelihoods in villages, community based tourism and experiential learning programs.
Open questions….
Is the hybrid model a good idea for a social enterprise?
Are social ventures equipped to perform rigorous due diligence?
How do you excite youth about working in a social enterprise?