Have you ever met someone who is not creative? Probably all of us are creative. We all try to find excuses when we are too late, or want to leave earlier than planned. Sometimes with really cool and creative ideas. In urgent cases we find crazy solutions for repairing things. We all can design a…
Category: social entrepreneurship
What investors want to know
Are you going to meet a potential investor? Certainly, there are many options how to prepare. But the most detailed preparation might not always be successful. The question to ask yourself is which are the things investors will hear from you? Which are the criteria do take the final decision if to invest in your…
3 Magic words – an opportunity for every entrepreneur
Being different, making a better world, a more social-driven business – that’s what we have in mind as social entrepreneurs, haven’t we? Creating social impact has also a language dimension, a dimension which might open doors and help to create the difference in business we are looking for. Have you ever thought on the words…
If you think it, ask it – the hidden power for social entrepreneurship
If you think it, ask it … in a nice way of course! Unlocking what the other person knows, feels, wants is essential for social business. These questions do not require years of studies nor a complete market research project. They can be simple: Easy ones. Challenging ones. Interesting ones. Impossible ones. But all designed…
What, if social entrepreneurs just went across the borders
Many social entrepreneurs start small and on a very local level. Often there is no other choice. And maybe it is even the best way to find out if the concept works. Once your business works and you get first results, it’s time to enlarge your business horizons. But how? How to get connected with…
Social Entrepreneurs and Managers’ huge enterprises – different worlds?
I have met several social entrepreneurs from Europe and Americas. I have learnt about very interesting projects and ideas and how they started their business. And about the daily challenges of funding, administrative issues, finding the right team members and the right people to talk to in the industries. Convincing others to change perspectives and…