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Earth is a phenomenal place. The living things are magnificent and the world surrounding them is breathtaking. The people inhabiting it have the aptitude to be intelligent and inspiring. They also have the aptitude to be cruel, wicked, murderous, vindictive, spiteful, and mindless. Most news depicts the latter.

Believe In Youth is devoted to telling the stories of those who reach their potentials for good. BIY is determined to make youth believe they have the power to make a difference.... (read more)
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Believe In Youth
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Earth is a phenomenal place. The living things are magnificent and the world surrounding them is breathtaking. The people inhabiting it have the aptitude to be intelligent and inspiring. They also have the aptitude to be cruel, wicked, murderous, vindictive, spiteful, and mindless. Most news depicts the latter.

Believe In Youth is devoted to telling the stories of those who reach their potentials for good. BIY is determined to make youth believe they have the power to make a difference.... (read more)
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Sunday, June 8, 2008
Social Entrepreneurship
Today's BIY is not an article, but rather a thought. I would love this to be the start of a discussion.

Over the last 2-3 years, I have been working on a couple different start-up companies. As a result, I have taken a lot of enjoyment from studying the markets for products--particularly consumer goods and internet services. When I started this blog, the idea was to eventually become a non-profit run in a for-profit business model. This week, I came across a Design 21 Competition called Power to the Pedal.

"The DESIGN 21 series challenges designers of all disciplines to find solutions to social and global issues. It’s guided by UNESCO’s premise that education, science, technology, culture and communication are tools to spread knowledge and information, build awareness and foster dialogue."

Inspired by the plot, I think this can be taken to the next level to create a phenomenal project in social entrepreneurship. Read on...