A medical device startup is evidence to support that entrepreneurs will disrupt industries—not only in their own countries, but also those in the United States.
Vivek WadhwaNovember 20, 2014
Part four of a five-part series: How do we build collective intelligence through networks and engage emerging markets—like those in Southeast Asia—in a global impact investing conversation?
Ross BairdNovember 18, 2014
A holistic approach to purified water is empowering women-led businesses to provide clean drinking water to thousands.
Cayte BoslerNovember 17, 2014
There are definitely new and interesting things happening this time around, but what can we learn from the past?
Brad FeldNovember 14, 2014
Gone are the days when the US was the only land of opportunity and when entrepreneurs dreamed of being acquired by a Silicon Valley company—bigger opportunities now lie in countries such as India, China, and Brazil.
Vivek WadhwaNovember 13, 2014
Listen to this song written by entrepreneur, economist, farmer, and musician, that describes the story of an evolutionary mindset this entrepreneur experienced that allows him to mold impact out of many different mediums.
Nate BeardNovember 12, 2014
Want to show investors that there is a measurable positive impact on a community as a result of business? Founder and CEO of a social and environmental accounting firm introduces two standard tests for impact investments and the necessary tools to measure impact.
Sara OlsenNovember 11, 2014
For years, the American people have been clamoring to end oil dependence on unstable parts of the world, with limited success. How can we build a fuel-choice economy—not more warships and tankers in the Middle East?
Jigar ShahNovember 10, 2014
Somehow, each wave of entrepreneur continues to make the same mistakes, and most follow the same pattern from idea to failure, rather than idea to sustainable company.
Michael Luni LibesNovember 7, 2014
Part three of a five-part series: As investors have developed specialties within asset classes, sector-based investors have created ways for enterprises reaching specific impact objectives to better scale in competitive markets.
Ross BairdNovember 6, 2014
Corporate attorney turned entrepreneur and impact investor relates his journey into work that not only impacts the lives of clients, but also the lives of the people that they seek to serve.
Bruce CampbellNovember 5, 2014
While banks are falling behind in products and services, this startup is providing tailored pre-payment plans in Mexico City that can save lives.
Cayte BoslerNovember 4, 2014
People who read, study and follow the “design with the end user” mantra might feel more than ever that they’re doing the right thing, but they’ll simply be reinforcing the outside-in, top down approach without realizing it.
Ken BanksNovember 3, 2014
Ugandan doctor and entrepreneur documents the history of the Ebola outbreak and relates ten lessons we cannot ignore.
Gideon EmorutOctober 31, 2014
Accomplishments are important, but fundamental career advantage comes from being able to make decisions about what you want—not from accomplishing things.
Nathaniel KolocOctober 30, 2014
We have proven technology that enables us to solve big problems like climate change, but what we need is innovation in the business model—driven by entrepreneurs.
Jigar ShahOctober 29, 2014
Part two of a five part series: explaining why we need to build impact investing as an approach, not an asset class, by developing communities of practice applying the impact lens to specific asset classes.
Ross BairdOctober 28, 2014