Read an astronaut's reflection after seeing the human-made border between India and Pakistan from the International Space Station, and heed his call to action: we must strive to improve life on Earth.
Ron GaranJune 13, 2014
Recently Larry Page was quoted as saying; “I Would Rather Give My Billions To Elon Musk Than Charity.” This is Paul Polak’s thoughtful response to Larry’s idea.
Paul PolakApril 14, 2014
Why should we spend money on space exploration when we have so many problems here on planet Earth? The answer to solving the world's biggest problems is in the stars. Read what this astronaut has to say about it.
Ron GaranMarch 5, 2014
Paul Polak and his "soul brothers" have a vision: bring radically affordable solar pumps to farmers in rural villages. Read this post to learn how this will transform livelihoods and radically reduce rural carbon emissions.
Paul PolakJanuary 22, 2014
Our marketing strategy can now increase sales to 1000 liters of water a day within two months of opening — a level at which the company begins to turn a profit. In this post, we share the most successful tactics with you.
Paul PolakJanuary 9, 2014
Most people look at poop and see problems. Ashley Murray looks at poop and sees profit. Watch this entrepreneur, working in Ghana and Kenya to completely reinvent the way that we think about human waste.
Unreasonable InstituteJanuary 7, 2014
Interviewing world innovator Paul Polak- he discusses the simple steps that most entrepreneurs don't take when trying to create a successful business in foreign and poverty-stricken markets.
Unreasonable MediaDecember 27, 2013
Devi says he has always had an entrepreneurial streak. "The desire to create something that will outlive me & create greater social impact has been burning inside me." Now he's empowering women farmers in India.
Unreasonable InstituteDecember 24, 2013
Lili Dairy pays the highest farm rate price and puts cash directly into the hands of rural women in Sri Lanka.
Unreasonable InstituteDecember 3, 2013
Economists have it all wrong. The only effective large-scale answer to extreme poverty is to stimulate rapid scalable growth. Here are three ways to end poverty and limitless opportunities for you to participate.
Paul PolakNovember 13, 2013
Five years ago, Steve Bachar and I decided to invest in companies capable of transforming the livelihoods of at least 100 million customers living on $2 a day, generating at least $10 billion in annual revenues and earning sufficient profits to attract commercial financial investment. There was only one problem. We couldn’t find any.
Paul PolakNovember 6, 2013
Watch this incredibly heartbreaking yet inspirational story of what inspired one man to take on solving malnutrition in Kenya.
Unreasonable InstituteNovember 5, 2013
Watch: Growing up Tambe was a victim, now he is fixing the issues and making life better for farmers in his country.
Unreasonable InstituteOctober 22, 2013
Give a man a fish, and you feed him for a day; show him how to catch fish, and you feed him for a lifetime. This is not enough for the men and women living in extreme poverty, but there is an answer.
Paul PolakOctober 21, 2013
Most people believe that it is impossible to lift the entire global population out of poverty. Nothing is impossible.
Ron GaranOctober 9, 2013
Over 80% of Kenya's forests are now gone. Watch this video and see how one entrepreneur is changing the game for her country, and potentially for deforestation across Africa.
Unreasonable InstituteOctober 8, 2013
Watch this video to see the tragic and heroic story of a Liberian refugee turned entrepreneur. With only $100 in his pocket, he launched a company that is re-integrating child soldiers across his war-torn homeland.
Unreasonable InstituteOctober 1, 2013