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What is a Social Enterprise?

Up and Running

An excellent example of a social enterprise is The Empowerment Plan —an organization that hires people currently living in homeless shelters to create a combination winter coat, sleeping bag, and over-the-shoulder bag, which is then distributed to the homeless of Detroit free of charge. What does a social enterprise look like?

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Survivors

Both Sides of the Table

I saw some companies that became truly rancid – even one entrepreneur who flew to Hawaii as his company was melting down and got drunk at an M&A meeting to save his team and he ended up not paying his entire team all of their final expense payments but he flew first class to Europe. I saw this in 2001-2003 and in 2008-2010.

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Some Thoughts on Leadership Going into 2016

Both Sides of the Table

They hire their initial co-founders and early employees and everybody has a sense of “mission.” We try to hire deeply analytical associates to can help companies problem solve and who make us better investors. You can’t let every team hire as many team members as they want. A Sense of Purpose.

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25 Entrepreneurs Explain Their Motivation to Grow Their Business

Hearpreneur

In the past year alone we’ve had several partners expand their cleaning centers, hire new staff, and invest in their machinery thanks to the revenue from ihateironing. Living in Hawaii, I'm surrounded by natural beauty that constantly inspires me. But at the core, it's always been about exploring new ways to make a positive impact.

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The Yo-Yo Life of a Tech Entrepreneur – A Cautionary Tale

Both Sides of the Table

Within a year I hired 92 permanent staff and another 30 full time contractors. I canceled my first ever extended family trip to Hawaii less than a week before going. We hired a new executive management team that had to be stormed, normed and performed. We were now set to close at $46 million in new capital.

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Waiakea Water Joins List Of Sustainable Companies

YoungUpstarts

They want to hire employees who care about the environment and are committed to sustainability. They hire people passionate about helping animals and habitats around the world. They hire people who are passionate about helping the planet and being a part of a progressive company. This organization is based in Washington, DC.

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15 Entrepreneurs Explain How They Came Up With Their Business Name

Hearpreneur

My feeling is, if this business ever grows to the point where I’m hiring staff, I’ll consider changing the name. Before I started my business I went to a conference in Hawaii called Worthshop and one of the speakers was Jody Burr who talked about finding your inner CEO. Even then, I might not.

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