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Chris Miller
By Chris MillerSocial entrepreneurship and its commercial counterpart are much more alike than different. In fact, some experts have concluded that all entrepreneurship is actually social. Without a doubt, launching a startup of any kind requires a herculean effort to scale and sustain. Nonet ...
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Chris Miller
Written by Chris MillerTo be clear, this is not a case of the Dark Side versus the Light. In fact, John and I completely agree that capitalism has brought more people out of poverty than any other social innovation in human history. I am by no means arguing that commercial entrepreneurship is less w ...
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Chris Miller
Written by Chris MillerWhile I still feel compelled to advocate for my students’ immediate needs, it is important to note that, despite the paradox, I am also a firm believer in the growing consensus that the lines between commercial and social entrepreneurship — not to mention entire sector ...
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Chris Miller
Written by Chris MillerFor years now, I’ve had the pleasure of a lively and good natured debate with my friend and mentor, John Tyler, about whether “social” entrepreneurship is even a thing, let alone a unique area of study worthy of investigation by our colleagues in academia or at the world ...
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Chris Miller
Written by Chris MillerA key characteristic that entrepreneurs of all types share is an almost innate ability to assess the risks and rewards of new opportunities. As Mark Cuban recently pointed out, however, Millennials like me have a different view of entrepreneurship and investing, which is leadi ...
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Chris Miller
Written by Chris MillerThe 2016 election will be the first in which we Millennials represent the largest portion of the electorate. We have gained that influence at the same time — and in coordination with — the field of social entrepreneurship.The Millennial generation (those b ...
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