MFG479 Students,
Interested in launching a social venture?
Looking to join a team with an amazing idea to change the world?
No clue what a social venture is...but interested in making a difference and money at the same time?!
Then come join us for our First Social Venture Start-up Group meeting!!!
Date and Time: Tuesday, October 6th @ 7pm
Location: W110 Tanner Building
Agenda: Introduction to social entrepreneurship and social ventures, guest lectures by successful BYU social entrepreneurs, and networking to start forming social venture teams...!
Bonus: Food will be provided!
Social ventures are built on the idea that we can use business to solve social issues--and make money while we're at it! In short--social ventures fall at the intersection of capitalism and altruism--wanting to do something good and still make a living while you're at it. Business is one of the most powerful forces in the world, and when we apply business principles and skills to issues like poverty alleviation, healthcare, water shortages, and environmental sustainability--there is the potential for tremendous social impact.
BYU students have a long history of entrepreneurship--with a fantastic Business Plan Competition and incredibly successful student start-ups. We believe that BYU students can combine this entrepreneurial spirit and talent with our desire to do good, and come up with game-changing ideas to solve our world's most pressing problems.
Come check out our meeting this Tuesday and begin to get plugged into the social venture landscape. Our purpose is to help you become a part of a social venture and to launch that venture successfully. For more information, take a look at these incredible social entrepreneurs and their ideas on how to make a huge difference:
VisionSpring: http://www.visionspring.org/about/our-story.php
D.Light Design: http://www.dlightdesign.com/
Virgance: http://www.virgance.com/about.php (**Note: 2 BYU students interned here last summer and had a ROCKIN' time! And 6 BYU students are doing an on-campus internship with Virgance this semester! We are working hard to get you plugged in to this space--reach out and we'll get you connected!)
Feel free to reach out with any questions, and we look forward to seeing you all on Tuesday night!
801.636.6686 OR 801.319.4944
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