The world is facing dramatic geopolitical, environmental, and technological shifts. Venture Meets Mission argues that if Business, Government, and Society come together, rebuild trust, and collaborate, we have a generational opportunity to address societal challenges—climate change, cybersecurity, disease outbreaks, food insecurity, and education. The book explains, with hope and passion, how our existing entrepreneurial ecosystem, with the ideals of democracy, can be the foundation for a new mission-driven capitalism.
The good news is the components of this problem-solving ecosystem already exist. The authors explain what is required to join people, purpose, and profit together for world-changing impact—starting with rebuilding trust among Business, Government, and Society. The authors draw on their leadership experience with Silicon Valley innovation, venture capital, and work at the highest levels of the federal government. The book tells engaging stories of successful entrepreneurs, with diverse perspectives and intersectional experiences, who combine mission and venture to solve critical societal problems. This book seeks to inspire a generation of students, young professionals, and entrepreneurial executives to pursue mission-driven ventures that can make the world a better place. Venture Meets Mission also explains why and how forward-thinking government officials and policymakers can harness private sector entrepreneurship and innovation to solve society’s problems.
Mục lục
1. Idealism and Impact: Transforming with the Optimism of Entrepreneurship and the Scale of Government
2. Shared Values: Rediscovering the Common Ground Between Entrepreneurs, Government, and Society
3. A Different Compact: Innovating Public-Private Partnerships
4. Mission Venturing: How Entrepreneurs Partner with Government to Create Value and Scale Impact
5. A ‘Venture Meets Mission’ Ecosystem: How Government Can Catalyze Innovation
6. Resolve to Act: Making a Bigger Impact with Your Career
7. The Virtuous Cycle: Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Create the Future We Want
Giới thiệu về tác giả
Arun Gupta is a venture capitalist, Lecturer at Stanford University, and Adjunct Entrepreneurship Professor at Georgetown University. He is CEO of Noble Reach Foundation, which is focused on catalyzing and inspiring a renewed spirit of national service through innovation.
Gerard (Gerry) George is the Tamsen and Michael Brown Family Professor of Entrepreneurship and Innovation at Georgetown University and Senior Advisor at TPG, a leading global alternative asset manager.
Thomas J. Fewer is a Postdoctoral Fellow in the Georgetown Entrepreneurship Initiative at Georgetown University and VP at Noble Reach Foundation, focused on developing innovative talent programs to educate and inspire the next generation of mission-driven changemakers.