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Question:
Who do you think are some of the best modern-day entrepreneurs to model?
Answer:
Today’s model entrepreneurs are the social entrepreneurs. They establish businesses that not only realize a profit, but also contribute to the welfare of poor communities, often in third world countries. Combining entrepreneurial skills with ingenuity and social responsibility, they work in both the business world and the world of social development. Here are a few:
Dr. Joseph Adelegan, who holds a PhD in Civil Engineering, works to replace traditional fuels with renewable energy sources. His company, Global Network for Environment and Economic Development Research, transforms slaughterhouse waste into gas for cooking. The Cows for kilowatts project, in Nigeria, has installed a biogas plant to help the country’s urban poor. A second project generates power from cassava factory waste.
David Gaus has degrees in accounting and public health. His company, Andean Health and Development, serves the poor in Ecuador. The business provides a sustainable healthcare infrastructure that offers medical care to rural communities. In addition, it trains young people to become healthcare professionals with particular attention to these populations. His business model finances two hospitals through local sources: the Ecuadorian government, local government, and fees for service.
Joseph Philippe and Anne Hastings serve the poor in Haiti through the finance industry. Their microfinancing institution, Fonkoze Financial Services. The company has 41 branches in the country. It provides remittance services, loans, and savings services that empower the rural community. With over 2000,000 clients, they use their business skills to serve the community by offering financial services that meet its needs.
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