Entrepreneurship is changing the world

"An entrepreneur is an artist of sorts, throwing herself into impossible situations and seeking out problems that require heart and guts to solve." - Seth Godin

Entrepreneurship is incredible. I love learning about new businesses that are creative, unique, and contribute towards changing the world. Threadless.com, http://www.threadless.com/, is a really great business that supports artists and encourages collaboration and TOMS Shoes http://www.toms.com/ was started to provide shoes to children  in need. Starting up a business is challenging, hard work, and risky but it can be so rewarding and you can help so many people. 

As an entrepreneur, the most important thing is that you are PASSIONATE about what you are doing :)

17-year old Guyanese, Jenell Pierre, youth entrepreneur who has a passion for bows. She has started a business making and selling hair accessories, bow-ties, belts, and more! 

I have the greatest job right now because I work with over 50 entrepreneurs and I absolutely love it. Nothing beats combining business with social good. While I provide support and networking opportunities to female entrepreneurs, ideas constantly float around in my head....especially here in Guyana. There is so much opportunity in developing countries like Guyana. However, there are a lot of additional obstacles and challenges as a result of laws that are not enforced, crime, and a lack of support for small businesses. 

I'm reading this great book right now called YOUNG WORLD RISING by Rob Salkowitz. How youth, technology, and entrepreneurship are changing the world from the bottom up. Entrepreneurship creates jobs and wealth while providing a needed good or service to communities. Entrepreneurs have the power to change the world in a sustainable way and I encourage all of those passionate, hardworking individuals interested in starting up their own business to do so :) Turn your talents, education, experience, and passion into something great!

"The optimism, energy, and entrepreneurial spirit of youth are channeled through the medium of information networks, driving sustainable growth by creating new markets and better solutions to local and global problems" - Young World Rising, Rob Salkowitz