Changing the world through social entrepreneurship: Willemijn Verloop at TEDxUtrecht

BE BRAVE: "We urgently need new solutions to fight poverty. Social entrepreneurs choose to see opportunities instead of intangible problems."

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[jamesdeese]

I have know her for 15 years since, I lived in The Netherlands. Excellent lady.

[NicolaGrace]

Being unreasonable is a pre-requisite I would think to being a successful social entrepreneur. The concept of using business acumen to solve world problems is an unreasonable idea right there.

[raymondfacette]

The share economy is an amazing concept. It's a great start to solving plenty of the worlds issues.

[jamescc]

Wonderful ideas that we need to endorse and take initiatives.

[thordak]

Impressive and heart touching topic. Many thanks.

[Viraltnteam]

Being unreasonable is something that's been pretty much brainwashed out of us as a child.  Parents often telling us to be reasonable.  Share this with your brothers or sisters.  Don't be unreasonable they always tell you.  However, without unreason, we would not have the innovations or the thought leaders we have today.  Creativity is pretty much the same way.  A lot of children do not have parents that nurture creativity.  In fact, some people today do not have the support groups necessary to allow their success.  Are you going to be more unreasonable and creative this year?

[DanaCutolo]

This talk was absolutely incredible, thank you

[modellbahnmoritz]

You can't complain about the distribution of wealth and advertise “market based” solutions for the problem at the same time...

[krishnasubedi]

Very Interesting Speech. An unreasonable person can change society.

[YelenaRichy]

Dare to be more unreasonable?! Click thumb UP :)

[bymarilyn]

What is the name of the guy who employs only Autistic people?

[luciacool]

I'm sorry, maybe is because I come from a 3rd world country that this kind of speeches sounds without ANY SENSE... our world is in these conditions exactly for "unreasonable" people... people who are exploiting other people and the nature in the name of their interests... But a good storyteller makes to you say "be unreasonable"... I feel that it's totally wrong :( The non-social entrepreneurs are also very UNREASONABLE PEOPLE!!! :-/

[daleheywood]

and unreasonable women George Bernard Shaw