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These days, social entrepreneurs have many resources to draw on. The path to success has been blazed time and again. And there's a robust ecosystem to support them. But what about those early pioneers, the mission-driven business leaders who first took aim at the triple-bottom line and, sometimes, missed the mark? What advice did they get?
Turns out, many of them got bad, profit-centric advice, if any at all. That's why the Social Venture Network recently launched a new video series, "The Best Advice I Never Got," in which members offer up the words of wisdom they now wish someone had shared with them. From a company's culture to the founder's character, these eight gems could save the next generation of social entrepreneurs — including those focused on helping people share — a lot of time, money, and stress.
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1. Adnan Durrani, American Halal/Saffron Road: "Creating Value Around Values"
2. Kat Taylor, One PacificCoast Bank: "Culture Matters"
3. Akaya Windwood, Rockwood Leadership Institute: "Ignore the Shoulds"
4. Joel Solomon, Renewal Funds: "Inner Skills"
5. Justin Guilbert and Douglas Riboud, Harmless Harvest: "Detach Yourself and Take It Slow"
6. Neil Grimmer, Plum Organics: "Building on Purpose"
7. Danny Grossman, Slow Food for Fast Lives: "Define Who Is Who and What Is What"
8. Michael Kieschnick, CREDO Mobile: "Recruit Constantly"
