Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Starting Out, Scaling Up and Staying True

This book provides a firsthand account of what it is like to be a social entrepreneur, from the personal challenges to the grand impact they hope to produce. It is ideal for use in the classroom and for anyone interested in learning more about the lives of those committed to changing the world.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 366 pages
Publication date: 11 December 2019
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

What is it like to be a social entrepreneur, not just a textbook social entrepreneur but one working on the ground? This book provides an answer. Michael Gordon, a leading expert in social entrepreneurship from the University of Michigan, spoke with over one hundred social entrepreneurs from six continents, ranging in age from young to old and from just starting out to several decades in, addressing seemingly every societal problem of the day.

This book uses the words and experiences of these social entrepreneurs to provide a kaleidoscopic description of what it means to become a social entrepreneur. It ranges from the personal and emotional challenges they often face to the grand impact many hope to produce. It touches on the sublime but focuses on the everyday, highlighting the mistakes that have been made, the lessons learned, and, especially, the advice they would give to those wanting to start a social venture.

This book presents the truth, not the varnish, and is ideal for use in the classroom with students studying social entrepreneurship, as well as for all new and experienced social entrepreneurs seeking real-life examples of how to overcome challenges. For anyone else, it offers a penetrating portrait of the lives of those committed to changing the world.

Weight: 592g
Dimension: 215 x 146 x 21 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367197735