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Reason #999: Why you should care about Social Enterprises

Vishy KurugantiAugust 07, 20121 mins

If you want to understand which brand “owns” a concept/term, all you need to do is type the query into your favorite search engine. Type “social enterprise” and you’ll see a results page similar to…

So what's up with Raju Narayana Swamy these days?

Vishy KurugantiJuly 27, 20122 mins

Pic: courtesy hindu.com (circa 2007) India is as obsessed with its IAS officers as it is with its IIT graduates. Earlier this year, I wrote an article about Kerala IAS officer Raju Narayana Swamy…

A development economist's journey to parallel social entrepreneur

Vishy KurugantiJuly 24, 20125 mins

Pic: courtesy aspenideas.org [Editor’s Note: The publishing delay of this post is a deeply personal reminder on the need for an “editor” hat — even for a one-person blogging organization. A partial…

Scrap the BDA!

Vishy KurugantiJuly 19, 20125 mins

[Editor’s Note: The Bangalore citizen for all seasons (Ashwin Mahesh) shared an interesting note about BDA (Bangalore Development Authority) on Facebook last night. I’m reproducing it here with his…

Stuart Hart is in town and IISE will open its doors shortly. Apply soon!

Vishy KurugantiJuly 17, 20122 mins

[Editor’s Note: I was alerted to the existence of the Indian Institute for Sustainable Enterprises (IISE) by Priya Naik, CEO of Samhita Social Ventures (IISE’s outreach partner). If you are thinking…

The Ugly Indian Chronicles (Volume 12) – Setting New Social Media Records

Vishy KurugantiJuly 17, 20122 mins

1000 Facebook Likes and 56 shares in 22 hours – for ONE picture! My original headline read 500+ Likes in 2 hours. I changed it to “725 Likes and 26 shares in three hours”. This morning I was about to…

A look at LGT Venture Philanthropy's India Investments

Vishy KurugantiJuly 17, 20124 mins

Prince Max von und zu Liechtenstein (aka “Prince Max”) – CEO of LGT since 2006 LGT Venture Philanthropy is the philanthropic / impact investor arm of Princely Family of Liechtenstein/LGT Group. LGT…

Dasra Social Impact: Executive Education for Cohort #7 of Social Entrepreneurs

Vishy KurugantiJuly 13, 20122 mins

Last month, we wrote about Chennai-based Villgro’s announcement of its new high-touch training program for social entrepreneurs. Dasra Social-Impact (DSI) is a grand daddy when it comes to “executive…

Satyamev Jayate – Is ANYBODY in South India Watching?

Vishy KurugantiJuly 12, 20121 mins

Pic: courtesy dishtracking.com After reading the umpteenth article about Aamir Khan’s Satyamev Jayate, I decided it was finally time to do some good old fashioned digging, using Google Trends. All…

Why I am excited about Ratan Tata's Retirement

Vishy KurugantiJuly 12, 20122 mins

Ratan Tata (Pic: courtesy thehindu.com) It’s not what you might think. I’m not going to launch into a tirade about Ratan Tata’s business accomplishments, legacy or any failed opportunities. Any tycoon…

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