“The first - the most obvious (test of a true social entrepreneur) - is are they possessed, really possessed by an idea... The idea - making it happen across society - is something they are married to in the full sense of the word. One key test of that is this: Is this an idea that you see growing out of their whole life? I get very, very suspicious when I see someone who had an idea two years ago. It just doesn't ring true. Because with the typical entrepreneur you can see the roots of the interest when they're very young. There's a real coherence to people's lives.”
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Bill Drayton
Bill Drayton, born in 1943 in the United States, is an outstanding social entrepreneur. He is renowned for his contributions to non-profit organizations, particularly for founding Ashoka: Innovators for the Public, a global organization dedicated to discovering, supporting, and connecting social entrepreneurs. Drayton is committed to promoting social innovation and entrepreneurship, and his work has had a profound impact on global social change. more
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