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A NICE HISTORY OF THE RISE OF SOCIAL ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN B SCHOOLS. Most B Schools have been surprisingly slow adopters of these changes, but once a few key schools were charging, the floodgates opened up. In a world so dominated by social media, no credible school could be without a program today. This history lets you see the early innovators vs the late adopters, and may inform your choice of B School. http://lnkd.in/pdW2mi View in LinkedIn

THE NUVAL SCORING SYSTEM FOR NUTRITION is a long overdue asset. Sadly, nutritional sciences have made fools of themselves by reversing advice almost monthly, and the junk food companies have enjoyed the resulting chaos. The obesity epidemic needs no rocket science to unravel: it is our appalling food choices. Let's get smart about nutrition. http://lnkd.in/_5BCPK View in LinkedIn

ENTREPRENEURS, this is worth looking at. It is a seasoned mentor's way of looking at new business ideas. http://lnkd.in/Y9n8DU View in LinkedIn

SOCIAL ACTIVISM GETS AN INSURANCE COMPANY TO CHANGE. This may be a first where social media was used to overturn a denial of treatment decision by an insurance company. This powerful story is likely a harbinger of things to come. http://lnkd.in/asnVhp View in LinkedIn

AN EXTRAORDINARY STORY OF CHOOSING TO BE SILENT for seventeen years as an act of protest and reflection. This is a must-read. http://lnkd.in/zaSgsA View in LinkedIn

THE INCREASING COST OF AN EDUCATION is at odds with the decreasing median family income in the US. If we deter young people from advancing their education, we will become a society without a smart workforce in the future. Tax relief, loan programs, any method to prevent this loss today will be an investment in our future. . http://lnkd.in/Cp6UVz View in LinkedIn

PROGRESS IN FORMING THE NEW RUSSIAN SILICON VALLEY. Russia has invested heavily in an effort to create technology clusters and a critical mass, and by all accounts is making exciting progress. There have been similar efforts all over the world, and new ones keep emerging, ranging from Spain, Taiwan, China, India, Singapore, the UK, Japan, and UAE, to name but a few. This investment in infrastructure is all about creating the next big economic engine and source of well paying jobs in these societies. http://lnkd.in/MPe96q View in LinkedIn

BRILLIANT! THE HULT PRIZE for clever ideas to change the world. This is a humanitarian contribution that bring brains to big global problems and finds exciting solutions. http://lnkd.in/k8wi9J View in LinkedIn

HEALTH ACCELERATORS: a thoughtful overview worth reading. http://lnkd.in/T39yBu View in LinkedIn

ADVENTURA CAPITAL SL IS BEING LAUNCHED AT Barcelona's BioSpring conference March11-13 at the BioCat booth. Chaired by UK celebrity mentor Oliver Rothschild, it is a new portal for Spanish tech companies (Healthcare, IT, and GreenTech) to find partners and capital through international mentors and experts. View in LinkedIn