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Venture Meets Mission
- Aligning People, Purpose, and Profit to Innovate and Transform Society
- Narrated by: Ian Putnam
- Length: 8 hrs and 24 mins
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Publisher's Summary
The world is facing dramatic geopolitical, environmental, and technological shifts. Venture Meets Mission argues that if Business, Government, and Society come together, rebuild trust, and collaborate, we have a generational opportunity to address societal challenges—climate change, cybersecurity, disease outbreaks, food insecurity, and education. The book explains, with hope and passion, how our existing entrepreneurial ecosystem, with the ideals of democracy, can be the foundation for a new mission-driven capitalism.
The good news is the components of this problem-solving ecosystem already exist. The authors explain what is required to join people, purpose, and profit together for world-changing impact—starting with rebuilding trust among Business, Government, and Society. The authors draw on their leadership experience with Silicon Valley innovation, venture capital, and work at the highest levels of the federal government. The book tells engaging stories of successful entrepreneurs, with diverse perspectives and intersectional experiences, who combine mission and venture to solve critical societal problems. Venture Meets Mission also explains why and how forward-thinking government officials and policymakers can harness private sector entrepreneurship and innovation to solve society's problems.
The book is published by Stanford University Press. The audiobook is published by University Press Audiobooks.
What the critics say
"This book is perfect for anyone who wants to make a difference..." (US Representative Ro Khanna, 17th District)
"An aspirational roadmap for young professionals who want to make a meaningful difference in the world..." (Indra Nooyi, Former CEO, PepsiCo)
"Filled with uplifting examples...inspires us to make these success stories the norm rather than the exception." (Eric Schmidt, Former CEO, Google)