.: all lit up :.

Far too frequently I hear stories of commercial organizations ‘stealing’ ideas/products/services from social entrepreneurs. And all to often it’s actually true. Very rarely, though I have seen it happen, is it intentionally blatant. Mostly it happens from people wanting to do good and justifying the ‘theft’ by the idea that thet can technically do it better and well that’s what it’s about isn’t it? Well yes, that’s what it’s about, but that doesn’t justify the action. And there’s something to the idea that how something is done is as important as is what you’ve done. The problem is - as an entrepreneur it’s really frickin hard to get something started. Even if it’s not exactly on the mark, that effort, exploration and sacrifice ALWAYS needs to be recognized and nurtured. Even if that person will never have anything to do with it again, if any part of what they did led to an organization taking up a project for social good, they should be recognized. Why? Without them we’re screwed. No corporation will give us the social innovation we need. Entrepreneurs will always push the envelope further. … sent while mobile.