Comments on: Implications of Startups That Exist to Maximize Abundant Social Capital Instead of Scarce Economic Capital http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/ Student Of Life, Twenty One Years In The Making Tue, 15 May 2012 16:20:17 +0000 hourly 1 By: Max Marmer http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1886 Max Marmer Fri, 15 Oct 2010 05:57:00 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1886 Thanks for reaching out Jay. I heard about the metacurrency project awhile ago via IFTF and I met Arthur at Jerry Michalski's retreat in February. I just check out most of the stuff you guys currently have up on the site and really enjoyed the videos. Great stuff. Would love to learn more. Thanks for reaching out Jay. I heard about the metacurrency project awhile ago via IFTF and I met Arthur at Jerry Michalski’s retreat in February. I just check out most of the stuff you guys currently have up on the site and really enjoyed the videos. Great stuff. Would love to learn more.

]]> By: Jay Standish http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1885 Jay Standish Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:34:00 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1885 Wow, you're really speaking my language. I've been working with some folks on a project called Metacurrency thats looking at the same issue of how to unleash human creative potential through new forms of currency. Would be great to share ideas. Check out the Prezi on our [kinda crappy] page metacurrency.org Wow, you’re really speaking my language. I’ve been working with some folks on a project called Metacurrency thats looking at the same issue of how to unleash human creative potential through new forms of currency. Would be great to share ideas. Check out the Prezi on our [kinda crappy] page metacurrency.org

]]> By: Max Marmer » Blog Archive » Differentiating “Emergent Ventures” from Social Entrepreneurship | Soul Hangout http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1246 Max Marmer » Blog Archive » Differentiating “Emergent Ventures” from Social Entrepreneurship | Soul Hangout Wed, 11 Aug 2010 17:49:52 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1246 [...] me know what you think and if you would add or subtract any companies on these lists. « Implications of Startups That Exist to Maximize Abundant Social Capital Instead of Scarce Economic C... via [...] [...] me know what you think and if you would add or subtract any companies on these lists. « Implications of Startups That Exist to Maximize Abundant Social Capital Instead of Scarce Economic C… via [...]

]]> By: The Next Era of Social Change: Uncovering Human Capacity « EHON CHAN http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1244 The Next Era of Social Change: Uncovering Human Capacity « EHON CHAN Wed, 11 Aug 2010 02:25:50 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1244 [...] Era of Human Capacity Startups by Nathaniel Whittemore Implications of Startups That Exist to Maximize Abundant Social Capital Instead of Scarce Economic C... by Max Marmer Category: Social Change, Social [...] [...] Era of Human Capacity Startups by Nathaniel Whittemore Implications of Startups That Exist to Maximize Abundant Social Capital Instead of Scarce Economic C… by Max Marmer Category: Social Change, Social [...]

]]> By: Max Marmer http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1243 Max Marmer Fri, 06 Aug 2010 12:12:36 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1243 Social Entrepreneurship is probably anything that is on the top of to middle of the social capital curve (power law).<br>I think Social Entrepreneurship is a good term, but so many businesses have a social component that the label encompasses way too many organizations to often be a meaningful differentiator.<br><br>I think the mission is consistent with social entrepreneurship but a key differentiation with these businesses is that they have an information technology component and are tied into "the network". That's what allows these businesses to cost efficiently scale and integrate with the rest of the world.<br><br>I also think Social Entrepreneurship ventures are often about solving survival needs (Food, Water, Shelter).<br>The businesses we're talking about are usually solving enrichment needs (Knowledge, Community, Collaboration). Social Entrepreneurship is probably anything that is on the top of to middle of the social capital curve (power law).
I think Social Entrepreneurship is a good term, but so many businesses have a social component that the label encompasses way too many organizations to often be a meaningful differentiator.

I think the mission is consistent with social entrepreneurship but a key differentiation with these businesses is that they have an information technology component and are tied into “the network”. That's what allows these businesses to cost efficiently scale and integrate with the rest of the world.

I also think Social Entrepreneurship ventures are often about solving survival needs (Food, Water, Shelter).
The businesses we're talking about are usually solving enrichment needs (Knowledge, Community, Collaboration).

]]> By: rahmin http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1241 rahmin Fri, 30 Jul 2010 03:19:06 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1241 Thoughtful post. How do you contrast this to Social Entrepreneurship in general? Is this a subset? Superset? Synonym? Thoughtful post. How do you contrast this to Social Entrepreneurship in general? Is this a subset? Superset? Synonym?

]]> By: Brett Bolkowy http://maxmarmer.com/2010/07/implications-of-startups-that-exist-to-maximize-abundant-social-capital-instead-of-scarce-economic-capital/comment-page-1/#comment-1240 Brett Bolkowy Mon, 19 Jul 2010 07:48:08 +0000 http://maxmarmer.com/?p=802#comment-1240 I'm definitely interested in learning more - I've sent you an email. I'm definitely interested in learning more – I've sent you an email.

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