Set a goal and restlessly pursue that goal. It might take a few turns, a number of unexpected pivots, and a couple of disappointments. On the surface, Mike’s (not real name) career experience looks like a typical one. Grown up in a suburban neighborhood of Texas, Mike is the oldest son of a local entrepreneur. He graduated from University of Texas at Austin with a … Continue reading An alum’s story – a long overdue post
Yesterday I watched a short TV show about Bill Cunningham, the photographer for the New York Times fashion column. As a 26 year old young woman, I don’t really pay much attention to fashion. I did watched the first 7 seasons of America’s next top model in university, but that was mostly for the enjoyment of the drama and international travel parts, not so much … Continue reading The Bill Cunningham Spirit
Eriko’s profile on MIT Legatum Center http://legatum.mit.edu/ErikoYamaguchi —————————————————- “Energy and persistence conquer all things.” – Benjamin Franklin, Statesman Eriko Yamaguchi, a young Japanese social entrepreneur who proved high quality products can be made in developing countries, finished her master degree in BRAC University Bangladesh as the first foreign student and founded Motherhouse in 2006. Currently in the Matrigor factory in Bangladesh, workers are turning flax … Continue reading Story on persistence – Eriko Yamaguchi
Wendy's Boring Life 