The Innerpreneur

the idealistic new breed of entrepreneur

What are they?

Entrepreneurs seeking to improve them Self, and the world.

“Criticize by creating.” - Michelangelo

Focus on doing good and a commitment to personal excellence.

Unique characteristics

Strategic, creative, holistic, empathetic.

Why should you care?

Traditional business ideas are outdated.

Automation

Humans need not apply.

Asia

“Anything you can do, we can do cheaper.”

Abundance

Too much of everything.

Welcome to the Conceptual Economy

Creativity, Innovation + Design skills = global economic competitiveness

Yikes. How to compete?

Stand out. Challenge the accepted way of doing things. The world’s different now.

Right Brain?

Holistic, intuitive and creative.

Back to Innerpreneurs

They’ve got the mind. And they are not that rare.

Thank the hippies

The cultural movement never died, only quieted down and grew.

Modern, “Mainstream” Path- accepting the system- doing the best they can with the Modern world view

Est. 1500’s

Valuesmoney, success, choice, consumption

Traditional, “Cultural Conservative” Path- rejecting the system- reacting against modern, secular views

Est. 1870

Valuesreligious conservatism,shared values, familiar customs

Cultural Creative Path- going beyond the system- inwardly departing from the Modernmaterialist worldview

Est. 1970

Valuesauthenticity, social and environmental awareness, relationships, personal growth

Meaningful Capitalism

They’re doing good and making money too.

It’s not hippie crap...

...if you’re making money. It’s just better business.

Remove the Either/Or

you can be a good business man and a creative man

you can use your left brain and your right

you can make a difference and make a profit

you can grow your Self and a business

Be an optimistic creator

“Whether you think you can, or whether you think you can’t, you’re right.” - Henry Ford