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C.K. Prahalad Describes the Growth of Microfinance, UCLA

Best-selling author shares his vision of world-class products for the world's poorest customers.

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MLK Symposium: C. K. Prahalad According to C. K. Prahalad, noted business professor at the University of Michigan, 80% of the world's population can't reap the benefits of a global economy and businesses can no longer afford to ignore them. Learn about the reasoning behind the statement: "Every person should be treated as a consumer, be able to afford world-class products and services... Consumers always get respect." 10062 views
Energy Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid Panelists Unmesh Brahme, Gary Zieff, Ben Henneke,and Jeff Dickinson discuss "Energy Innovations at the Base of the Pyramid: Adaptive and Disruptive Technologies" with UNC Kenan-Flagler professor Lisa Jones Christensen. 194 views
12/7/2010: Designing for the Base of the Pyramid: Business Models that Work for the Poor The Base of the Pyramid (BoP) market is the largest, fastest growing, and least penetrated market in the world. To effectively access this market, we must rethink the design of business. Join us as we talk with industry innovators as to how entrepreneurs can redesign product, supply chain, marketing, and pricing to access the opportunity at the Base of the Pyramid. 806 views
TEDxSaltLakeCity - Jason Fairbourne - Designing Business Models for the Poor Jason Fairbourne, Founder and President of Fairbourne Consulting, discusses the process of developing scalable microfranchises for third-world economies.

Jason Fairbourne is the CEO and founder of Fairbourne Consulting; he holds the Peery Social Entrepreneur Fellowship at BYU Marriott School of Management. Jason was the previous Director of Business Solutions for Development, and founder of the microfranchise Development Initiative at the University.

Jason consults many organizations, both non-profit and for-profit corporations on designing and/or growing businesses in emerging and developing markets. Jason is industry agnostic, he is more concerned with meeting consumer demand by designing efficient BoP business models than any particular industry.

Jason is the author of MicroFranchising: Creating Wealth at the Bottom of the Pyramid and he has written several articles and books on microfranchising, including his most recent article featured in the Stanford Social Innovation Review, "A good Business for Poor People ". Jason has presented his work at numerous domestic and international conferences. He has worked on multiple continents and has conducted several Learning Labs. His work is currently being implemented around the world. Jason has an MSc in Development Management from the London School of Economics and Political Science, and has spent the last 11years working in developing countries.


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TEDxSaltLakeCity - Beau Seil - Solving Social Problems Profitably Beau Seil, Managing Partner of Unitus Impact, discusses principles for solving complex social problems with for-profit solutions.

Beau is responsible for generating deal flow and evaluating investment opportunities for Unitus Impact ("UI"), a new for-profit investment firm spun-out of the non-profit Unitus, Inc. (www.unitus.com). UI works on livelihood acceleration for those at the Bottom of the Economic Pyramid in Asia (especially India) and Africa by building scalable and sustainable enterprises. It finds, funds and collaborates with entrepreneurs who are creating innovative, market-based solutions that "un-game" systems on behalf of the poor. UI's livelihood acceleration model supports enterprises that increase incomes, create jobs and deliver significant value to the working poor, at the very beginning of supply chains in agribusiness, SME finance and microfranchising. UI deploys capital in innovative ways to grow and scale businesses that expand economic opportunities for the working poor and revolutionize livelihood development throughout the world.

Prior to the launch of UI, Beau was a Principal at Capital Impact where he worked extensively on the Sorenson Housing Opportunity Fund, a private equity fund focused on developing India's affordable housing ecosystem. Over the past four years, he also spent significant time in China leading Capital Impact's outreach in the PRC and monitoring Capital Impact's investment in Micro Benefits (www.weibangfuli.com), a company that provides credit and other life-enhancing products and services to Chinese frontline factory workers. Additionally, he has been highly involved in launching a new specialty finance company in China that will provide financing to growing Chinese businesses.

Beau is co-chair of the Impact Investing Initiative at Brigham Young University's Ballard Center for Economic Self-Reliance, an advisory board member for Ashoka's Youth Venture -- San Francisco Bay Area, and an educational advisor to the E3 Fund -- a new San Francisco Bay Area venture fund providing experiential learning opportunities in private equity and venture capital to minority college students in the Bay Area. Beau holds a JD / MBA-Finance and B.S. in Psychology from Brigham Young University.

About TEDx, x = independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)

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TEDxBYU - Willy Foote - Root Capital: Pioneering Rural Finance for the Missing Middle Willy Foote, Founder and CEO of Root Capital, describes the challenges faced by small and growing businesses (SGBs) in remote rural areas. These businesses support the livelihoods of millions of smallholder farmers and artisans in developing countries. By providing capital and financial training to these grassroots businesses, Root Capital helps SGBs realize their potential to address global poverty and transform rural communities in Africa and Latin America. Willy's speech focuses on both his personal reflections as a social entrepreneur and Root Capital's growth as a force for change.

In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TED has created a program called TEDx. TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events that bring people together to share a TED-like experience. Our event is called TEDxBYU, where x = independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events, including ours, are self-organized.

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