Dr. Muhammad Yunus,
Nobel Peace Laureate,
Founder of Grameen Bank
"There are two forms a business can take: one which centers on creating wealth for the business owner, and the other which centers on increasing wealth for a larger universe of stakeholders. The former focuses on the question, ‘How can I improve myself through business?' The second concentrates on the betterment of society and asks, ‘How can I use the tools of business to improve my community?' It is this question that guides entrepreneurs in their pursuit of something called, "social business."
InnoSearch is a "social business"
seeking to catalyze the
Innovation Community in Colorado.
InnoSearch is a for profit business which contributes to the economic health of Colorado and helps build a statewide Community of Innovation. To accomplish our goals, we act in many ways like a non-profit.
NOTE!Our initial plan focused on a cash-flow strategy that failed. The required cash flow for the intentions shown below may never materialize. Perhaps, over time, we will be able to pursue these concepts.
Jobs in Colorado: Enable Instate OutsourcingTM through hundreds of rich, diverse, and mutually beneficial collaborations every year between elements of the Colorado Innovation Community. Hundreds of business interactions could lead to thousands of jobs.
Annual Conferences on Innovation: New Colorado Innovation Summits designed for national impact.
Entrepreneurship: Donations to Colorado's business incubators and SBDCs. Amounts increasing with every additional 500 members.
Education: Founding the Colorado Innovation Foundation and pursuing projects as funding permits.
● Development of grade-appropriate coursework on innovation for use in 5th, 8th, 11th/12th grades and in community colleges statewide
● Development of practical innovation toolkits for distribution to Colorado's high schools and community colleges
● Teacher training in use and application of innovation coursework and toolkits
● Development of innovation coursework for intrapreneurs (internal agents of change)
● Development of facilitator training to serve intrapreneurs
● Education of the public in principles, processes, and applications of innovation
Community: Three quarterly venues, "Colorado Innovation Dialogs," where Summit-like learning and relationship building can continue. Planning in cooperation with Colorado's professional associations. .
Young Companies: Careful investment in existing venture funds serving Colorado entrepreneurs.
Imagine the impact
on Colorado's Innovation Community
and economy!
