Seminar Series

Winter 2013     Design and Social Entrepreneurship

Design has often played a strong role in entrepreneurship.  Many of the most important and successful companies were founded on a culture of design.  Recently, designers young and old, have been applying their design skills to the problems of society.  These efforts now often lead to either non-profit organizations or into commercial companies with a passion for societal improvement, not just monetary profit. Guest speakers this quarter include Will Harris from Design that Matters; Alan Hurt from Light Up Africa; and Hannah Chung and Aaron Horowitz from Sproutel, Inc.  The series is hosted by Segal's Bruce Ankenman, Sami Nerenberg, and Liz Gerber and is co-sponsored by Design for America.