Chapter 5

Plan for Internationalization

People are always blaming their circumstances for what they are. I don’t believe in circumstances. The people who get on in this world are the people who get up and look for the circumstances they want, and, if they can’t find them, make them.

—George Bernard Shaw

Tommy Hutchinson has made a profound impact on social entrepreneurs worldwide. He started a company called i-genius, which is an online social network that connects members in over 90 countries. The website encourages partnerships and collaboration between social entrepreneurs, companies, media, government, and nongovernment organizations. It also hosts social entrepreneurship summits and events. Simple, practical, and yet profound, the company ...

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