Global Entrepreneurship: A Cross-Generational Effort
At LaunchSquad, we encourage our team to not only be outstanding representatives and ideators for our clients, but also in our community. Part of this is supporting non-profit organizations to help them achieve great results for the services they provide.
Recently, we partnered with the Kairos Society, a student organization uniting the nation’s brightest student entrepreneurs from prestigious schools like MIT, Harvard, Stanford and others, with international student innovators representing nine countries, including China, Israel and the UK. Encompassing industries like green energy, high technology and global philanthropy, the organization connects the up-and-coming generation of leaders with many of the world’s most influential business leaders from organizations like DuPont, the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Boeing and the Kauffman Foundation.
Now it its second year, the Kairos Society will host their Second Annual Summit in New York City on April 16-17, connecting 500 student innovators with 100 business leaders to foster relationships, discuss the future global economy and best practices for ensuring healthy international relationships, all while providing insight and about how to grow their company and – like the conference theme states – “do well by doing good.”
The two day event will be hosted by the New York Stock Exchange and the Intrepid Air, Sea and Space Museum, showcasing 100 of the world’s most cutting edge student companies and technologies, breakout sessions led by VIPs with selected students to discuss particular industries or opportunities and a women’s lunch, bringing together many of today’s most impactful women leaders to meet and mentor the women leaders of tomorrow.
We are thrilled to be supporting such a unique and necessary organization. Many of the student companies are developing breakthrough technologies, services and philanthropic efforts, from building schools in third-world countries to energy solutions for the military and travel industry. With the theme of “Doing well by doing good,” it’s reassuring to know that the next generation of economic leaders is proactively collaborating with those who have paved the way in their respective industries.
Check out two videos from Bill Clinton and William Gates Sr. in support of the organization, as well as highlights and insight from last year’s summit in New York.