Thursday, February 24, 2011

After reading Social Entrepreneurship: The Case for Definition

After reading this article my curiosities from first reading are answered. Social entrepreneurship in comparison  to social service provision seems to have a lot more possibility of viability and strong, broad impact. But still it seems not easy to draw a clear line between different format. especially in case of one world health, is it considered as a social entrepreneurship because it is a new equilibrium? but how is it more stable than school for children?

Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Answers for the questions about the course

1. Design principle, Chair studio, Drawing for design / Chair studio was my favorite so far.
2.  I got degree in French and Journalism in Korea.
3. Since I took wood 1,2 and chair studio, I think I'm good at transfer an idea to actual model. 
4. I don't have clear idea yet about what area would be covered on this class.  But I was interested in and curious about non profit design and business even though I have only vague idea. That's why I'm taking this class to figure it out exactly what it is like and how it runs. 
I want to experience whole process from finding a problem and designing either functional and esthetic solution. also curious how it works financially and if it is sustainable in terms of finance.
5. I have no experience yet.
6. don't have a long term goal yet, but since I'm interested in working for social interest, this class would be a good chance to see if it fits me and decide my further plan in this path.
7. I prefer individual project. but wouldn't mind work as a team, either.  

After reading "The meaning of "Social Entrepreneurship""


I agree with that Social entrepreneur should be more active, innovative and creative. Social value creating is even harder than just make a profit as regular business since the social sector also has a goal of making profit our of social mission with limited source. But I was little confused with how much it is important to make a profit in social entrepreneurship. Even though improving social condition is the fundamental idea, if it doesn’t make profit itself, I kind of doubt it how much it would be sustainable. Also, As he mentioned “finding a new opportunity from a change”, is the opportunity about “how to make profit” or “how to make new business chance or project”?