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1. Slide 1: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs PresenTense Institute for Creative Zionism
2. Slide 2: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs What it is: •A chance for socially-minded entrepreneurs to turn their dream projects into reality •Six weeks of training, networking, room and board in a creative community in Jerusalem •Highly competitive – interdisciplinary incubator attracts leading minds from hi-tech, business, social action, educaiton and the arts to develop cutting-edge solutions to human problems
3. Slide 3: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Josh Poritz Came with: Vast programming skills (first commercially viable software by age 11) Developed this: A task-management system for student clubs based on the Facebook platform Left With: A network of friends, peers and experts with ideas and energies to continually create entrepreneurs
4. Slide 4: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Eli Winkelman Came with: Successful local model for engagement, Challah4Hunger Gained this: Paradigm for decentralized activism, and inspiration to pursue her passions Left with: Global model, including a network of support to help scale her project – including funding and contacts
5. Slide 5: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Matt Bar Came with: Talented rap skills and an idea for Bible raps Developed this: A Bible Rap curriculum that can affect youth on a national scale Left With: A business plan, funding contacts, a studio to record in, and an educational program to better prepare the curriculum
6. Slide 6: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Cori Chascione Came with: Passion for Zionist education Did this: Managed educational retreats, and developed relevant curricula Left With: A network of educators and subject experts for her curriculum
7. Slide 7: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Avi Bass Came with: An idea for a trip to Israel and a passion for the Jewish State Developed this: An understanding of the operating environment and tools available Left With: A new paradigm of activist involvement for people who want to make an impact in the world
8. Slide 8: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs What we offer: •Room and Resources within which to focus on your work •Creative peers with which to collaborate •Expert teachers to help build skills •An expert network for mentoring and fundraising •Supportive community to help grow your idea’s seed
9. Slide 9: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Who we need: •Creative pioneers with new ideas and new solutions •Dedicated entrepreneurs interested in improving their skills •Passionate individuals engaged with the future of the Jewish People •Solid team-players who are interested in making a vision come to life •Hackers, educators and activists who can reshape the world to make it a better place
10. Slide 10: Enabling Socially-Minded Entrepreneurs Do you have what it takes to change the world? www.creativezionism.com Applications open December 1st