Effectual Entrepreneurship, Third Edition

           

          Practically Speaking

          Health of Nations

          What action an entrepreneur takes is highly influenced by who they are, as the pathway of this healthcare-focused venture demonstrates.

          Entrepreneur: Paul Meyer

          Entity: Voxiva

          Country: USA

          Pages 385-386 in

          Chapter 22 Technology: Means, Outcome, or Trap? (pp. 374 to 390)

          "Consider a few of the mega trends in the world today. Healthcare costs are significantly outpacing inflation or economic growth and 25% of the global population has no access to healthcare at all. At the same time, there are more mobile phones in the world than people. It is not hard to fit these facts together and imagine a business that uses technology to deliver better, less expensive, and more widely available healthcare. It is so clear, perhaps, that you may be wondering why you haven't done it yourself.


          Entrepreneurial Shape
          The answer is that you are not Paul Meyer. In the weeks after the Balkans conflict ended, Meyer founded IPKO, the first and largest internet service provider in Kosovo. It provided critical communications for civilians and aid workers. And a healthy return for Meyer.
          Before that, Meyer was in West Africa, setting up computer systems to help reunite refugee children with their families. Deploying connectivity and computers in rugged, developing regions, knowing how information flows in these environments, and understanding the people who need and use the information are assets unique to Meyer."

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