When I talk about politics I am filled with sadness and a sense of near powerlessness to make the world a better place.

But when I talk to entrepreneurs, I am filled with hope. Where most of us see problems, they imagine solutions… and solutions that scale.

Here are just some of the companies blowing me away, all local/VVM companies making the world a better place!

• Immigration
  • www.prosperitycandle.com – Providing fulfilling careers and a first rung on the economic ladder for refugees here and in war torn nations.
• Health
  • www.newenglandbreath.com – Helping diabetics understand and adapt to their condition through superior, painless blood-glucose testing.
  • ernestpharma.com – Freaking (my words, not theirs) killing tumors with genetically engineered bacteria. No it isn’t science fiction!
  • footcarebynurses.net – These traveling nurses make help the elderly stay on their feet and independent.
  • lumme-labs.com/ – Smoking cessation
• Education
  • www.cellzone.org – Making STEM education accessible to all.
• Inclusion
  • bharatbabies.com – Children’s books that share some beautiful stories from the rest of the world  
  • www.fieldscenter.org – Helping families with Autistic members find and get the information and care they need.
  • speakersisterhood.com – Helping women gain the public speaking skills they need to thrive in work & government.
  • www.lionessmagazine.com – Helping women entrepreneurs thrive.
• Environment
  • genoverde.com – Trees that grow much faster. Good for tree farmers. Great for the environment because trees are really good at sucking carbon dioxide out of the air!

I could go on for hours.

These people give me hope. That’s why I love helping them. They are creating a brighter future.

Sermon over. 🙂