¡Bienvenidos! 2011 Entrepreneur Retreat
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¡Bienvenidos!
2011 Entrepreneur Retreat
Roots
Ben PowellCityGolf Puebla, Mexico
Ricardo TeranLolita, Centroamerica
Agora 2005
Unleashing human potential for good
We are building a future in which the highest potential impact entrepreneurs in Central
America have the opportunity – the access to human, social, and financial capital – to
realize their dreams to create a better world.
Central America is hurting
Poverty – In Central America, more than 50% of the population still makes less than $1 a day
Inequality – Latin America is the most unequal region in the world
Environmental Degradation – Central America has the highest deforestation rate in the world
Current efforts are not enough
Governments
Business as usual
NGOs
Business is evolving
Stakeholder capitalists create shared value
Shared Value
- Michael Porter
Shared Stakeholder Value
Agora Entrepreneur
Investor
Employees
Environ-mentCommunity
Customer
Sourcing
Operating
Investing
Partners
2011 Agora Entrepreneurs
By the NumbersAverage Sales 2010: $276,000
Range of Sales: $70,000 - $733,000
Total Investment Sought: $5 million
Employee Total 2010: 250+
Projected employee total 2013: 1,000+
Breakdown by Industry
Aida Mayorga & Oscar García
Vision: Aida is building a business that is employing hundreds of women and inspiring thousands more
Manuel Aguilar & Juan Rodríguez
Vision: Power thousands of low-income houses in Guatemala with renewable energy
Will & Chris Haughey
Vision: Bring world-class manufacturing capability and innovation to Honduras
Ben Sandzer-Bell
Vision: Create thousands of affordable homes in Nicaragua and Haiti by substituting higher carbon footprint materials with sustainable materials
María Pacheco
Vision: Link thousands of small women artisans in Guatemala with global markets
Marco Vinicio Sosa
Vision: Recycle all commercial electronic waste in Central America
David García
Vision: Help farmers grow food more efficiently and sustainably
Gian Marco Palazio
Vision: Become the first carbon neutral coffee producer in Central America
Guillermo Jacoby
Vision: Build a culture that supports sustainable agriculture in Central America
Agora Partnerships
Vision: Accelerate the growth and impact of the best early-stage entrepreneurs in Central America
Building a global brand that stands for the potential of business to do good
Powering upWe are here to support a new generation of super-hero entrepreneur leaders
Sé el cambio
2011 Entrepreneur Retreat
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