Do you have an idea that could help solve a societal problem? Are you wondering if starting a social enterprise is the best way to go forward? You are thinking about becoming a social entrepreneur! In this course, you ll critically examine what makes for a good idea, and whether that idea requires starting a new business. You ll craft a personal immersion plan while considering different ways to create impact. You ll explore the personal challenges and connections to your life s purpose before deciding to commit to becoming a social entrepreneur. Each week, you ll see and hear from 11 real-life social entrepreneurs, working around the world, and sharing the lessons they ve learned as well as the mistakes they ve made and how you can overcome them. Among their experiences are: providing clean water in India and the Dominican Republic, warming premature babies without incubators, improving education in Africa and Detroit, and providing affordable fresh food to low-income residents of Los Angeles. Ultimately, you ll be able to decide whether your idea is necessary for the world, and if starting a social enterprise is the right path for you. This course is based on the book Becoming a Social Entrepreneur: Starting Out, Scaling Up and Staying True by Michael Gordon.