Today, Senni's entrepreneurship has equally compelling, though more altruistic, motives. Having founded and run a successful taxi company, ATA France, and made millions, Senni, 32, is rallying other businesspeople to reach into rough neighborhoods like his and help other young people. Full Story »
Posted by Kaizar Campwala
Interesting profile on Aziz Senni, a successful French entrepreneur who helps young people start their own businesses in rough neighborhoods. Rather than start a charity, he has rallied other business people to form a social investment fund called Business Angels of the Housing Estates, which provides startup capital to businesses from poor areas -- or as Senni calls it, "a bridge between two worlds." This human interest profile offers factual evidence about Senni's ventures, but could use more independent sources and a bit more context about the problem he's addressing, and the social impact of his fund. A worthwhile read nonetheless.
I was hoping for this article to provide a greater social commentary or analysis, but there's no reflection on what Senni's success says about the French economy, opportunities for marginalized immigrants, or social entrepreneurship.
Inspiring report on a young social entrepreneur who is now providing support for other start-up businesses in poor areas.
Noteworthy role model for a change in thinking about the US economy. Imagine what would happen if young people had the opportunity--and modest support and encouragement--to try to create positive futures for themselves and their friends and families? What if America stopped investing in prisons as a growth industry, and instead took that money and invested in practical, hands-on experiential education and social involvement? We cannot afford to disenfranchise our youth: they are our future.
While I agree the he poor are getting screwed, the middle class are losing their houses and jobs at an alarming rate. If the middle far further, how much farther can the poor fall.
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