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My Shadow Hero: Blake Jennelle
"Shadow Hero" sounds so dramatic, don't you think? Like a bad bootleg translation of "The Dark Knight."
Anyway.
I'm picking Blake Jennelle because of his work developing the Philadelphia startup scene as a DreamIt alum and founder of Philly Startup Leaders, a support group for tech startups in the Philly area that, along with DreamIt and Indy Hall, has made a HUGE difference in the joy and viability of the Philly techscene. Those organizations and their attendant enthusiasm are a model for building a startup community anywhere that doesn't have one yet. Blake's latest work, appropriately enough, has been in starting a movement around what he calls "missioneurship"--basically another word for social innovation.
I chose him because his goals appeal to me and he's similar enough to me for the model to be realistic. We met briefly in person and have traded a couple emails, so I'd like
to think I'd be able to see what he's doing from pretty close up. Blake's not saving the world, but he's improving his backyard (but I repeat myself!). He's young (like me) and doesn't get everything right (also like me) but tries anyway, boldly and in public. He mixes the personal and the professional without being tasteless, a hard yet humane line to walk. I only wish I could get other people to congregate around my ideas like he has.
Anyway.
I'm picking Blake Jennelle because of his work developing the Philadelphia startup scene as a DreamIt alum and founder of Philly Startup Leaders, a support group for tech startups in the Philly area that, along with DreamIt and Indy Hall, has made a HUGE difference in the joy and viability of the Philly techscene. Those organizations and their attendant enthusiasm are a model for building a startup community anywhere that doesn't have one yet. Blake's latest work, appropriately enough, has been in starting a movement around what he calls "missioneurship"--basically another word for social innovation.
I chose him because his goals appeal to me and he's similar enough to me for the model to be realistic. We met briefly in person and have traded a couple emails, so I'd like
to think I'd be able to see what he's doing from pretty close up. Blake's not saving the world, but he's improving his backyard (but I repeat myself!). He's young (like me) and doesn't get everything right (also like me) but tries anyway, boldly and in public. He mixes the personal and the professional without being tasteless, a hard yet humane line to walk. I only wish I could get other people to congregate around my ideas like he has.
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Comment by Fleep Tuque on March 4, 2010 at 6:41am
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Two thumbs up on the concept of "improving your own backyard" - I think the idea of changing the world can be overwhelming, but looking for ways to contribute to your own local communities is a great way to get started and get involved. Thanks for sharing about Blake's work - sounds like good stuff!
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Comment by Lynn Caldwell on March 10, 2010 at 11:40am
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Thanks for sharing. I agree that social innovators and start-up entrepreneurs are the perfect fusion of thought and action...I like it ;) +1 entrpreneur from me
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