Manifesting an Economic Engine for Social Good | Alfredo Mathew III | TEDxWest Valley College
In this urgent talk, educator and entrepreneur Alfredo Mathew III proposes a new model where we live in a society that is optimized for the success and well-being of the many instead of the few. He calls for a regenerative economy built on shared prosperity, sovereign wealth, and last-mile capital solutions. If you loved watching his TEDx, join the movement to support this bold idea: alfredomathew.com Alfredo Mathew III is on a mission to make entrepreneurship accessible and worthwhile in every community. An experienced teacher, non-profit leader, and business owner, for the past 25 years he has worked at the intersection of education, workforce, and entrepreneurship. A native New Yorker and Anglo-Rican, Alfredo co-founded ESO Ventures Inc, an entrepreneurial support organization, which has incubated over 500 Black and Brown businesses, deployed $5.2 million in capital, and secured $22 million in public and philanthropic contracts to support equitable entrepreneurship in California. He is now the Founder and CEO of SPCC ONE, the world’s first special purpose community corporation focused on consolidating small businesses to compete against monopolies and access multi-million dollar contracts and growth capital to accelerate the green economy in California and beyond. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx
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