The ventures that keep things light and fun, easy to understand, that have a compelling story, a sexy retail product, will have an easier time getting people to rally around them and contribute. A start-up doing something that's difficult to communicate or doesn't offer any kind of retail product will have a tougher go at it.

It's a powerful thing to know that you are empowering someone to lift themselves out of poverty.

From the start, ProFounder was created to make sure anyone could be empowered to pursue their dreams through entrepreneurship.

I believe in entrepreneurs. I believe in their ability to make positive change in the world.

The stories we tell about each other matter very much. The stories we tell ourselves about our own lives matter. And most of all, I think the way that we participate in each other's stories is of deep importance.

I love having real conversations with entrepreneurs who have built their companies from the ground up, with nothing but their own drive, passion, and courage, and I'm constantly learning new things as I hear each one's unique journey.

Future is about creating value. If we have tools to empower each other, more possibility is reality.