Changing the world – one unreasonable idea at a time
One of the things I like the most about community hours is the chance to meet people that I may not have been able to connect with otherwise. And while the initial meetings are brief (15 minutes) every once in a while someone makes an indelible impression during that time.
One such person, whom I met about 18 months ago, is Daniel Epstein. Daniel, along with his partners Teju, Tyler and Vlad, started something they call the Unreasonable Institute. The Unreasonable Institute is something bold and audacious and exactly the kind of thing you’d expect from Daniel and his partners once you get to know them. The goal of the Unreasonable Institute is to accelerate the growth and learning of entrepreneurs tackling some of the world’s greatest social and environmental challenges. 2011 will be the second summer the Institute has gathered 25 high-impact entrepreneurs in Boulder for an intensive 6-week program to help accelerate their business ideas. Paired with an outstanding group of mentors, these companies spend their summer fine tuning their ideas and honing their businesses.
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February 12, 2011· 2 min read