Who's Who in SocEnt (and what about the Worms?)
Who's Who in SocEnt? Worms. " Guatemalan native Maria Rodriguez is fixing her country’s economy from the ground up, by investing heavily in worms with her company ByoEarth . The worms eat trash (solving a persistent problem of how to dispose of waste) and the resulting worm waste can be sold to farmers as a powerful fertilizer." Brilliant! Clear social impact in mind – boost Guatemalan economy by improving farming and reducing waste – and a great source of revenue – selling rejuvenated waste as powerful fertilizer. I have a soft spot for anything that turns useless garbage into beautiful energy. I don't have any idea why . . . Below I've selected my favorite five (but its really six) from Forbes 30 under 30 Social Entrepreneurs . You don't have time to read about 30 people, so read about my favorite five (six). Check out their site for more info. These top three I chose because they are most inline with the Luminary philosophy: Strike at ...