Sagar Gubbi http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi I am a techie by profession, an entrepreneur by spirit, a writer by interest, a traveler by ambition, but a fun-loving guy at heart. Based in Bangalore, I am writing about sustainable enterprise initiatives that have the power to bring economic development to the base of the pyramid. daily 1 Sagar Gubbi http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi http://www.socialedge.org/logo.png Empathy vs. Sympathy http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/04/28/empathy-vs-sympathy A visit to my hometown triggered me to explore the answer to the following questions: What do people at the base of the pyramid really want? Is it empathy or sympathy? What should a social entreprise aim to create? 2008-04-28T21:41:26-07:00 2008-04-28T21:41:26-07:00 Sagar Gubbi Microfinance Skoll World Forum Base of the Pyramid C.K. Prahalad India Social Entrepreneurship empathy Muhammad Yunus Skoll World Forum 2008 http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/03/24/missing-the-skoll-world-forum-2008 What I will miss by not attending this year’s Forum 2008-03-24T12:22:03-08:00 2008-03-24T12:24:17-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Acumen Fund Bill Drayton Jody Williams Jeff Skoll Kiva John Elkington Ashoka Al Gore Engineers for Social Impact http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/03/10/engineers-for-social-impact A unique fellowship program which connects budding engineers with for-profit social enterprises 2008-03-10T12:58:05-08:00 2008-03-10T12:58:05-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Talent Search India Social-Impact Nextbillion.net Social Entrepreneurship Rural Tourism http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/03/03/rural-tourism Exploring the colours of rural India 2008-03-03T12:28:01-08:00 2008-03-03T12:28:01-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Sustainability Rural Tourism, Culture and Heritage Bosch Vaahan http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/02/03/bosch-vaahan A ‘vehicle’ of change in the lives of rural artisans 2008-02-03T09:47:40-08:00 2008-02-29T15:52:41-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid Business Development India 3A Bazaar http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/01/14/3a-bazaar-1 Organized retail in rural India 2008-01-14T12:58:01-08:00 2008-01-14T12:58:01-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid India Rural Retail Business Models NeuroSynaptic http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2008/01/02/neurosynaptic Develops affordable medical diagnostic equipment and solutions 2008-01-02T12:24:21-08:00 2008-01-02T12:24:21-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid Rural healthcare India World Economic Forum Innovation Citi Micro Entrepreneurs Awards 2007 http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/12/18/citi-micro-entrepreneurs-awards-2007 Celebrating entrepreneurial spirit at the base of the pyramid 2007-12-18T12:47:20-08:00 2007-12-18T13:05:04-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid Business Development Microfinance India Social-Impact ‘A Co-incident Truth’ and SELCO http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/12/11/2018a-co-incident-truth2019-and-selco A week of Climate Change Co-incidences 2007-12-11T13:19:50-08:00 2007-12-11T13:19:50-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid India Jeff Skoll Global Warming Clean Energy, Biofuels United Nations Participant Productions Sustainable energy Arun Maira’s articles in India’s National Newspapers http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/12/04/arun-maira2019s-articles-in-india2019s-national-newspapers Infusing the ideas of inclusion and sustainability into India’s mainstream psyche 2007-12-04T11:57:24-08:00 2007-12-04T20:36:57-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid Sustainability India Boston Consulting Group Oorja – Smokeless Biomass Stoves http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/11/26/oorja-2013-smokeless-biomass-stoves A sustainable energy solution for rural Indian households 2007-11-26T20:54:19-08:00 2007-11-26T20:55:43-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Sustainable Livelihoods Base of the Pyramid India Clean Energy, Biofuels Innovation Technology Maya Organic http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/11/19/maya-organic Adds value to the lives of informal sector workers by linking their skills to saleable products and services 2007-11-19T21:26:58-08:00 2007-11-19T21:26:58-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid Sustainable Livelihoods India TARAhaat http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/11/13/tarahaat Franchising Information flow to rural India 2007-11-13T11:24:22-08:00 2007-11-13T11:24:22-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Base of the Pyramid Sustainability Education India Technology Gramjyoti Rural Broadband Project http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/11/05/gramjyoti-rural-broadband-project Ericsson brings mobile broadband connectivity to rural India! 2007-11-05T13:37:13-08:00 2007-11-05T13:37:13-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Rural Broadband Base of the Pyramid India Sustainability Innovation Education Technology SME Stock Exchange in India http://www.socialedge.org/blogs/sagar-gubbi/archive/2007/10/30/sme-stock-exchange-in-india What does it mean for social enterprises? 2007-10-30T07:29:16-08:00 2007-10-30T07:49:07-08:00 Sagar Gubbi Acumen Fund Base of the Pyramid India Social Entrepreneurship Investing SMEs