Mission Possible: How to Build a Business for Our Times - Paperback

by Alexandre Mars (Author)

"Cuts to the core of the entrepreneurial adventure. Truly remarkable". - Alex Chung, Co-founder, Giphy
"An invaluable read for anyone wanting to build a successful, sustainable, and socially impactful business". - Andy Puddicombe, Co-founder, Headspace

You want to build your own business.

A business that is profitable and works to propel progress in the world.

An impossible dream?

Not for Alexandre Mars. Part of a new generation of philanthropists, he is one of the world's most respected entrepreneurs. After founding and selling a string of successful tech starts ups, today he runs a global mission-driven foundation. He works for profit and purpose.

Now you can achieve this too.

Packed with ideas, tips and practical examples, Mission Possible gives us a behind-the-scenes look at what it really takes to become an entrepreneur with a purpose. This is your guide to create, launch and grow your own business. You will discover that it is possible to make money and have a bigger mission too.

Get to work and take your lead from insider interviews with many of the world's changemaker entrepreneurs such as the founder of Pinterest and the Buddhist monk who created Headspace. Define your mission then work harder and smarter on it than anyone else.

Start a successful business and use it to become the true driver of change.

Author Biography

Alexandre Mars founded the EPIC foundation, a global non-profit foundation that works to change the lives of disadvantaged youth by providing innovative and systematic ways for individuals to give painlessly. Epic is headquartered in New York with offices in Brussels, London, Paris and San Francisco. He also runs the venture capital firm Blisce which invests in entrepreneurs building mission-driven consumer brands and technology. Since 2014 Blisce has invested in many breakout new companies including Spotify and Pinterest.