Last month (Sept 25) I had business pitch where I presented my business idea but most importantly the long term vision of why all this.
The vision went something like this:
‘I am building a shopping system which will soon or later become a data company and sell it. Then now it’s time to change the world. We use our exit proceeds to found an investment fund built to invest in basic needs (industries), energy and infrastructure starting with countries like Burundi.
The passion behind this idea is linked to my background life, being born in Burundi, raised between Burundi and Rwanda. Moved to Europe and now doing my masters studies in international business. Despite most odds being against me, I never stopped dreaming. Now i am on the opinion, an opinion informed with my upbringings, most of the world’s issues keeping people in the misery can be alleviated with access to energy for everyone and this will lead to abundance of basic needs soon or later. Then voilà, as soon as people have basic needs met, it’s time up for something more.
Speaking of the business pitch:
The jury basically stopped listening about the business idea and gave me some gold advice. ‘Stop the BS, go straight to your thing; because that’s not your passion, your passion is using capital to change the world whatever that means’.
I believe all humanity will benefit with all the brain power at work. By the way, I am aware of unintended consequences too. I’ve seen how the trap of fighting for basic needs and lack of energy hold people back. All the brain power doesn’t get an opportunity to be developed and put to work. It looks like to me, for the future of humanity, we will need all the brain power at work at the maximum capacity possible.
Putting more brain power at work for the future of humanity whatever that is, looks like an important work that needs to be done.
I was frustrated after the pitch because i had the realisation that i’ve been hiding my passion behind the business ideas i don’t give a damn about but rather for the sake of getting economic energy to pursue my ambitions. It’s frustrating now because i’don’t know how to skip the BS straight to my thing.
Who do i think i am to believe i can change the world? Well, looking at my background, i probably don’t qualify. However, to some extend the vision chose me and who am i to say NO. It is definitely beyond being ambitious given the position.
I believe there are countless other individuals who have similar ambitions; young, old, people and institutions. i don’t think there is a downside investing in a guy with a strong passion. The cherry on top, investing in the guy who doesn’t mind giving his life for the passion and ideas he believes in. i literally told a friend two years ago that i would give my life to make ‘that part of the world’, i care so much about, a better place; of course that’s not how the reality works. Don’t get me wrong, I love my life.
You can read between the lines, this is an emotions-packed message to myself. I believe the work has to be done. why not!
You have similar ambitions? you know someone who does, let’s make this happen together. Let’s make the world a better place in our own ways; of course in the righteous way.
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