A few weeks ago, while settling in for a long-haul flight, I went through the usual pre-takeoff ritual. I assessed the plane's entertainment options, flipped through the duty-free catalog, then got down to the good stuff: The in-flight magazine. Surprisingly, this one had some better-than-average articles inside, including a piece on Frederik Haren, who came up with an interesting way of supporting creative types on their quest for cooking up bright ideas.
Haren, who is Swedish, has three private islands at his disposal--two in Sweden and one in the Philippines, and if you donate $1000 to charity, you can have one of these islands to yourself for the exclusive purpose of developing your brilliant idea. Haren and his team screen applicants and choose those whose ideas are novel, are likely to have a lasting impact, and will benefit others.
Want to apply? Me too! Follow this link to throw your hat in the ring.
Haren, who is Swedish, has three private islands at his disposal--two in Sweden and one in the Philippines, and if you donate $1000 to charity, you can have one of these islands to yourself for the exclusive purpose of developing your brilliant idea. Haren and his team screen applicants and choose those whose ideas are novel, are likely to have a lasting impact, and will benefit others.
Want to apply? Me too! Follow this link to throw your hat in the ring.
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