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The Entrepreneurs

Eureka 50: John Wood

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2 June 2017

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On a trekking adventure through Nepal, John Wood noticed the lack of quality children’s books and learning materials. After returning home and quitting his executive job at Microsoft, he created Room to Read, one of the fastest growing non-profits in the world. This week John shares why he ditched his career to deliver books to far-flung regions on the back of a yak.

2 June 2017

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