This document discusses social entrepreneurship and how to become a successful social entrepreneur. It first defines social entrepreneurship as addressing social problems through entrepreneurial strategies to create social value and profit. It then outlines some key characteristics of social enterprises, including that they pursue different objectives and opportunities than traditional businesses and take different approaches. The document also discusses the distinct features of social enterprise business models, specifically their value proposition, value architecture, and revenue model. Finally, it provides guidelines and factors for how to start and be successful as a social entrepreneur, referencing two academic papers on critical success factors for Indian social enterprises and sustainability planning in social enterprises.