According to a report on CNN Money, Kerry issued the call to action while kicking off the seventh annual Global Entrepreneurship Summit at Stanford University, which was attended by 15,000 individuals.
Kerry asked those present to consider those three "generational challenges" when building their companies.
The report, citing Kerry, said, "Educational tools could help reach the young, disenfranchised youth around the world who may be at risk of being radicalized. Green startups could help the public and private sector switch to a low-carbon and low-emissions economy. And software that tracks money and accountability might cut down on corruption."
"You may not believe that all of these issues automatically fall within your responsibility, but let me you tell you [...] we need your creativity in order to address each and every one of them," said Kerry.
"You have a fundamental interest in how these questions are answered," he said. "You want to be able to operate a business without the fear of a terrorist attack. You want to be able to take advantage of the great economic openings in the green energy market. You want to be able to open your enterprises without having to pay a bribe."
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