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Entrepreneur Launches Corporate Misfits to Challenge Companies Across the Globe

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Vanessa Rodriguez, a 31-year-old entrepreneur, launched an online challenge to make conscious awareness on Social Performance among companies worldwide.

The movement, called Corporate-Misfits, presents a virtual challenge that aims to show original, innovative ways to improve communities and at the same time add value to enterprises. According to Rodriguez, "At Corporate Misfits, companies will be able to be more creative with their actions."

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