Noam Kostucki is the founder of a social eco-system which aims to bring together people who want to make the world a better place. He started his coaching journey when he began to teach judo at fifteen. He is now a training consultant for the Institute of Fundraising and the Directory of Social Change in the UK and develops courses which use current Web 2.0 social media envrionments in fundraising for charities big and small. Since finding his passion for people and organisational development he has trained over four thousand people in thirteen countries, serving institutions which include leading corporations as well as Yale University and the London School of Economics. Not bad for a college dropout. Noam’s talk at TEDxWarsaw tedxwarsaw.com explored the virtues of selfishness as a tool for positive growth. About TEDx, x=independently organized event In the spirit of ideas worth spreading, TEDx is a program of local, self-organized events which bring people together to share a TED-like experience. At a TEDx event, TEDTalks video and live speakers combine to spark deep discussion and connection in a small group. These local, self-organized events are branded TEDx, where x=independently organized TED event. The TED Conference provides general guidance for the TEDx program, but individual TEDx events are self-organized.* (*Subject to certain rules and regulations)