Laura is an accomplished educator and entrepreneur with a passion for integrating an entrepreneurial mindset and 21st-century skills into K-12 education. As a founding team member of Alterna, the fastest-growing social entrepreneurship incubator in Central America, and the founder of the E Ship Bootcamp, Laura has dedicated her career to empowering young adults with hands-on experience in entrepreneurship. Currently, she is pursuing an executive master's program at the University of Pennsylvania, focusing on developing innovative educational methodologies that prepare students for the complexities of the modern workforce.💡 What You’ll Learn from Laura's Journey: 🔸 The Importance of Skills Over Content: Laura emphasises that prioritising skills over content in education leads to more engaged and capable learners, preparing them for real-world challenges. 🔸 Empathy in Education: Recognising the struggles of students and fostering an empathetic learning environment can significantly enhance their educational experience and personal growth. 🔸 The Value of Entrepreneurial Mindset: Cultivating an entrepreneurial mindset in students encourages creativity, resilience, and adaptability, essential traits for success in any field. 🔸 Feedback as a Tool for Growth: Implementing constructive feedback mechanisms, such as peer reviews, helps students recognise their strengths and areas for improvement, fostering a growth-oriented mindset.You can find the link to our in-person events ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠here⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.You can follow Laura on ⁠⁠⁠LinkedIn⁠⁠⁠ to learn more about her journey!🎥 Big thanks to VidOps for supporting Founders Voyage. Use code voyage at ⁠vidops.io⁠ for 10% off expert audio, video, animation, and photography services.👏 Props to the stellar crew: Nancy Nash, Daniel M. Melo, Carlos Javier Chacón Sánchez, Matthew Ray, and host Spencer Walker-Fooks. You bring this show to life.🥂 Want to support the journey? Join us on ⁠Patreon⁠ and help amplify more voices like Jacques’.#FoundersVoyage#Entrepreneurship#Podcast

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