Can Middle Schoolers be Founders?

23/01/2023 30 min Episodio 196
Can Middle Schoolers be Founders?

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In today’s Startup Therapy Podcast, Wil and Ryan discuss the importance of teaching entrepreneurship to middle school students. There are tons of benefits when you teach young children about entrepreneurship. Kids are naturally curious and creative, and you can nurture these skills through entrepreneurship. Not only do you raise children with better critical thinking skills, but you’ll also raise problem solvers. Sign up for the Startups Newsletterhttps://www.startups.com/newsletterResources:Startup Therapy Podcast https://www.startups.com/beginJoin our Network of Top Founders Check in with us on LinkedIn | Wil Schroter | Ryan RutanWhat to Listen For00:00 Intro00:31 Teaching entrepreneurship in middle school06:43 Think more like a child10:20 Ask why and what if14:01 Kids are taught to view failure as failure16:01 Building a pitch deck18:22 Kids running their own meetings with less barriers22:25 Ownership of their product and idea26:02 If no one wants to join your idea, do it alone