Why You Shouldn’t Work With Your Friends
When you first bring up this project to your class there is curiosity, excitement, dollar signs in their eyes!… and a little apprehension from some students. This is probably due to you taking a break from most of the experiences they’ve had in their school careers to date. Here’s an opportunity to go pursue an […]
How To Run A Virtual Simple StartUp Project
There had been weeks of build-up and mentally preparing my students, with stories of student businesses past, the allure of the prize money in our county competition, and the promise of the riches that could come from having a successful startup. Finally the day arrived and on March 9th, 2020 my students and I started […]
How To Pivot In The Face Of Unexpected Events
Normally when I give this talk to my students, I’m speaking about small obstacles that require just a little change in perspective or direction to overcome. BUT since I’m writing this during the Covid-19 pandemic, while remote-teaching full time, I think we all have a new perspective on things. The question is how do we […]
Ideas Are Everywhere!
“I don’t have any ideas!” This is the most common excuse I hear when it comes to starting a new business. But it’s our job as Simple StartUp guides to show our students the multitude of business ideas out there! In the workbook, students are encouraged to look at their perceived strengths, interests, passions, skills, […]
Do A Simple StartUp With Your Students
Is this your first time guiding students through an entrepreneurship project? Or maybe you’ve done it plenty of times before, but have you started your own business? This is your moment! The power and value that comes from being in the trenches with the students and modeling how to navigate the different challenges and successes […]
How To Plan A Culminating Event For Your Students’ Simple StartUps
The best part about running The Simple StartUp project is getting to see everyone’s hard work. One of the most rewarding moments I’ve had recently was getting an email from a student who was a senior last year. He wrote to let me know that he was loving life in college and had continued his […]
The Simple StartUp Is Needed Now More Than Ever
A record 30 million Americans signed up for unemployment benefits as of 05/2/2020 according to a Business Insider article. The previous record was 695,000 in 1982. This crisis is already creating a larger financial fallout than any other in living memory which is a super scary concept. Many people are realizing how fragile their finances […]
