Innovate-Entrepreneur Links

Exemplary Entrepreneurs

Education Entrepreneurs

Kipp Academy
Khan Academy
Quest2Learn School
Western Governors University. How can a 30-yr old institution be a disruptive innovator? https://www.ecampusnews.com/2018/09/20/innovators-worth-watching-western-governors-university/?all
Innova Schools in Peru designed by IDEO (1-hr ASU-GSV Talk by founder): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f6W2AABE60k
Minerva University designed by Harvard dean
Can Nations be Entrepreneurial?
— Finland (6 principles for best national schools): https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-07-31-6-key-principles-that-make-finnish-education-a-success
— Estonia (Computer-Based Maths): https://www.youtube.com/embed/r9t3StJy9Qo
The academic route to education & business entrepreneurship: Andrew Ng: https://www.edsurge.com/news/2018-11-13-coursera-co-founder-andrew-ng-wants-to-bring-ai-to-everyone-in-latest-course

Social Entrepreneurs

Community Action of Lehigh Valley: https://caclv.org – Alan Jennings grew this small local non-profit into a $30 million operation that helps feed, house, and support thousands of Lehigh Valley residents to become more self sufficient.

Business Entrepreneurs

Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, Jeff Bezos, Jack Ma
Lululemon, every business was once a startup.
Jennifer Hyman, Founder of Rent the Runway – rethinking daily practice (22 min – Forbes Under 30 Summit): https://www.forbes.com/video/5850962337001

Young Entrepreneurs
Forbes list of Under-30 Entrepreneurs – 2019: https://www.forbes.com/30-under-30/2019

High Impact Entrepreneurs

List of 25 particularly fascinating entrepreneurs (from 2005, but we know their stories and that they have had impact): http://www.kurzweilai.net/in-print-inc-presents-the-26-most-fascinating-entrepreneurs

Brief introduction to Ray Kurzweil, inventor, innovator, entrepreneur and futurist from age 17 – 70 and still going. Currently Director of Engineering at Google: http://www.kurzweilai.net/making-music-synthesizer-genius

Elon Musk may be our most impactful entrepreneur. History will credit him with changing society. Neil DeGrass Tyson evaluates Musk’s contributions: https://www.cnbc.com/2018/11/19/neil-degrasse-tyson-elon-musk-is-the-most-important-person-in-tech.html

The Startup Process with Business Model Canvas & Ice House Opportunity Canvas

ELI: Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative

“Myths of Entrepreneurship,” 26-min discussion between Kauffman Foundation and Gary Schoeniger of Entrepreneurial Learning Initiative. CRITICAL IDEAS FOR US! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vmHjEo9CRoI

Entrepreneurial Opportunity & Disruptive Innovation

Non-consumers – the low hanging fruit (ANYTHING by Clay Christensen): https://www.christenseninstitute.org/blog/insights-for-innovating-in-emerging-markets-1-there-are-two-types-of-economies/
Gaps between real performance and what is expected. Example: public school and math education: https://www.computerbasedmath.org
TechCrunch Startups blog: high-quality news on all aspects of entrepreneurial startups: https://techcrunch.com/startups/

What is Creativity? How can you foster Creativity?

Re-thinking creativity to inspire change: Innovating Minds, Wilma Koutstaal & Jonathan Binks, 2015. Kink to discussion and further links. Understand and maximize YOUR creativity! http://www.kurzweilai.net/book-innovating-minds
Nancy Andreasen, renowned neuroscientist, spent decades studying the human mind & imaging the human brain. In this 2014 Atlantic article, she shares her research on where creativity, curiosity, and genius come from. Links to original article, videos, and MANY insightful observations from her work (like: “If I were to pick one thing that I’d call the “secret” to creativity: I’d say intense curiosity.”). http://www.kurzweilai.net/reading-room-searching-the-secrets-of-the-curious-mind

Innovative Institutions

Time’s 2018 top 50 “Genius” companies: http://time.com/collection/genius-companies-2018/
Fostering Innovation: Best Buy’s Teen Tech Centers for underserved youth: Discussion, links, and brief teen interviews: http://www.kurzweilai.net/good-future-helping-hands-innovation-opportunities-for-youth
2019 Creative Innovation Conference, April 1-3, Melbourne. Interesting topics in link: http://www.kurzweilai.net/event-creative-innovation

Competing Against Luck (from Clay Christensen book) 8-min video gives clear example. Is your task to make a BETTER product or service? Or is it to do a BETTER job for specific customer segments? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=auedNplxnu8

VC funding & Pitch
- “Founder and Funder” discussion at Forbes’ Under 30 Summit describes the role of TRUST in the funding of female-run wine company with female-run VC. Enlightening, perceptive video (20-min) of the PROCESS, not the “Do’s and Dont’s:” https://www.forbes.com/video/5850971238001/
Blockchain ICO for small startup funding (7-min 2018 TED talk)
https://www.ted.com/talks/ashwini_anburajan_how_cryptocurrency_can_help_new_companies_get_investment_capital
Current news about funding for sustainable ventures: ImpactAlpha: https://impactalpha.com/

Kara Swisher: The leading voice in embracing change and why you should ALWAYS take the risk! (Forbes 60 seconds): https://www.forbes.com/video/5861178122001/

Apple Entrepreneur Camp. For ventures founded by and led by women: https://developer.apple.com/entrepreneur-camp