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I wouldn't necessarily say "surprised" that this is the case; I think there's an opportunity to craft a solution that works for those that do want to explore th
by holman 16y ago
I wouldn't necessarily say "surprised" that this is the case; I think there's an opportunity to craft a solution that works for those that do want to explore the startup life. I feel like, in hindsight, there were a lot of students in our major who might be suited for a startup, but they hadn't explored it and thus may be in a different job. That's unfortunate. If there were more focus on startups, more people would at least be exposed to it and they could decide from there.
On top of that, I'm not suggesting entrepreneurs would love to take a class and enjoy coloring in the lines, so to speak. The imaginary classes I suggested were all super open-ended, with little to no structure or curriculum. I think that's the best way to teach that subset of the population.
- tfe 16y agoDon't get me wrong, I think you make some excellent points and I generally agree. I'm just wondering that if that curriculum were offered, would your target audience even know to enroll? Do the people who would enjoy those courses know when they're starting out that it will be fun and useful for them? Or is that something you have to find out for yourself, through your own experimentation?
- holman 16y agoI think there'd be enough buzz for it. Students chat about classes incessantly, and they gravitate towards classes they find meaningful. I think professors can pretty easily pick out who would be most suited, too, and give them a helpful nudge in the right direction.
- babeKnuth 16y agoit would also tend to probably attract those profs/instructors that are more "aware" of what's out there. they (typically) tend to be the better instructors as well.