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A system like YCombinator that starts at the K-12 level. Students would be trained in programming, art, writing, and other methods of creation. When they grad
by palish 19y ago
A system like YCombinator that starts at the K-12 level. Students would be trained in programming, art, writing, and other methods of creation. When they graduate they get $15,000 and one shot at starting a business. In return, the school gets 2-10% of the company.
- felipe 19y agoThe charter schools (mentioned at the last part of the show) are the equivalent of start-ups, while the big public school districts are like the big corporations. I think a mixed environment of (competing) charter and public schools is the way to go.
- pg 19y agoThis makes my brain explode.
- rms 19y agoAsk Sequoia for ten million and try it as a charter high school?
- asdflkj 19y agoMost people would do just about anything to avoid the kind of stress and responsibility that comes with starting a business. This is in part due to upbringing, and your system would presumably attempt to remedy that, but to what extent will it succeed? Being surrounded by smart, driven people is good for you, but there are minor side effects. For example, you start to think of the average person as far more similar to you and your friends than he really is.
- ivankirigin 19y agoMy hope is that more people would choose stressful productivity over an errant sedentary lifestyle.
- euccastro 19y agoCan't you think of any options in between?
- ivankirigin 19y agoIt would probably fail for all but the brightest :). I suppose it doesn't matter as much for the rest. To better actualize the potential of the top 5% would be a wonderful change. High school kids wouldn't even need the $15K. Just give em 2 year old laptops, a hosting platform, and let the parents provide for the basic needs.