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In 15 Years From Now Half of US Universities May Be in Bankruptcy. My Surprise Discussion with @ClayChristensen

Both Sides of the Table

But while universities are developing online content they are not fundamentally disrupting leaning because the method of delivery is not a new business model. In many ways I think general purpose writing & thinking skills are as valuable as math skills. “Online education is truly going to kill us.”

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What Should We Make of Peter Thiel’s “20 Under 20? Education Program?

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Gaining new skills. I’m not sure how much sense it makes to be graduated from a fourth-tier university with an esoteric major and being unprepared for the workforce ahead. I somehow think a system that goes back to a model of “apprenticeships&# or “trade guilds&# might churn out people more ready for the workforce.

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How a female commercial engineer in Paraguay is overcoming barriers

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

Alimentando Para el Futuro empowers low-income families by giving them the skills and knowledge to reduce child malnutrition and improve overall quality of life. We live in an interconnected world, with more heterogeneous societies and more skilled workers. How have YLAI and the YLAI Network helped you in your professional development?

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The Last Coder

This is going to be BIG.

If anything has held true about the progress of technology over the last 150 years, it is that one generation's bread and butter tasks become automated and the skill level requirement for participating successfully in the workforce is forced up. Will we ever see "Peak Software Developer"?

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Why I Backed a 24-Year-Old Trying to Assess Human Potential

Both Sides of the Table

70% Team, 30% Market I also talk often about how much the team plays a critical role in my decision backing an A-round company because so much changes as a company develops. Inevitably as a society we began “teaching to the tests” and we design curricula around proficiency in these basic skills. Fundamentally the system feels broken.

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Creating agents of change in El Salvador with sustainable wearable art

Young Leaders of the Americas Initiative

At Masshii, we are providing training opportunities to develop necessary skills to transform waste materials into unique and multicultural accessories with exclusive designs, creating consciousness through fashion. We start by approaching our partners to develop a program.

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Finding Founder-Market-Geography Fit

Revolution

In 2017, we partnered with iconic leaders in American business to turn the thesis we developed on the road — that great companies can start and scale anywhere when given a chance — into an investment vehicle. Specifically: Founder : The team possesses the necessary skills, temperament, and experience to execute the startup’s vision.

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