I have repeatedly observed remarkable core transformations in girls of all ages who take part in the entrepreneurial exercises of VentureLab. We are demonstrating that
Who amongst us has ever accomplished something startlingly new without believing that it would be possible? Entrepreneurial education is all about possibilities. Being able to see
What changes when students develop entrepreneurial skills at a young age? They learn that they can grow their brains, that their brains form new synapses
Real world examples, hands-on experiences, and entrepreneurial thinking can ignite girls’ interest in math precisely because they are real, relevant, and maybe even positive for girls’ lives, their world, and our planet.
… We can’t accept the simplistic premise that all differences are the result of how girls and boys are “socialized.”
One of the key differences between boys and girls has everything to do with entrepreneurial learning. Girls tend to understand math better when math
An entrepreneurial mindset is an accelerated growth mindset. In acquiring such a mindset, not only do girls learn that they can make themselves smarter, they
A growth mindset is a winning mindset. There is no downside to a girl believing that she has the capacity to grow her intelligence and
When we encourage girls to change their mindset, rather than simply to get good grades, we open up a world of possibilities for them. In
Full STEAM ahead: What happens to the girls who could go on to study and work in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and
Many parents are finding that traditional public school options are inadequate for their children’s education. Some opt to take their child’s schooling into their own
Our mindset and the way in which we think affects how we think. The celebrated psychologist Carol Dweck has written about mindset in her research
Our potential needs to be unleashed. And in children, that comes from encouragement as well as challenges. Girls need to be pushed and told that
Many girls who are straight-A students are often discouraged from subjects where they achieve less than an A. As a result, these gifted girls assume
The more you challenge your brain, the better off you are. Our brains want to be challenged, and we need to instill this sense of
Redefining failure and encouraging a growth mindset is crucial in shaping our daughters’ path to success. By teaching girls that their brains can change, grow, and embrace challenges, we cultivate their confidence, persistence, and resilience. VentureLab aims to empower girls through entrepreneurial education, sparking their potential and equipping them to live impactful lives.
Our motivation to teach girls an entrepreneurial mindset and can-do skills is not only about gender equity, but our nation’s future. Our global leadership depends to a great extent on the ability of our entrepreneurs to create companies and jobs out of innovations in technology. That is the genius of our economy, but also its vulnerability. We cannot become complacent. We need new, young, courageous, growth-minded entrepreneurs—men and women—to start and build the businesses of the future.