Getting Resourceful with the Egg Drop Challenge
The observation challenge asks us to complete a simple observation task but reveals a much bigger surprise about our ability to actively take in the world around us!
April 10, 2022
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3 Tips to Increase Diversity in Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship is essential to our future and, unfortunately, the modern image of entrepreneurship does not reflect our diverse population. This means we are missing out
April 9, 2022
Build a Toy Business Activity
This activity encourages youth to work through the entrepreneurship process and features ideation, market research, prototyping, and pitching. All of this with a fun twist: making a toy business!
December 15, 2021
11 Public Speaking Tips for Youth (and Adults!)
We’ve compiled a list of public speaking tips that can help both youth and adults become more confident, persuasive speakers.
December 6, 2021
Marshmallow Challenge Activity
This isn’t your ordinary marshmallow challenge! This activity takes an in-depth entrepreneurial look at the design process and inspires reflection on each stage. Youth will
November 14, 2021
Free Resource: Empathy Coupons
This activity asks students to be mindful and “walk in the shoes” of someone they know by considering what makes that person happy, creating a coupon, and then carrying out the action to deliver happiness and take empathy to action.
October 24, 2021
12 Free Resources for Practicing Creativity
The essential first step of creativity is believing you’re creative. That might take practice! That’s why we’ve gathered these 12 great creativity resources for youth and adults.
October 8, 2021
Build a Worm House, Think Like an Entrepreneur!
In this activity, youth will build a home for a worm whose house has flooded, using only ordinary materials! But what does building a worm
September 29, 2021
A letter from VentureLab’s founder
No matter a girl’s age, background, or experiences, I believe they have the power to change the world. Let me show you how. The born
September 21, 2021
Meet the Graduates of Spark Cohort IV!
The VentureLab Spark Mentorship Program provides a four-month mentorship program to help their business get started or scale up. As part of VentureLab Spark Cohort
September 9, 2021
Three Ways to Instill Courage in Youth
At the core of each of us is the courage of an entrepreneur. We all have the ability to step out of our comfort zones to accomplish great things.
August 4, 2021
Free “Look, No Hands!” Adaptability Activity
Explore VentureLab’s ‘Look No Hands’ activity, a fun and interactive way to teach adaptability to youth. Ideal for instilling problem-solving and resilience, this free guide is part of our mission to create the next generation of diverse innovators. Download the activity now and bring a fresh perspective to learning adaptability skills in your classroom!
July 22, 2021
Mindset of the Month: Adaptability
Discover the power of adaptability in entrepreneurship through the inspiring journey of Emma and Jana, who developed an online publishing platform while navigating different time zones. Learn how adaptability manifests in various forms like acceptance, optimism, self-efficacy, problem-solving, and courage, and how these elements are crucial in overcoming entrepreneurial challenges.
July 8, 2021
Learning the 4 Brainstorming Rules and Making a Pig Fly
Brainstorming is a process you can get better at with practice! Learn about the four rules of brainstorming and apply them to a fun challenge: making a pig fly.
June 17, 2021
Mindset of the Month: Persistence & Grit
Entrepreneurs keep trying to solve problems even when they face tough times. How can you practice persistence and grit like an entrepreneur?
June 3, 2021
Print Your Own VentureLab Mindset Stickers!
Celebrating these mindsets as you spot them is a great way to help youth cultivate entrepreneurial thinking. At VentureLab, we’ve found a fun and easy way to recognize and celebrate: stickers!
May 18, 2021