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Khan Academy: Being Heard and Giving Others a Voice
LaKeshia Grant founded Virtual Enterprise Architects as a place where she would have a voice and create an environment where others could be heard. She discusses her industry and encourages would-be entrepreneurs to incorporate their...
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Khan Academy: Giles Shih President and Ceo of Bioresource International
Giles Shih, President and CEO of BioResource International, describes his company and explains how producing 'big green chickens' will help feed the world. [3:24]
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Khan Academy: Shifting From Loyalty to Accountability
When Dave Smith came to the harsh realization that he alone was in charge of his future, he took a resourceful route to become an expert in his field. Mixing the desire to make it with the imagination to fake it, he went to great lengths...
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Khan Academy: Danny O'neill Getting Started
Danny O'Neill, President of The Roasterie, describes the early days of his business, including how he fit a coffee roaster in his basement. Danny also tells the story of his first sale and how he figured out his early financials. [3:39]
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Khan Academy: Ben Milne Importance of Curiosity
Ben Milne, CEO of Dwolla, discusses how tinkering and trying to figure out how the world works can lead to being a successful producer rather than just a consumer. Ben also addresses the importance of surrounding yourself with the right...
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Khan Academy: Ben Milne Ceo of Dwolla
Ben Milne, CEO of Dwolla, discusses his motivation in founding his company and the excitement of starting something new. Ben advocates for the idea that failure, which can happen in big and small ways, does not have to be your legacy....
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Khan Academy: Marc Ecko Founder of Ecko Unlimited
Marc Ecko, the founder of Ecko Unlimited, discusses his origins as an entrepreneur and the entrepreneurial culture of Hip Hop. Describing graffiti as the extreme sport of art, Marc talks about how this form of artistic expression was his...
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Khan Academy: A Passion for Science Education
A passion for science education led Linda Jeschofnig from her life in accounting to a second act as an entrepreneur. She talks about the inspiration behind Hands-on Labs and overcoming the obstacles with a company created to send kits...
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Khan Academy: Creating a Poof and Not a Giant Kaboom
A passion for science education led Linda Jeschofnig from her life in accounting to a second act as an entrepreneur. She talks about the inspiration behind Hands-on Labs and overcoming the obstacles with a company created to send kits...
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Khan Academy: Lara Morgan Founder of Pacific Direct
Lara Morgan, Founder of Pacific Direct, shares her entrepreneurial story and describes her motivations in founding companies. Lara describes how understanding the mechanisms of money, along with a fearlessness of asking questions helped...
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Khan Academy: Giles Shih the Importance of Education
Giles Shih, President and CEO of BioResource International, talks about how his education contributed to the growth of his business. Giles also discusses three key elements of starting your business as well as the significance of...
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Khan Academy: Zach Kaplan Digital Manufacturing Revolution
Zach Kaplan, CEO of Inventables, discusses how the revolution of digital manufacturing and desktop publishing can impact a new generation of entrepreneurs. [3:46]
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Khan Academy: t.a. Mccann Translating From Ideas to Execution
T.A. McCann, founder and CEO of Gist, gives an overview of the company he founded and advocates planning ahead and deciding what you want to achieve. T.A. also describes the construct he uses to scrutinize his ideas. [3:34]
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Khan Academy: Richard Branson Chairman of the Virgin Group
Richard Branson, Chairman of the Virgin Group, shares his story as a successful entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio. [3:19]
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Khan Academy: Philip Rosedale Evolving Ideas vs. New Ideas
Philip Rosedale, founder of Coffee and Power, draws the distinction between companies that offer products distinguished by differentiation versus those that offer something fundamentally new. Philip goes on to discuss what drives him as...
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Khan Academy: Philip Rosedale Founder of Coffee and Power
Philip Rosedale, founder of Coffee and Power, discusses his recent venture and how a student's education today can lead to a career tomorrow. [2:44]
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Khan Academy: Marc Ecko Failures Are Lessons for Future Success
Marc Ecko, founder of Ecko Unlimited, tells a story about how being an entrepreneur is always a learning opportunity, and how understanding your failure can lead to success. [3:15]
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Khan Academy: Zach Kaplan Ceo of Inventables
Zach Kaplan, CEO of Inventables, talks about how his early education helped shape his entrepreneurial roots and describes how a popular movie taught him an important lesson in entrepreneurship. He then recalls the moment when he had to...
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Khan Academy: A 2 a.m. Wake Up Call
This life skills resource from Khan Academy highlights entrepreneurship in the tech world.
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Khan Academy: It Was Just Mayhem
This Khan Academy resource is a video interview of entrepreneurs Dave Gilboa and Neil Blumenthal who are the owners of Warby Parker.
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Khan Academy: University Scientist Meets Entrepreneur
This Khan Academy resource is a video of an interview with entrepreneur Toby Rush. The creator of EyeVerify.
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Khan Academy: Getting a Seed Round From a Vc
Sal Khan explains how funding from a seed venture capitalist is determined. [11:05]
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Khan Academy: Going Back to the Till: Series B
Sal Khan explains financing your new company through venture capitalism. This video focuses on going back for another round of money after the initial investment. [11:53]
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Khan Academy: Four Factors of Production
Economists traditionally divide the factors of production into four categories: land, labor, capital, and entrepreneurship. In this video, we define each of the four factors of production and provide examples of each. [6:14]