💡 Starting Early and Learning From Real Life
Start Now and Learn From the Messy Stuff
Being a student is actually a superpower most people don't realize they have. No rent, no mortgage, no family pressure. That safety net lets you try, fail, and learn for free.
The math is simple:
- Start a business in school = 8-year head start
- Wait until after graduation = 5 years in a job you hate, then start under pressure
What real reform looks like:
- Starting with just 4 carefully chosen partner schools
- Rejecting schools that are only in it for money or appearances
- Learning from real experiences, like teaching at PS119 in the Bronx
At PS119, employees showed up to teach and some couldn't even handle fifth-grade algebra. That's not failure. That's the most valuable kind of lesson - real, honest, and unforgettable.
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