Why we need entrepreneurial kids

Chris Kennedy

Superintendent of Schools

West Vancouver School District

May 26, 2015

Bold entrepreneurs, bright new ideas and world-class colleges and universities is what every country needs to compete and more importantly, what the whole world needs to succeed.

Yong Zhao

West Vancouver Schools Top of Class

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Academic Achievement

Everything Else

What the FSA results measure

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You don’t have to pick between academics and entrepreneurship.

7Social development

8Leadership

9Artistic development

10Citizenship

11Collaboration

12A few of the many things that matter in education

Academic AchievementCitizenshipMental WellnessPhysical WellnessSocial DevelopmentExecutive FunctionLeadership SkillsCreativityResilience

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15 Real-world process of entrepreneurs soliciting start-up funds from early-stage investors and venture capital firms.

Six teams from West Vancouver

Six teams Coquitlam

Four teams from Richmond

16Citizens, not future employees

Entrepreneurial SpiritReplaces “I wish” with “I

will”

CreativityCollaboration

Confidence

We will need a lot more entrepreneurs and creative talents to develop new industries, new products and services, and new solutions to the many challenges facing humanity.

Yong Zhao