by Mike Macfadden | Jan 25, 2018
Conforming to a traditional grading system in a project based curriculum is one of the biggest instructional challenges in teaching entrepreneurship authentically. The Challenge In the real world, there are no report cards. The notion of a “C+” doesn’t really exist to...
by Mike Macfadden | Dec 12, 2017
The Minimum Viable Product Pitch is an important milestone in every high school entrepreneurship curriculum. For most student teams, the MVP pitch represents the first time that they will share their vision with a scrutinizing audience. As an entrepreneurship...
by Mike Macfadden | Dec 12, 2017
What follows are some tips concerning minimum viable product design in high school entrepreneurship. The Minimum Viable Product Continuum All MVPs fall somewhere on the continuum between nearly useless and completely validating. If your students’ MVP only measures...
by Mike Macfadden | Nov 11, 2017
One of the biggest challenges of leading the IncubatorEDU curriculum is helping your students zero in on an idea that is appropriate for the class. What follows is the framework I use with my students when vetting different business ideas during the ideation process....