Name: Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs
Uploaded: 2010-06-17T09:19:00Z
Duration: 19 min 19 s
Description: Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. In his talk, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish -- as kids and as adults.

Bored in school, failing classes, at odds with peers: This child might be an entrepreneur, says Cameron Herold. In his talk, he makes the case for parenting and education that helps would-be entrepreneurs flourish -- as kids and as adults.

Cameron Herold: Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs

Let's raise kids to be entrepreneurs

At 7, selling coat hangers revealed the power of negotiation and opportunity spotting, foundational traits for entrepreneurship.

Bipolar disorder and ADHD, often seen as impediments, are recast as entrepreneurial assets, the fuel for innovation and leadership.

Encouraging kids to sell old toys on Craigslist can teach vital entrepreneurial skills: pricing, marketing, and spotting scams.