![]() The current Chair, Drew McKissick, brought in a 25-year old “state representative”, appointed by the state executive director, removed the person in charge in the county, and took over. NOW is the time to learn more about moving portions of your retirement or wealth to a self-directed gold and silver IRA through an America-First, Christian precious metals company.” – JD Rucker (not a financial advisor, just a guy who’s paying attention) ![]() With bank runs, recession, CBDCs, and worse on the horizon, it’s easy to see why. “Nations, states, and central banks are quietly but rapidly shifting their money to precious metals. The post Rock Chalk hustle: KU launches ‘Startup Jayhawk’ event series to demystify entrepreneurship appeared first on Startland News. There’s still risk there’s still uncertainty but what we’re hoping to communicate to students is, ‘You can do this, and you have support.’” “It might seem a little scary, but there’s never been a time in history where the barrier to being an entrepreneur has been lower. “We’re going to help you take the first step,” he said. … We wanted to address this other population of students where technology may not be part of the equation and maybe that dream right now doesn’t exist more than a side hustle.”Īll in all, KU’s School of Business hopes Startup Jayhawk and similar events will offer students a chance to begin imagining their own entrepreneurial journey - and realize they can make an impact sooner than later, Anderson said. “For most of them, their interests are going to extend well beyond technology. ![]() “When you think about the University of Kansas, the later entrepreneurs and the serendipitous entrepreneurs are by far the largest group on campus,” Anderson said. He categorized students into three groups: “now” entrepreneurs, who already have side hustles and entrepreneurial ideas “later” entrepreneurs, who have interest down the road and “serendipitous” entrepreneurs, who can’t yet imagine themselves as entrepreneurs. Part of that reimagining focuses on catering programming to students who may not yet envision themselves as entrepreneurs, or may not have interest in technology, Anderson said.Ĭapitol Federal Hall, University of Kansas School of Business photo by Tommy Felts, Startland News “This past year, we’ve really taken a deep dive into our programs and specific courses, and really looked for ways to create more opportunities for students to engage, lower barriers to engagement, and open up our programs to students across campus,” Anderson said. Now in its first year, Startup Jayhawk is envisioned as an annual event, Anderson said, and serves as a culmination of the School of Business’ efforts to reimagine and reinvest in entrepreneurship. By being a part of something with other students, there’s more internal communal motivation to try something and learn.”Ĭapitol Federal Hall, University of Kansas School of Business interior rendering courtesy of the University of Kansas “You don’t have to start a business,” he continued. “That’s hard to do sometimes, but in these experiential learning spaces with others, by having weekly check-ins, there’s sort of a built-in accountability.” “It’s different than going online and finding a video and then trying by yourself,” Rains said. That safe environment, when paired with steady support and mentorship from faculty at the business school as well as industry leaders, leads to accountability and - ultimately - learning, Rains added. “We’re creating communities for students to try.” “I think one of the huge benefits is that we’re actually creating a space, and then we’re setting up structure, not pressure,” he said. The KU School of Business aims to cultivate an environment that encourages students to try new things and remove the fear of failure, Rains said.
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