NYTimes.com: Last week Mr. Thompson and about 90 other fledgling entrepreneurs went through three days of “boot camp” at the School for Creative Startups, a social enterprise whose yearlong program is designed to teach artists, designers and artisans how to set up and run successful businesses in order to make a living from their craft.
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I personally think the idea behind the school is a great one. Mr. Richard is offering people a chance to do what they truly have a passion for, which they may not have gotten if it weren't for the skills they learn at the skill. I think it suites well for entrepreneurs especially because of the reasonable price. Obviously a person just starting a business doesn't have the money to put themselves through school. I think we all can agree that the price of education is rising. What's great is that the program, though it may have some British roots, is very American in the idea that anyone has the chance to do what they like and live their dream.
I like that Jacquelyn pointed out that this program helps live out their dreams. There are so many creative and insanely talented people who just don't quite have the business and/or management skills and now-how necessary to grow a business. This program seems like an invaluable resource for its participants; the fact that participating in the program doesn't cost an arm and a leg is amazing, too. I keep thinking to myself, "Thank goodness, I'll be done with school in two years," but I know that I shouldn't be closed off to the idea of getting more formal education, even in the form of one-week crash courses like this. There are a lot of things that I would love to learn but that I either don't have the time or opportunity to learn here at CMU. This article helped me to realize that it's never too late to seek out the information you need to help you follow your dreams.
This article has yet another mention of 30-second "elevator pitches". The seniors will shortly begin practicing our pitches around the building, and this article serves as yet another example of how they can be effective. Learning how to sell yourself is one of the most important skills to gain, and that's really what this crash course is about. Its something particularly important to those of us working in theater because, for the most part, we're looking for jobs more than the normal population. If you can sell yourself, you'll get hired.
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