Spike Lab

Spike Lab is a startup incubator for teenagers to build a “Spike,” a passion project with real-world impact that is uniquely impressive.

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Watch this 30 min webinar where our founder, Lloyd Nimetz, and Michael Strong (Founder of @socraticexp The Socratic Experience) discuss how purpose-driven learning student enhances motivation, resilience, and #MentalWellness in their respective programs. https://t.co/Vrknv4gCWg

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Here's a great new guide/blog post for teens on how to get a summer internship. Breaks down internships into three categories: "Formal", "Pay-to-play" and "Hidden". The latter is the biggest category but least known to teens. https://t.co/7XhFVvHkX5

#internships

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

@NYMag published a scathing cover article this week titled "Inventing the College Applicant" that features
@commandedu and focuses, in part, on how they weaponize teen passion projects, inauthentically, to help rich teens to get into top colleges. https://t.co/U7Om23pbK9

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

The abovementioned response explains the Do's and don'ts when supporting a teen to pursue a passion project. Please share with educators (@iecaheadquarters @nacacheadquarters), parents, and students so more students. #StudentEmpowerment

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Our founder @llnimetz has been working in this same field for almost a decade and felt compelled to stand up for teen passion projects by writing a response titled, In Defense of the Teen Passion Project. https://t.co/mMcCZmuy0l

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

@NYMag published a scathing cover article this week titled "Inventing the College Applicant" that features @commandedu and focuses in part on how they weaponize teen passion projects, inauthentically, to help rich teens to get into top colleges. https://t.co/U7Om23pbK9

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

"The Pitch" and "The StartUp Podcast" by
@Gimletmedia are featured on our blog post about best recs for young entrepreneurs #startups #youthentrepreneurship #thepitch https://t.co/hi2idjLznr

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

"The Lean Startup" by Eric Ries featured in our post about the best books for #YoungEntrepreneurs #entreprenuership @theleanstartup #ericries #startups #theleanstartup https://t.co/hi2idjLznr

[PwC West Africa CR @PwCWestAfricaCR]

We are pleased to announce that PwC is sponsoring #YouthConnektAfrica2021 in Accra. We are #PwCProud to be supporting a platform that seeks to empower young people by investing in their ideas, innovations & initiatives. #YouthEntrepreneurship #YouthEmpowerment

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Meet our coach, Sonia Garcia. An entrepreneur, designer, and engineer, she is passionate about human-centered design. She graduated from @Stanford ’s https://t.co/fipufsb6Et with a masters in Engineering Design Impact. Book a time to talk to her: https://t.co/sFyzRwZgFX

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Really interesting report from @depop x @BainandCompany on ow Gen Z's #empathy, #awareness and #fluidity are transforming business as usual https://t.co/DMcwCZf8sP

#genZ #teenentrepreneurship

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Great @hbs article on #habitdiscountinuity relevant to #freshman #collegestudents https://t.co/S76ku5c7Wf

[VentureDash @goventuredash]

"There's something transformative that happens when you're really involved in creating something and sharing it with the world." @entretalk podcast Ep. 108 @CMDunn45
@RWScholars

https://t.co/mOrrcg1LHJ

#youthentrepreneurship #entrepreneurship #education #EntreEd

[Spike Lab @Spike_Lab]

Self-Motivation For Students & How Parents Can Help: what is and isn't motivation and strategies #motivation #self-determination #highschoolstudents #admissionsadvice
#thespikelab #spikelab #collegeadmissions #innovation The Spike Lab @TheSpikeLab https://t.co/OWEKQu1Wkx

[Times Higher Education @timeshighered]

Two parents convicted in first trial in US college admissions scandal, federal jury found they spent several hundred thousand dollars to illegally win their children admission to high-status universities https://t.co/TBtaKBFzoB

[OYA Programme @OyaProgramme]

Tune in to the joint @UNIDO and @FAO OYA Programme virtual event at the @World_FoodForum on Oct 5 to learn about Innovative local transformation and value addition of digitalization! Register here! 👇https://t.co/8QGH958Sv5
#YouthEntrepreneurship #Africa #Agribusiness

[Working Solutions CDFI @ws_microloans]

#MondayMotivation: Working Solutions is excited to join an upcoming @YEOStudents program hosted by @ComericaBank with guest @WeLeadOurs to help support, educate, and inspire young entrepreneurs! Learn more at https://t.co/RgA6EMgn7w. #YouthEntrepreneurship #CreatingOpportunities

[USA News Lab @USNewsLabOnline]

The Varsity Blues Trial: What We’ve Learned About College Admissions https://t.co/KQDFviJeA3

[The Wall Street Journal @WSJ]

The number of men enrolled in college this year trails women by record highs, part of a nationwide education gap. Nobody wants to talk about it. https://t.co/RzPzSDIDPd