Iris Lapinski Future of Software Entrepreneurs BoS2016

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Apps for Good Powering a generation to change their world with tech

Look back at your school experience

Different types of unhappiness

Drop-outs/ “underachieve

rs”“Hibernators”

“Pass test, unclear about

life”

The big question?

Why?

What is the outcome?

6 * 7 = ?

How do you pronounce this word?

cacophony

Who is this man?

How do you solve this?

Recognize standard problem: Use standard tool

Define the problem: Create most appropriate solution

We bring the real world into school

We teach problem solving via product development

We have seen fast growth

Now with critical mass

Half of our students are girls

Most of our students are teenagers

We help them grow in many key skills

And help them on their career discovery journey

Enabling young people to solve problems

Our impact relies on complex set of communities

Staff want to grow and have an impact

Educators are keen to engage their students

Experts from the tech industry want to give back

Tech companies are worried about the talent pipeline

Education authorities are re-writing the curriculum

Non-profit partners give local credibility and presence

Weaving a network of relationships

Apps for Good Powering a generation to change their world with tech