I recently stumbled upon a wonderfully inspiring article on the blog of an “independent academic,” Nate Cooper. (I guess I have a title ready for when I leave academia!) In it, Nate points to successful entrepreneurship models in other fields to motivate and galvanize entrepreneurs in education.

The following snippet summarizes the article nicely, though I do recommend reading the whole piece.

“Education is changing. It’s becoming more agile. There are more resources than ever for anyone to share their valuable skills with others. At the same time, there’s a recognition that traditional models aren’t living up to their promises. Edupreneurs need only look at the $100 startup model and the local food movements to see that the grassroots are an important, and in some cases a foremost, influence on larger trends as a whole.

Indeed, one of the most interesting things about education is how it’s already woven into other movements seamlessly as a tool. We need only recognize our common goals and work together to make the impact we’re looking for.”