Recently, I attended a First-Generation College Program designed to help channel some of the brightest young minds into higher education. As I often do, I spoke one-on-one with over 40 students and asked a simple question: had anyone ever told them they could also become entrepreneurs? The answer was consistent—and unsurprising. Nearly all of them said no. No one had encouraged them to explore, imagine, or pursue a path where they could be the CEO or founder of their own company. We prepare young people for employment. We should also prepare them for ownership. This is not a criticism of jobs. Jobs matter. Teachers matter. Professionals matter. But if entrepreneurship is one of the most powerful drivers of innovation, economic mobility, and wealth creation, why is it still treated as an elective rather than a foundational life skill? Today, we guide millions of young people toward becoming excellent employees. We spend years teaching them how to earn a paycheck. But how much time do we spend teaching them how to create one? Imagine if every high school graduate understood how to identify problems, validate ideas, build a business model, leverage AI to launch a company, raise capital, and lead a team. How many more innovators would emerge? How many more communities would generate their own opportunities? How many more young people would realize they are capable of building something extraordinary? This is not an argument against employment. It is an argument for expanding possibility. Every young person should graduate knowing they have two legitimate paths: To build someone else’s vision. Or to build one of their own. The future requires both. Yet today, we overwhelmingly prepare for only one. That must change. Not because every student should become an entrepreneur, but because every student deserves the chance to discover whether they could be one. The future is not inherited. It is constructed. Let’s start teaching our young people how to build it.

🚶‍♀️ Mobility is about to become one of the biggest challenges of our generation. As the Silver Tsunami arrives, millions of older adults want more than independence—they want freedom. Freedom to attend baseball games, art shows, family gatherings, and live life on their own terms. That’s why we’re excited to spotlight Teresa Valenzuela, founder of Well-Able and a member of our ELEVATE program. Teresa is developing innovative personal mobility solutions that help people stay active, connected, and confident. This isn’t just about transportation. It’s about dignity. It’s about quality of life. It’s about keeping people moving. Welcome to ELEVATE, Teresa. We’re proud to be part of your journey. #TheLatinoStartup #ElevateProgram #WellAble #FounderSpotlight #SilverTsunami #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #MobilityMatte

Thank you David for creating this group. I’m a former financial leader, who decided I wanted to build something a bit different. My expertise has been in biomedical research, life sciences and technology. Entrepreneurship is a lonely journey, and I’m very grateful for the community.

We are excited to host tonight’s Pitch Party at Papa Guapo in Old Town! We will try to broadcast on SKOOL live, so dial in and see if we can make it user friendly. I will have professional mics, so sound will be good! See you tonight!