the future of entrepreneurship education for schools in singapore
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The Future of Entrepreneurship Education for Schools in Singapore
Nurturing Young Leaders in Enterprise and Innovation
Established in Southeast Asia since 2003
We envision Entrepreneurship Education to
Provide an alternative route to empowerment and success for students with different talents and aptitudes
Nurture future leaders who are motivated and competent in pursuing positive change for global or macro-level issues
Support Singapore’s strategy to be a knowledge-based economy by positioning schools as hubs of open innovation
Grow and leverage every school’s entrepreneurial alumni network
We measure Entrepreneurial Performance with
Number of students competent in entrepreneurial leadership and innovation thinking Experiential Learning & Discovery
Number of innovations generated by the school Internal Startup Challenges
Number of student-led spinoffs and social change initiatives Startup Incubation Club & Social Enterprise Programme
Number of entrepreneurial success stories in alumni network Sustained Long-Term Entrepreneurial Success
Proposed Areas for Collaboration with Schools
“Tell me, and I will forget. Show me, and I may remember. Involve me, and I will understand.”
Experiential Learning & Discovery Enrichment
Startup Incubation Club Co-curricular Activities
Internal Startup Challenges Intra-school Competitions
Youth Social Enterprise Programme Enrichment
iDEA@Name
Social Innovation (Design Thinking)"
Idea to Investment (Lean Startup)"
Experiential Learning & Discovery Curriculum, workshops and games for students and teachers
Startup Angel Valley" Management Mahjong"
Startup Incubation Club Building a supportive community for youth entrepreneurs
Online Innovation Network"Prototyping Space"
Industry Mentors"Weekly Workshops & Talks"
Internal Startup Challenges Launching innovative ideas using the Lean Startup approach
Plans, Pitches & Prototypes"
Funding & Mentorship"
Ideation & Team Formation"
Customer Discovery"
iDEA@Name Social Enterprise Service Learning"
Workshops & Talks"
Youth Social Enterprise Programme Empowering the next generation of change agents
Social Innovation Challenge"
Outreach & Showcases"
Funding for External Collaborations
SPRING launched the YES! School Funding in 2008
With the aim of nurturing youths to be enterprising and innovative through hands-on entrepreneurship learning opportunities
Up to $50, 000 yearly per ITE college
Up to $100, 000 yearly per Polytechnic
Up to $10, 000 yearly per JC / Secondary / Primary School
YES! School Evaluation Criteria
Indicate number of students who will benefit
Demonstrate project feasibility and learning outcomes
Mentors to provide guidance and inspire students Note: Training vendor cannot be the mentor.
Holistic approach to cultivate mindset of students and/or teachers
Highlight importance of innovation in entrepreneurship
Funding for External Collaborations
YES! School Supportable Items
100% Other operating expenditure
< 50% Manpower * For Polytechnics & ITEs
< 50% Equipment, software, materials & consumables
100% Professional services
Funding for External Collaborations
Our Team
Douglas Abrams CEO & Founder of Expara!
• Extream Ventures – Co-founder and MD S$20 million VC fund!
• NUS – Adjunct Associate Professor, Business School, Entrepreneurship!
• Parallax Capital Mgmt – Co-founder and MD Venture investing!
• JP Morgan – Vice President of IB Technology, GM Internet Marketing!
Suwida "Kingmuangkow"
Managing Director!
Rosalind Tan"Incubation Manager!
Our Team
Germaine Inez International Business & Impact Investment!
Alicia Lye Business
Development!
Cato Gullichsen Partner!
Bonnie Lam Analyst!
Established Track Record
Contact Alicia LYE
+65 6323 3084 | [email protected]
Blk 71 Ayer Rajah Crescent Mediapolis #02-10/11, Singapore 139951
