SuccessCast #10: Nick Martin on How To Succeed at Social Entrepreneurship

Nick Martin, Professor at Georgetown, Columbia, and George Washington University, Educator, technologist, and social entrepreneur with 15 years of experience in international development and social innovation, CEO at TechChange (https://www.techchange.org), an online learning platform, and Edmund Hillary Fellow

Topics covered:

• 1:10 How should people position themselves for success in the non-profit world?
• 2:33 Do people need a graduate degree?
• 3:52 Is the Public Service Loan Forgiveness still a viable option?
• 6:24 How does the non-profit landscape changes when different political parties take power?
• 8:53 Should potential non-profit employees develop fundraising skills?
• 10:38 What percent of your time is spent on fundraising?
• 11:45 What would put somebody’s resume to the top of consideration at TechChange
• 15:12 Alternatives to non-profits (B-Corps, tech companies, volunteerism, international)
• 17:16 English majors vs STEM majors
• 19:47 Soft skills like writing, relationship building, empathy, emotional intelligence
• 20:21 How does one become a professor?
• 22:45 How has emerging technology been changing the field of education?
• 24:19 Will changes in technology render schools obsolete?
• 26:22 Are majority of learners tactile (experiential) learners? How is education technology addressing this population?
• 27:51 Can everybody be taught?
• 29:17 The importance of persistence in entrepreneurship
• 31:16 Are there habits or systems you have implemented in your life to become successful?