Schoolyard Ventures

Out of the Classroom and into the Tank

Authors

  • Richard Dodd
  • Thomas Hurst

Abstract

Henry Miller, in his beekeeper suit, walked nervously through the doors and into the tank. The five sharks looked up, warmly smiling at him while he made his pitch. As soon as Henry stopped speaking, however, the sharks began to stir and the previous warmness changed to coldhearted critique. Miller’s company, which represented years of hard work and $150,000 of his parents’ money, depended on his success in selling his flavored honey idea. Kevin O’Leary began to circle: “I believe the big guys will crush you like the bug you are; I’m out.” Two more sharks expressed concern for the future of the business and followed Kevin out of the deal, thus leaving only two more chances to win someone over and save the company…

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Published

2015-11-29

How to Cite

Dodd, R., & Hurst, T. (2015). Schoolyard Ventures: Out of the Classroom and into the Tank. Social Innovations Journal, (25). Retrieved from https://socialinnovationsjournal.com/index.php/sij/article/view/12049