David speaks with Danielle Strachman, a co-founder and general partner of 1517, a venture capital fund that invests in technology startups founded by dropouts and unconventional thinkers. She was on the founding team of the Thiel Fellowship, leading its design and operations, and founded Innovations Academy, a K-8 charter school in San Diego focused on student-led, project-based learning.

They talked about:

🏫 Founding a charter school

📈 The importance of the environment in childhood development

🚀 How deschooling fuels innovation

🔍 The psychology of novelty

🌟 Early talent vs. developing potential

🌿 The ecosystem of success

📜 Full transcript:

theknowledge.io/daniellestrachman-1/

📹 Watch on Youtube:

https://youtu.be/fRePflWmR9w

🗣 Mentioned in the show:

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center | https://www.bidmc.org/

Craigslist | http://www.craigslist.org/

Christine Kuglen | https://innovationsacademy.org/about-us/founders/

Innovations Academy | https://innovationsacademy.org/

Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge | https://sandiegomagazine.com/food-drink/goodnight-claire-de-lune/

Thiel Foundation | https://www.thielfoundation.org/

Google | https://www.google.co.uk/

1517 Fund | https://www.1517fund.com/

Deschooling | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deschooling_Society

ADHD | https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder-adhd/symptoms/

TikTok | https://www.tiktok.com/

International Baccalaureate | https://www.ibo.org/

Vitalik Buterin | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vitalik_Buterin

David Epstein | https://davidepstein.com/

Range | https://amzn.to/3WtR4VZ

Tiger Woods | https://www.tigerwoods.com/

Roger Federer | https://rogerfederer.com/

Peak | https://amzn.to/4dr1CMt

K. Anders Ericsson | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/K._Anders_Ericsson

👤 Connect with Danielle:

Twitter: https://x.com/DStrachman

1517 Fund: https://www.1517fund.com/

Innovations Academy: https://innovationsacademy.org/our-team/profiles/danielle-strachman/

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