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Today I’m Joining American YouthWorks’ Board as the Organization Expands to Transform More Young Lives

Monday, 04 March 2024 by Paul O'Brien

As a teenager, I had the pleasure and privilege of following in the footsteps of my father who, at the time serving through United Way, got me involved in Youth United Way. That experience left an indelible impression on me that no doubt shaped the passion I have today to evolve education; appreciating how so

Introducing Venture Capital to Kids

Wednesday, 13 November 2019 by Paul O'Brien

With three kids of my own (10, 12, and 14), and a lot of time spent in incubators and corporate innovation programs, I’m frequently wondering if and how we can’t better introduce our kids to entrepreneurship and prepare them for what’s involved in raising capital. Begging this question, How would you explain venture capital to

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Hey Dads

Thursday, 30 December 2010 by Paul O'Brien

If this doesn’t just sum it up eloquently, even decades later, I don’t know what does. George: Didn’t daddy tell you to pick up your toys? Junior: Uh-huh! George: Well… pick them up then! Junior: No! The adult mind must cope with childish innocense with superior intellect and ingenuity to convince the child to obey.

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