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My First Startup

k1My First Startup, created by Russell Geyushev, Andrey Grubin, and David Kieve. Closes on Kickstarter: Noon of Thursday, September 24th.

David Kieve writes,

My First Startup is a comic book that teaches kids entrepreneurship – via a fun story that incorporates real lessons facing first time business owners. It was creating in consultation with economists, child psychologists and entrepreneurs to make sure kids really find it interesting and that the business advice is spot on. And… we got FUNDED, so adding stretch goals, first one being to add "how to" pages to the comic book on some of the most common business questions. Also, we created a special reward just for Bleeding Cool fans – eBook version of My First startup will have a cover featuring a sketch of the founders and a Bleeding Cool logo (very limited quantity).

This week, Kickstarter voted overwhelming support for My First Startup, a comic book that lets children learn entrepreneurship on their own terms, in a fun and non-patronizing way. The comic book met its Kickstarter funding goal with a full week to spare.

This vote of confidence from the crowdfunding community shows that teaching kids entrepreneurship is important and exciting. My First Startup helps parents teach kids an alternative to the 9-5 career, as well as a reasonable response to "buy me more presents." Ultimately, it's helping parents raise kids who feel empowered and comfortable in the world where running your own business is as welcomed and rewarding as having a traditional job.

And it's now clear that parents see the value of teaching their kids entrepreneurship in this novel way, helping kids develop problem solving skills, creative thinking, time-management, work-life balance, mathematical and analytical skills, and so much more.

Encouraged by the support, My First Startup's creators are adding to the comic book in a way that helps kids bring their dreams into reality even more. They have plenty of creative ideas, starting with Stretch Goal #1: If the new (stretch) funding goal is is reached, the creators will add more pages to the comic book. Rather than continuing the story, the extra pages the extra pages will provide practical guides for kids on key issues in starting a first business, like "what time of business to start," "what additional costs to expect." and more. And the creators have even more exciting ideas ahead (once the first stretch goal is funded).

Learn more about the Kickstarter project and pledge your support here.

Any questions, contact David Kieve at david@yourcomicstory.com


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Rich JohnstonAbout Rich Johnston

Founder of Bleeding Cool. The longest-serving digital news reporter in the world, since 1992. Author of The Flying Friar, Holed Up, The Avengefuls, Doctor Who: Room With A Deja Vu, The Many Murders Of Miss Cranbourne, Chase Variant. Lives in South-West London, works from Blacks on Dean Street, shops at Piranha Comics. Father of two. Political cartoonist.
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