In this engaging discussion, Maria Barrera, Founder and CEO of Clayful, shares insights from her journey in mental health support for K-12 students. She emphasizes the pressing need for emotional wellness in schools, particularly post-pandemic. Barrera explores the challenges of startup life, including building a mission-driven team and navigating mental health complexities within entrepreneurship. She underscores the importance of mentorship, representation, and creating supportive networks, while advocating for accessible mental health resources in education.
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Career Journey for Aspiring Founders
Find a scaling organization to learn diverse skills and gain experience.
Seek a mentor within that organization who believes in your potential and can guide your growth.
insights INSIGHT
Importance of Mentorship
Mentorship is crucial for founders, providing belief and identifying unseen potential.
Seek mentors who resonate with you and offer guidance beyond your current self-perception.
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Finding a Pivotal Mentor
Maria's mentor, Guido, CEO of Nearpod, played a pivotal role in her development.
This mentorship arose organically from Maria's proactive networking and a shared interest in education.
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In 'Switch', Chip and Dan Heath explain that the primary obstacle to change is the conflict between the rational mind and the emotional mind. They present a framework for change that involves directing the rational mind, motivating the emotional mind, and shaping the environment. The book uses compelling stories and decades of research in psychology and sociology to illustrate how everyday people have achieved significant changes in various contexts, such as healthcare, home organization, and customer service.
The Power of Moments
Chip Heath
Dan Heath
In this book, Chip and Dan Heath explore why certain brief experiences can have a profound impact on our lives. They argue that our most memorable positive moments are dominated by four elements: elevation, insight, pride, and connection. The authors provide practical advice and numerous examples on how to engineer these moments, whether in professional settings, educational environments, or personal life. The book delves into the psychology behind why we remember certain experiences and how we can intentionally create more meaningful moments rather than leaving them to chance.
Burn Rate
Andy Dunn
As an entrepreneur in education, Maria Barrera, founder of Clayful, started to apply her training as a mechanical engineer to thinking about mental health and the challenges young people were facing in schools post-pandemic. In true Stanford d.school fashion, Barrera says she went into a lot of need-finding, talking to everyone she could, finding “aha” moments that would help shape her company’s preventative approach to emotional support for kids.
This talk includes references to trauma and suicide. The 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline is a hotline for individuals in crisis or for those looking to help someone else. To speak with a trained listener, call 988. Visit 988lifeline.org for crisis chat services or for more information. The Crisis Text Line is a texting service for emotional crisis support. To text with a trained helper, text SAVE to 741741. It is free, available 24/7, and confidential
This talk first aired on May 29, 2024.
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