A Discussion with Ben Nelson (Part 1): Founder of the Minerva Project and Minerva University

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Introduction

00:00 • 3min

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How Did You Come Up With That Idea?

03:26 • 3min

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Do You Want to Set Up a University as a Non Profit?

06:37 • 4min

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The Importance of the Elevator Pitch

10:58 • 4min

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How Do You Convince Students to Go to a Campusless University?

15:10 • 4min

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What Was the Pitch to Bench Monk?

18:59 • 2min

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Benchmark Is the Best Venture Firm in Selcan Valley by a Mile

21:19 • 2min

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How Did You Recruit the Initial Members of the Funding Team?

23:32 • 2min

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Then I Met Jonathan Catcman, J K, and I Liked You

25:59 • 5min

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Do You Have a List of 12 Things That You Need to Know?

30:34 • 2min

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Minerva - The Five Minute Description

32:24 • 2min

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Minerva - What Was the Underlying Technology That Enabled It?

34:16 • 2min

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Talk Space Is the Number One on Line Therapy Platform

36:39 • 2min

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Therapus, What's the Core Elements?

38:24 • 5min

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How to Teach Critical Thinking and Communicate Effectively

42:54 • 2min

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How Did You Choose the Place Holder Cities?

44:53 • 2min

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The Evolution of Hydrobod, Right?

46:41 • 3min

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How to Make It Affordable for the Total Cost of the Education?

49:20 • 2min

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How Does Minerva Pay for Scholarships?

50:56 • 4min

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How Do You Manage Housing?

55:12 • 3min

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Is There Any Interaction Between Seniors and Juniors?

57:56 • 2min

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How to Write a College Essay

59:54 • 3min

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The Role of the Professor

01:02:39 • 4min

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Tennis Coaches

01:06:34 • 2min

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Is There a Career Centre?

01:08:09 • 2min

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How Many Students Are You Covering?

01:10:35 • 2min

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How to Find a Host Institution

01:12:19 • 2min

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Minerva University

01:14:05 • 3min