Tom Jenen

Best app to protect women might be a version of @google Maps with an option for the safest, best-lit routes instead of: #invisiblewomen @CCriadoPerez

@paulchilds @British_Airways The app has been non properly functional for years, tbf

hey @British_Airways another day, another bug on the BA website; change flight not working on the app or website (Chrome browser). Please fix ASAP.

@aripap Why didn't they call it the PLuS model? Really missed a trick.

Another week, another model. Measure publisher power based on: ⚖️ Scale 😻 Loyalty 👟 Performance SLoP!

@AdtechGod You've really gone all-in with the new mother ship haven't you? Bless.

A dating app but it matches you with advertisers or supplies that have what you need. What should we call this?

@asanwal Love the bold vision, but wouldn't want to see yet another elite school that takes the smart and talented kids away from their community schools. It negatively affects have-not kids. Rather, how can this vision be integrated into and improve current schools for wider impact?

My next startup...sort of Except it's not a startup Along with a few others, I'm working on building a 6th to 12th grade School of Entrepreneuring. And so I wanted to share some of my 'wet clay' thoughts on how we're thinking about this as I know there are a lot of smart people here who can sharpen our thinking, advance the mission, etc In this first note, I wanted to share a loose curriculum outline which is below If what you see below resonates, pls share/RT this. OR if you have any ideas, suggestions or helpful resources, pls reach out via a comment or DM. ▶ But first, a bit about the school * This would be a physical, in-person school. We are evaluating 'campus' options and strategies now. * It would be 100% scholarship-driven (for at least the first 1000 students). Our primary goal will be to identify and recruit formidable young people to the school irrespective of their ability to pay. * The school is NOT focused on college prep, i.e., our hope is many students will build businesses and "go pro" in biz out of school. Of course, they can choose to go to college but our focus is not on AP credits, SAT/ACT scores, contrived leadership experiences and community service to pad college applications, etc. * Experiential- and project-based learning. The best way to learn to swim is to get thrown into the water, i.e. students will build valuable products/services for real customers and generate revenue. We expect many of their ideas, esp initially, won't be great but they will learn a lot by engaging in productive struggle. This is true for many entrepreneurs. If we can work out their bad to ok ideas fast, we can get to the great ideas quicker. * This will not launch soon. We are talking about a physical school and we are talking about the education of young people. This is not something you can or should launch as an MVP (minimum viable product). It will be done right. And doing it right will take time. So now, the curriculum. I'd welcome feedback/ideas here. As you'll see below, the curriculum is not subject-based the way schools are traditionally set up but instead is skills-based. This does not mean that English, history, etc will not be taught. As you'll prob be able to see, they will be integrated into the development of these skills thus avoiding the 'cram. exam. erase.' model so prevalent today where students learn for a test and then forget 5 mins after the exam is over. Note: I'm happy to elaborate via some examples if helpful. Entrepreneuring School Skills Curriculum I. Critical Thinking and Decision-Making Skills ◾️Cognitive Agility: Processing new information to adapt perspectives. ◾️Critical Thinking: Evaluating information systematically. ◾️Decision Making: Choosing among alternatives under uncertainty. ◾️Probability & Statistics: Managing and understanding risk & upside. II. Leadership and Communication ◾️Persuasion: Influencing others effectively. ◾️Spontaneous vs. Public Speaking: Mastering different speaking contexts. ◾️Storytelling and Writing: Engaging and convincing through narrative. ◾️Digital Literacy: Navigating digital tools and platforms effectively. ◾️Leadership: Identifying opportunities and guiding team strategies. ◾️Motivation: Inspiring team commitment and performance. III. Problem Solving and Innovation ◾️Problem Solving: Developing solutions to complex challenges. ◾️Improvisation & Adaptability: Adapting creatively to on-the-spot scenarios. ◾️Deductive vs. Inductive Thinking: Approaching problems with different reasoning strategies. ◾️Curiosity: Pursuing continual learning and understanding. IV. Negotiation and Conflict Resolution ◾️Negotiation: Reaching agreements between parties. ◾️Debate: Engaging in structured argumentation to challenge ideas. V. Personal Development, Resilience and Character ◾️Risk-Taking: Embracing and managing failure and uncertainty. ◾️Resilience: Maintaining effectiveness in the face of discomfort. ◾️Consistency and Dedication: Cultivating habits that lead to success. ◾️Accountability: Showing up and taking responsibility for actions. ◾️Community Improvement: Making decisions that consider impacts on local and broader community. ◾️Physical Toughness: Enhancing personal health and endurance. Thanks to the many teachers, athletic coaches, parents and entrepreneurs who've provided insights and feedback that has informed the above in addition to a treasure trove of academic research that folks have suggested/shared on how students actually learn best as well as what does not work. (Note: a lot of what is done in many our schools today is very counter to what actually works) 🏴Some closing thoughts Ellwood P. Cubberley, the founding dean of Stanford University's School of Education, described the purpose of schools as follows: “Our schools are, in a sense, factories in which the raw products (children) are to be shaped and fashioned into products to meet the various demands of life” Schools should NOT exist to train children to be compliant and conforming employees and consumers. A school should teach students to be explorers, adventurers and leaders. That is what we're building. If that interests you, please follow along and spread the word.

This piece by @hannasbee makes for grim (& no doubt familiar) reading to many women who have given birth in the last decade. Do fill out @evenor's maternity survey & let the council know your story, so vital improvements in care can be made. thetimes.co.uk/article/my-nig… @evenor23

@aripap @eric_seufert This story isn't over yet

Great article from @eric_seufert breaking down the success of AppLovin ($APP), making the point that owning the dominant SSP gives them an information advantage for bidding. Question for Eric: Why has Google not done particularly well here? mobiledevmemo.com/applovins-asce… ($$)

@aripap The tie is quite fetching.

OMG who approved that illustration?

@mjbarash See you tomorrow!

As close as I’ll ever get to wasting away in Margaritaville

@bexlefort @organoke @TomFlynnDigital So much fun last night!!

For Christmas my true love gave to me, two nights at @organoke and Ida Barr singing festive karaoke 🎄🎶🎅

@AdtechGod Good luck finding your keys.

This is…. AWESOME!

@AdtechGod All dudes. Maybe add some classic Kate Bush, Madonna and Bangles in there. And more Prince, always.

Long drive and I forced my kids to listen to songs by: Duran Duran A flock of seagulls Gary Numan Depeche Mode Prince The Police Radiohead The only songs they liked were by Prince.

@Gu881n5 @rankinphoto Matching tweed is a great look.

@tomjenen @rankinphoto Ha, I tried 😉

A random Saturday in London getting our picture taken by @rankinphoto who has shot everybody from the Queen of England through to the Stones! 📸 #Rankin #Photography #London

@SimonJHarris It will be hard to reunite the company when half of it is working for a new, different company.

That sinking feeling when you break up with her & realise you cannot do better...

@Gu881n5 Isn't every movie a potential holiday classic, if you watch it every holiday? Nobody watches linear anymore, so the "event movies" are whatever we agree on.

The Family Man with Nic Cage, a random holiday classic 👌

@karaswisher @miramurati @gdb @satyanadella @sequoia @thrive When my friend asked about OpenAI's new CEO, a senior guy at Twitch replied, “He is as effective as a chocolate teapot”. Underscores the idea that what the Board really wants is someone who will take instruction and not rock the CTO's boat.

@karaswisher It's actually great for the industry to break up the leader in the space and allow more ideas, more funding, more development along different lines. Which, coincidentally, is why consumers could benefit from a breakup of Google, Facebook, Apple and Amazon.

@davemorgannyc Good luck Dave!

EWR>ZRH … excited to speak at DEX23 in Zurich about digital transformation of $trillion ad industry, who will win and Europe’s role …

@HadleyFreeman That exchange achieved both their ends. Probably laughed and hugged afterward, a job well done.

I know things are bad. But JFC imagine how bad they’d be if this guy was in charge now

@Gu881n5 @cpokane Not denying that, but you could have had the same post-Ciaran feeling any time in the last 15 years. #adtechcheerleader

Great to catch up with @cpokane today over breakfast, there is so much positive momentum around European AdTech at the moment, it’s an exciting time to be working in the advertising industry! #EuropeanAdTech