Built in Chicago chose Youtopia as “Startup of the Month” for January, 2013. A new year is full of new opportunities. Some are still reeling from the post apocalyptic anticlimax. The end of the world sprouted a brand new idea, a notion and a calling to do social good. From Built in Chicago
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Built in Chicago chose Youtopia: Startup of the month
Built in Chicago chose Youtopia: Startup of the month
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Simeon Gets Down to Badge-ness with Other Thought Leaders at Educelerate
Simeon Gets Down to Badge-ness with Other Thought Leaders at Educelerate
Simeon and other thought leaders at Educelerate. Check out the post on mentormob.com! Simeon and I then discussed how we are approaching badges from a startup’s point of view. Youtopia is pioneering a way for people to receive public credit for doing good (volunteering, giving blood, contributing to a food drive, etc.), and MentorMob is helping life long learners organize free online content into top notch “Learning Playlists”—so both projects consider themselves prime candidates for badges, which can: Motivate and encourage the completion of tasks and lessons Serve as a record keeping tool for participants Advertise a badge earner’s accomplishment publicly Identify trustworthy programs and curriculum
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