How To Become A... Entrepreneur in the Education Sector

How do you turn years in the classroom into a business that actually helps kids?In this episode of How To Become A…, Grace talks with Ramita, a former middle-years teacher who founded Elevate, a curriculum and mentoring platform that supports pre-teens (especially girls) with resilience, confidence and social skills.Ramita walks us through:Her original path (pre-med → genetics → a life-changing volunteer teaching stint)Why she loved teaching and why teacher burnout is realThe moment she decided to build something outside school: designing an 8-week curriculum for tweensHow Elevate launched in Singapore, then pivoted online during COVID to reach kids worldwideWhat the Elevate workshops and school programmes actually cover (resilience, social skills, transition support, online wellbeing)How she built the Elevate Festival, turning curriculum pillars into hands-on experiences for girlsBusiness realities: juggling teaching + entrepreneurship, finding funding/customers, and dealing with feedbackPractical advice for educators who want to start a venture: test ideas, lean on your network, iterate, and accept that “failure” teaches you the next moveResources:https://www.elevate-ra.com/🎙 How To Become A... explores real-life journeys behind the careers of everyday people. Each episode dives into the path of someone who's built success outside of the spotlight — no fame, no fortune, just real stories. Discover how they started, the challenges they faced, and what drives them forward. 💼✨🔗 Subscribe, rate, and share to help more people find their own path📩 Got your own story to share? Contact us at [email protected]📱Follow us on socials: @howtobecomea__ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.